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Boba Charge wins Start-up X-Ray at STRz Summit 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: US-based electric vehicle (EV) charging start-up Boba Charge has been crowned the winner of Start-up X-Ray at the fifth annual ShortTermRentalz Summit, held at Bankside Hotel in London on 5 November 2026.
ShortTermRentalz Summit 2026: Industry leaders come together to explore the future of short-term rentals
Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: The fifth annual ShortTermRentalz Summit welcomed more than 100 industry professionals to Bankside Hotel in London on 5 November, bringing together investors, operators, property managers and technology providers to discuss the key trends and challenges shaping the sector in 2027.
eviivo adds Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy connectivity
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Property management system eviivo has become a Connectivity Partner of Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, enabling eligible property managers to distribute accommodation to the platform through eviivo Suite.
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.
Stasher raises £3m to expand luggage storage network
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Luggage storage platform Stasher has secured £3 million in new funding to grow its network of more than 10,000 locations and accelerate the rollout of smart lockers across the UK and Europe.
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.
Guesty AI agents: Transforming short-term rental management
Reading Time: < 1 minute[Sponsored content] Discover how Guesty’s AI agents are helping property managers automate everyday tasks, improve guest communication and make more informed decisions as their businesses grow.
TravelAI’s Sonder strategy: Urban stays, AI and a $100m target
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: In the latest episode of The Short Scoop, STRz editor Priya Khaira speaks to TravelAI co-founder and CEO John Lyotier about the company’s acquisition of the Sonder name, trademarks and domain portfolio, and what comes next for the well-known accommodation brand.
This could be your workday with a team of AI agents
Reading Time: 3 minutes[Sponsored Content]: In this sponsored feature, Guesty explains how AI agents can help property managers reduce manual work and keep operations running around the clock.
Your PMS says it has AI. So why isn’t it moving faster?
Reading Time: 4 minutes[Sponsored Content:] In this feature, Guesty explains how agentic AI can move beyond drafting suggestions to completing routine tasks within the rules set by property managers.