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.
Enso Connect hires Galantini as head of sales

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Enso Connect, a guest experience platform for professional property managers and hoteliers, has announced the hiring of Nicolas Galantini as its head of sales.
Short Stay Summit 2022 preview Q+A: Matthew Loney, Xplorie

Reading Time: 5 minutesUS: STRz speaks to Matthew Loney, president and CEO of Xplorie, to learn more about guest expectations and technology within the short-term rental market and future growth plans.