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Middle East war: what hospitality professionals need to know
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe IHM team examines effects on the hospitality industry as the US and Israel’s war with Iran disrupts the Middle East and draws capital elsewhere.
UnderTheDoormat secures $7 million funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Middle East: Short-term rental solutions provider UnderTheDoormat Group has secured $7 million in a funding round led by tourism development company Omran Group. The round was supported by Smedvig Capital and other existing investors. The London-based STR business said that the funding will be used for international expansion and to support development of its technology […]
UnderTheDoormat Group makes key hire for Middle Eastern growth
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Middle East: Short-term rental solutions provider UnderTheDoormat Group has appointed Abdulaziz Al Qarra as a strategic adviser in the Middle East.
RentalReady introduces AI agent Maia
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Property management software company RentalReady has launched Maia, which it claims to be the first 100 per cent fully autonomous AI agent for short-term rentals.
AltoVita targets Middle East expansion with key appointment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMiddle East: Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita has appointed Nada Zrikem as director of client partnerships for the Middle East.
GuestReady appoints Andreea Petrisor as chief growth officer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Short- and mid-term rental property management company, GuestReady, has announced the hiring of Andreea Petrisor as its new chief growth officer [CGO].
GuestReady appoints Aubier as global head of operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: London-based rental management company GuestReady has appointed Kasia Aubier as its global head of operations.
Lavanda and Aldar team up for UAE apartment rental platform
Reading Time: 3 minutesUAE: Real estate developer Aldar Properties has partnered with UK-based proptech firm Lavanda to facilitate flexible short term stays for visitors to the Middle East.
Sonder to expand Middle East presence
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Next-generation hospitality company Sonder is expanding its presence in the Middle East by adding two additional buildings to its growing portfolio in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Through an agreement with Al Fattan Properties LLC, Sonder will manage and operate two of the three Al Fattan Towers in Downtown, with views on Burj Khalifa, to be operated […]
Airbnb inaugurates Arabic-language website
Reading Time: 2 minutesAsia / Africa: Airbnb has inaugurated its Arabic-language website, following a 63 per cent year-on-year growth in visitors from the UAE. The rental platform has become increasingly popular across the Middle East and North-Africa region in recent years, where more than 70,000 listings originate from. As a result, Arabic will be an accessible language across […]