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Duve introduces DuveAI to revolutionise guest experience
Reading Time: 3 minutesIsrael: Tel Aviv-based guest experience platform Duve has announced that it is planning to release its latest innovation for guest experience management, DuveAI.
Guesty accelerates acquisition spree with Kigo and HiRUM
Reading Time: 3 minutesIsrael / US / Australia / Spain: Property management platform Guesty has acquired Spain-based vacation rental software firm, Kigo, and Australian property management software company, HiRUM.
Guesty closes $170m Series E funding round to power growth
Reading Time: 3 minutesIsrael / US: Property management platform Guesty has raised $170 million in a Series E funding round, led by the Apax Digital Funds, MSD Partners and Sixth Street Growth.
Guesty appoints David Aber as CFO
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Tel Aviv-based property management platform Guesty has announced the appointment of David Aber as its new chief financial officer [CFO].
Duve raises $10m in Series A funding round
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Tel Aviv-based hospitality tech startup Duve has raised $10 million in a Series A round, bringing its total funding to date to $14 million.
Israel unveils measures to restrict short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: The Israeli government has held a press conference in which it set out its plan to address the high cost of housing in the country and place additional restrictions on short-term rental platforms including Airbnb. Israel’s finance [Avigdor Lieberman], interior [Ayelet Shaked] and housing [Zeev Elkin] ministers convened with the press on Sunday to […]
Wishbox announces rebranding to Duve
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: End-to-end guest experience platform Wishbox has completed an extensive rebranding effort in response to accelerated company growth following widespread tech adoption by hotels and properties in light of the global pandemic, including an update of the company name to Duve. At the heart of this rebranding, the company‘s logo and website have also been […]
Guesty raises $50m in Series D funding and buys Your Porter
Reading Time: 3 minutesIsrael: Tel Aviv-based property management platform Guesty has announced that it has raised $50 million in Series D funding, and acquired fellow property management software Your Porter. The round was led by the Apax Digital Fund with participation from the AMI Opportunities Fund, both advised by Apax Partners, and existing investors Viola Growth, Flashpoint, Vertex Ventures, Kingfisher Investment […]
Smiling House and Gallery Suites to promote UAE-Israel tourism
Reading Time: 3 minutesDubai / Israel / Switzerland: Swiss-based property management company Smiling House Luxury is collaborating with United Arab Emirates [UAE]-based holiday home rental agency Gallery Suites, a subsidiary of the IBC Group, on an initiative to promote cross-border tourism between the UAE and Israel. The partnership coincides with an historic peace agreement that was signed on Tuesday […]
Tel Aviv rental market reacts to coronavirus
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: With tourism on hiatus for the time being, landlords in Tel Aviv are searching for alternatives to Airbnb. Analysts focusing on the rental market in the city have noted a rise in apartments listed for rental in the city, notably those which had previously served as Airbnbs. Nir Chen, analyst for online classified market […]