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TravelAI acquires OwnerDirect.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS/Canada: Vancouver-based travel technology company TravelAI has acquired vacation rental brand OwnerDirect.com, including all associated intellectual property, trademarks and domain names. Owner Direct, first established in 1987, is one of North America’s longest-running whole-home vacation rental brands. The company said the acquisition would support its strategy to expand traffic acquisition across Canada and the United […]
TravelAI acquires domain and launches Casai.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: TravelAI, which specialises in personalised travel experiences and data-driven content generation, has completed the acquisition, branding and launch of Casai.com, a matter of days after finalising the purchase of the domain.
2023 Wrapped: The STRz stories that defined a year
Reading Time: 8 minutesWorldwide: As we approach the end of 2023, we revisit the 20 stories that defined a year for short-term rentals, as well as our favourite video, podcast and webinar from the last 12 months.
Casai ceases operations in Mexico and Brazil
Reading Time: 4 minutesLatAm: Proptech startup Casai has ceased operations in Brazil and its native Mexico after its founders announced the sale of their operations and portfolio in both countries to other operators based in Latin America.
Casai and Nomah merge to create LatAm market powerhouse
Reading Time: 3 minutesLatAm: Mexican proptech startup Casai has completed its anticipated merger with São Paulo-based residential apartment company Nomah.
Casai lays off staff in Mexico and Brazil before Nomah merger
Reading Time: 3 minutesLatAm: Mexican proptech startup Casai is understood to have laid off employees in Mexico and Brazil ahead of a potential merger with São Paulo-based residential apartment company Nomah.
Casai buys LoopKey to “revolutionise” Latin American hospitality market
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrazil: Mexican proptech startup Casai has confirmed its third acquisition in Brazil – access control company LoopKey – as it continues its rapid expansion.
Casai debuts in Florianópolis with Roomin acquisition in Brazil
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico / Brazil: Mexican smart lodging startup Casai has made its second acquisition in Brazil in the space of five months with the purchase of Florianópolis-based rental startup Roomin. It follows the proptech’s acquisition of the Brazilian operations of Danish firm Q Apartments in August, and will support Casai’s overall strategy to grow its footprint […]
Casai acquires Brazilian operations of Q Apartments
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico / Brazil: Mexico City-based short-term rental tech startup Casai is expanding into the corporate serviced apartment industry by acquiring the Brazilian operations of Danish firm Q Apartments. The acquisition will allow Casai to multiply its Brazilian portfolio immediately and leverage its expertise in short-stay operations to meet the quickly recovering demand in the B2B […]
Casai to invest R$100m in Brazil expansion
Reading Time: 3 minutesBrazil: Mexican proptech startup Casai has announced that, as part of its ongoing expansion in Latin America [LatAm], it will launch operations in São Paulo and invest R$100 million [Brazilian reales] over the coming years in its growth strategy in Brazil. The move represents Casai’s entrance into the Brazilian market and first international market launch since […]