:
Airbnb debuts ‘Icons’ category and group trip features
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Airbnb has unveiled Icons, a new category of experiences hosted by stars from across music, sport, film and more, as well as new group trip planning features, as part of its 2024 Summer Release.
Alertify releases guest verification portal Welcome Link
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Smart guest monitoring solution Alertify has introduced a guest verification portal called Welcome Link, aimed at transforming the guest verification process for hosts, property managers and hoteliers respectively.
Airbnb announces top 34 preferred software partners
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has announced its top 34 preferred software partners for 2024, recognising and rewarding the top performing property and channel management software partners providing high-quality solutions to the platform’s professional host community.
Lodgify launches dynamic pricing tool
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: All-in-one vacation rental platform Lodgify has announced the addition of Lodgify dynamic pricing to its suite of management tools for independent hosts and property managers.
InHouse launches Frontdesk digital guidebook
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: InHouse, a marketplace for short-term rental hosts, has announced the launch of Frontdesk, an all-in-one digital guidebook that is set to transform the on-stay guest experience.
Lighthouse buys Stardekk to grow distribution opportunities
Reading Time: 2 minutesBelgium: Hospitality tech data firm Lighthouse [formerly OTA Insight] has announced that it has acquired Stardekk, a provider of channel management and distribution software for holiday homes, BnBs and independent hotels.
The new way to save in 2024 – VacayMyWay
Reading Time: 2 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Online vacation rental platform VacayMyWay explains how it aims to simplify the booking process for guests and listing process for hosts, with a focus on pricing transparency, ID verification, damage protection, open communication, trust and clarity in the vacation rental travel experience.
Guesty launches Lite package for short-term rental hosts
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Israel: Property management platform Guesty has announced the launch of Guesty Lite, a new package designed for hosts managing one to three properties.
Airbnb partners with NatWest to boost hosts’ energy efficiency
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb is partnering with British bank NatWest and Energy Saving Trust to launch a new Sustainable Hosting Hub that will help hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
Installing a noise sensor in your villa: an irreplaceable tool
Reading Time: 3 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Property monitoring company Minut discusses how installing a noise sensor in your vacation rental villa can be an irreplaceable tool as a host and neighbour.