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Intrepid Travel hires Hurelle to lead accommodation strategy
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Global adventure tour operator Intrepid Travel has hired French hotel veteran Celine Hurelle to lead its expansion into accommodation and hotels.
Accor “in advanced talks to buy Habitas”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Global hospitality company Accor is reportedly in advanced talks to buy luxury hotel and lodging brand, Habitas, according to Bloomberg.
Abode Worldwide makes three key hires
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Abode Worldwide, a specialist public relations agency in the hospitality and living sectors, has announced three key hires as it seeks to execute its ambitious growth plan.
Urban Living Festival announces new venue, format and awards
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: International Hospitality Media [IHM], a leading publisher and event organiser in the hospitality and real estate sectors [and the publisher of STRz], has announced major expansion and improvement to its flagship Urban Living Festival.
Charge Automation appoints Stich as CRO
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Charge Automation, a guest experience software for vacation rentals and hotels, has appointed Flo Stich as its new chief revenue officer [CRO].
Duve buys Easyway to boost AI-driven guest experience
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Tel Aviv-based guest experience platform Duve has announced the acquisition of Easyway, a hotel technology provider that offers a comprehensive guest messaging platform featuring AI agents based on generative AI.
Lokalee notches $5.6m in pre-Series A funding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Lokalee, a B2B AI-powered travel content platform specifically developed for holiday homes and hotels, has raised $5.6 million in pre-Series A funding.
Minut extends Series B round to $20m
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Sweden: Property monitoring company Minut has extended its Series B round to $20 million, receiving an additional $5 million in funding from London-based venture capital firm Smedvig Capital.
Foothold launches real estate crowdfunding product
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Miami-based startup Foothold [Foothold.co], a real estate crowdfunding platform for investing in unique hotels and glamping spaces, has publicly launched its product.
Real estate crowdfunding site Foothold debuts glamping product
Reading Time: < 1 minutePuerto Rico: Foothold.co [Foothold], a real estate crowdfunding platform for investing in “unique” hotels and glamping spaces, has announced the public launch of its product.