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New York City files lawsuit against Guesty
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: New York City has announced it is suing Israeli property management software platform Guesty over its business model, which the city says is “focused on helping people flout laws against short-term rentals”. The lawsuit against the platform was filed in a state court in Manhattan as investigators began an investigation seeking evidence and records […]
Short Stay Show predicts 2020 short-term rental trends
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Labelled as the biggest disruptor in the travel industry, the short stay sector has boomed over the past decade and shows no sign of slowing down. In London alone, City Hall acknowledged that the 2.2 million guests who stayed in short-term rentals in the year to July 2018 generated £1.3 billion for the local […]
Guesty and AirDNA reveal top ten US ski cities for “investability”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental property management software company Guesty has teamed up with short-term rental data provider AirDNA to find out the top ten U.S. ski cities in which to invest in a vacation rental property – i.e. their “investability”. Lots of people think of pools and pina coladas when they hear the word ‘vacation’, but […]
Guesty partners with data exchange platform Journera
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Property management platform Guesty has partnered with real-time data exchange platform Journera, which aims to establish seamless travel by providing insights into guest arrivals and departures to property managers. The offering adds greater intelligence to the Guesty platform by informing property managers about expected arrival and departure times of guests as well as any […]
Guesty expands footprint into Australia
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Short-term rental property management platform Guesty has announced it has expanded its footprint into Australia. The company’s launch Down Under will grow its presence to 11 hubs around the world, including in the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Middle East and Australia. It also has an expansion strategy to venture further into the Asia-Pacific […]
HOST 2019 interviews: Amiad Soto, Guesty
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / Israel: Guesty CEO and co-founder, Amiad Soto, speaks to ShortTermRentalz at the inaugural HOST event in London about his company’s plans to use its $35m Series C investment and to grow the property management business over the coming year. For more information, visit the Guesty website here.
Guesty joins forces with luggage shipping service LugLess
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Property management platform Guesty has announced a partnership with next-generation luggage shipping service LugLess, which offer guests the ability to ship their luggage to and from any property in the US. The offering is the latest partnership to complement Guesty’s existing marketplace which already boasts integrations with OTAs including Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway and more. […]
Guesty announces direct integration with HomeAway
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Management platform Guesty has announced its users will be able to integrate directly with HomeAway’s distribution network and manage their listings from the Guesty dashboard. In a press release, Guesty COO Vered Schwarz said: “Enabling our users to more seamlessly manage their properties is of the utmost importance to Guesty. That’s why we dedicate […]
Guesty integrates with automation software Wishbox
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Guesty has integrated with automation and up-sell software Wishbox, in order to help hosts create the best possible guest experience. The company claims that the integration will take some of the burden away from property managers by enabling smooth management and hosting from the moment a booking is processed until the time the guest […]
Guesty announces $35m Series C funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesLos Angeles: Guesty has announced it has raised $35m in Series C funding, led by Viola Growth. The funding was also led with participation from Vertex Ventures, Journey Ventures, Kingfisher Investment Advisors, La Maison Compagnie d’Investissement and existing investors, TLV Partners and Magma Ventures. The round increases the company’s existing funding by almost double, bringing […]