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RentalReady unveils new AI tools
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: RentalReady has launched new artificial intelligence capabilities designed to help short-term rental property managers access and analyse operational data more efficiently.
Whimstay launches same-day bookings for vacation rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Last-minute holiday rental platform Whimstay has introduced same-day bookings on select vacation rental properties, allowing travellers to reserve accommodation up to four hours before check-in.
KeyData launches owner acquisition platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Key Data has launched a new owner acquisition platform designed to help US vacation rental managers identify and target high-performing properties more strategically.
Guesty launches AI agent platform for short-term rental operations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management platform Guesty has launched a new AI-powered system designed to automate day-to-day operations for short-term rental managers.
Mews partners with Uber to bring ride booking into hotel operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesNetherlands: Hospitality platform Mews has announced a new partnership with Uber that will allow hotels to book and manage guest transportation directly through the Mews operating system.
Booking doubles down on AI and connected trip strategy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel says AI and connected travel experiences will play a central role in the company’s long-term growth strategy as online travel competition intensifies.
Rentals United and PriceLabs report warns property managers to adapt or lose market share in 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope/US: Professional operators are tightening their grip on the short-term rental market as dynamic pricing and channel diversification become essential for growth, according to a new report from Rentals United and PriceLabs.
Expedia Group combines B2B and supply operations under Alfonso Paredes
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has combined its B2B and global supply organisations under a single leadership structure as the company continues expanding its platform and partner business.
TikTok launches in-app travel bookings with Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: TikTok has formally launched in-app travel booking through its new TikTok GO platform, expanding its push into travel discovery and commerce.
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.