Operto buys DACK to revolutionise guest experience

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Smart device automation and SaaS software, Operto Guest Technologies, has agreed to acquire DACK, a mobile app which enables STR operators and boutique hotels to provide their guests with digital stay and post-booking experiences.
Touch Stay releases Guest Communication Study

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Touch Stay, creators of digital guest welcome books, has released its Guest Communication Study, which compiled the findings from a company survey of 2,024 US adults who have stayed in vacation rentals.
2023 Short Stay Week: Tyann Marcink Hammond, Touch Stay

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Tyann Marcink Hammond, queen of guest experience at Touch Stay, speaks to STRz at the 2023 Short Stay Week in Barcelona about the latest trends and innovation in guest experience, her reasons for attending the event and the knowledge she set out to impart on attendees.
GuestReady harnesses AI to supercharge growth

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London-based property management company GuestReady is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence [AI] with the launch of two new AI-powered technology features.
Enso Connect integrates GPT-4 to simplify STR operations

Reading Time: 3 minutesCanada: Enso Connect, a guest experience platform for hospitality professionals, has announced its integration with GPT-4, the state-of-the-art language model developed by OpenAI.
Duve introduces DuveAI to revolutionise guest experience

Reading Time: 3 minutesIsrael: Tel Aviv-based guest experience platform Duve has announced that it is planning to release its latest innovation for guest experience management, DuveAI.
Primestone Partners announces Zenya acquisition

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Advisory and housing solutions firm, Primestone Partners, has acquired corporate rental technology provider Zenya.
Guest engagement platform Akia raises $6m in Series A funding

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Guest engagement platform Akia has announced that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding to scale its automation technology.
Breezeway raises $15m in Series B funding round

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Property care and guest experience platform, Breezeway, has announced that it has raised $15 million in Series B funding to accelerate its growth.
Xplorie bolsters team with trio of key new hires

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Guest experience solution Xplorie has announced that it is growing its team with three new appointments.