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Marriott announces coming AI integrations for Bonvoy mobile app
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: At Marriott’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call, CEO Anthony Capuano said that the company was set to leverage AI opportunities due to its scale and relationships.
Marriott launches Outdoors platform and new brand
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Marriott International has announced the launch of Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, a new digital platform designed to connect travellers with outdoor-focused stays and experiences. The platform allows users to search across more than 450 hotels, 50,000 Homes & Villas, and curated tours and activities linked to outdoor pursuits such as skiing, hiking, surfing, and scuba […]
STRz Podcast 60: Veronica Rivas, Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort Term Rentalz · STRZ Podcast 60: Veronica Rivas, Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy In episode 60 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we sat down with Veronica Rivas, Senior Director Global Business Development at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, to explore what short-term rental operators can learn from the hotel playbook when it comes to […]
Airbnb to contribute to $2.5bn investment in tourism in Mexico
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Airbnb is joining other global tourism brands, including Marriott and Hilton, in contributing to a $2.5 billion investment by The World Travel and Tourism Council [WTTC] in Mexico’s tourism industry. The announcement was made by organisation president Christopher J. Nasseta at the twentieth WTTC summit, the first hybrid event since the onset of the […]
Marriott Homes & Villas moves into Hamptons rental market
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Marriott International has announced plans to expand into the Hamptons, an affluent American vacation area. Through its short-term rental arm, Homes & Villas by Marriott International, the company has partnered with local rental company StayMarquis to offer hotel-quality properties and concierge services to guests. The company has been targeting the area for potential expansion […]
The short-term rental industry 2020: Ones to Watch
Reading Time: 9 minutesWorldwide: Following the release of our ten predictions for the short-term rental industry in 2020 this time last week, we have identified ten figures that we believe are ‘ones to watch’ in the space over the next 12 months. Making up the list are a mixture of well-established and up-and-coming names in the short-term rental […]
William Parry on Altido’s launch and Marriott’s Homes and Villas platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Altido co-founder William Parry speaks to ShortTermRentalz about the launch of the company and its partnership with Marriott’s new Homes and Villas platform.
Airbnb builds on luxury travel offering with “Luxe” tier
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb is rebranding its top accommodation tier of properties as Airbnb Luxe, which will cater to the luxury rental market and target more affluent guests. The latest category of the business will feature around 2,000 high-end properties located around the world, which are supplemented by additional dedicated concierge services. Airbnb Luxe’s launch follows on […]
Four Seasons expected to expand rental portfolio
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Hospitality group Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is set to expand its home-sharing activities by growing out its portfolio of rental properties. Four Seasons Private Retreats include villas and residences selected from the brand’s existing portfolio. Unlike similar rental services offered by Airbnb and Marriott International, Four Seasons says it is allowing guests to […]
Avalara’s Rob Stephens on the home-sharing / hotel convergence
Reading Time: 5 minutesUS: ShortTermRentalz spoke to Avalara MyLodgeTax general manager Rob Stephens about the firm’s partnership with the VRMA and the convergence between home-sharing accommodations and the traditional hotel industry. Introduce who you are and what your background is in the vacation rental industry. I’m a vacation rental owner myself, having bought a second home in Vale […]