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Guesty secures $130m in Series F funding and targets IPO
Reading Time: 3 minutesIsrael / US: Property management software platform Guesty has announced that it has raised $130 million in a Series F funding round.
STRz spotlight: Boom CEO Shahar Goldboim
Reading Time: 5 minutesIsrael: In our latest STRz spotlight, we speak to Shahar Goldboim, co-founder and CEO of Boom, delves into the benefits of artificial intelligence [AI] for the user experience, addressing sustainability and community impact, and what the short-term rental industry will look like in 18 months’ time.
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.
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.
Guesty appoints chief evangelist and expands US presence
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael / US: All-in-one hospitality operations platform Guesty has announced the appointment of David Angotti as its chief evangelist.
Guesty chooses AU10TIX for fraud prevention / identity verification
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Short-term rental property management platform Guesty has selected identity verification company AU10TIX’s fully automated identity verification [IDV] solution to help meet global regulatory requirements and minimise fraud risk.
Faye: Travel insurance dos and don’ts for severe weather
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS / Worldwide: During a summer so far defined by natural disasters [e.g. wildfires in Greece, floods in Italy, droughts in Southern Europe], flight delays and cancellations, and pilot shortages, Elad Schaffer of travel insurtech Faye, discusses the dos and don’ts when offering travel insurances for hospitality providers.
2023 Shortyz Awards interviews: Yoav Roth, Duve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / Israel: STRz speaks to Duve CRO Yoav Roth at the 2023 Shortyz Awards.
Travel insurtech Faye lands $10m in Series A funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael / US: Travel insurance startup Faye has announced that it has raised $10 million in Series A funding, just a year after launching its product in the United States, bringing the company’s total funding to date to $18 million.
Guesty adds StaySense to series of acquisitions
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Israel: Operations and property management platform, Guesty, has acquired StaySense, a technology provider of localised solutions for vacation rental managers.