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Holibob launches toolkit for embedded experience bookings
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Experiences distribution platform Holibob has launched a free software development kit designed to help travel and accommodation brands embed bookable tours and activities into their websites.
Former Vacasa and Wyndham executives launch First Chair Destinations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Former Vacasa and Wyndham executives have launched First Chair Destinations, a new hospitality brand focused on professionally managed vacation rentals in US ski markets.
Awaze EBITDA grows as direct bookings reach 72%
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Holiday rental group Awaze increased EBITDA to €42 million during 2025, while gross accommodation revenue remained unchanged at €1.4 billion.
Hospitable processes $1.7m in lodging taxes during August
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGlobal: Property management software provider Hospitable collected and remitted more than $1.7 million in lodging taxes for short-term rental bookings across the US and Australia during August.
Abode Luxury Rentals adopts storytelling strategy for AI travel search
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Abode Luxury Rentals has created individual fictional narratives for almost 200 vacation homes as part of a strategy intended to differentiate its portfolio and strengthen its visibility within AI-generated travel recommendations.
UK short-term rental rates rise as late-summer occupancy softens
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Average daily rates for short-term rentals are pacing ahead of last year for August and September, although lower forward occupancy is expected to leave revenue per available rental slightly behind 2025 levels, according to Key Data.
Wander acquires Maple team to expand WanderOS platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental marketplace and technology provider Wander has acquired the team behind family organisation app Maple as it seeks to expand its direct booking platform for property managers.
Hospitable automates lodging tax compliance across all 50 US states
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitable has launched automated lodging tax compliance across all 50 US states, becoming the first property management system to automate the registration, calculation, filing and remittance of lodging taxes nationwide.
Lake.com launches subscription model with zero-commission option for hosts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Lake.com has introduced two new membership tiers aimed at giving short-term rental hosts more control over pricing and distribution.
Operto launches coordinated AI platform Operto ONE
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Operto has launched Operto ONE, a coordinated AI platform designed to support distribution, guest service and day-to-day operations for independent hotels and short-term rental operators.