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Expedia partners with PredictHQ to forecast travel demand ahead of World Cup
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: PredictHQ has agreed to a deal which would see predictive data for sports tourism integrated into Expedia’s operator management platform.
RJourney lists 36 parks on Hipcamp in distribution push
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hipcamp has added 36 parks from RJourney to its booking platform, as the North American RV resort operator looks to expand distribution and reach younger campers.
TravelAI acquires OwnerDirect.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS/Canada: Vancouver-based travel technology company TravelAI has acquired vacation rental brand OwnerDirect.com, including all associated intellectual property, trademarks and domain names. Owner Direct, first established in 1987, is one of North America’s longest-running whole-home vacation rental brands. The company said the acquisition would support its strategy to expand traffic acquisition across Canada and the United […]
Casago appoints David Angotti as Chief Digital Officer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Casago has appointed David Angotti as Chief Digital Officer as the company accelerates its digital transformation following the acquisition of Vacasa’s operations earlier this year. Angotti will take responsibility for the team managing Vacasa.com, which Casago is repositioning as a best-in-class direct-booking engine operated fully in-house. The company said the move is intended to […]
Casago franchise Bolivar Vacations takes on 90+ former Vacasa homes
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Casago franchise partner Bolivar Vacations has doubled its portfolio on the Texas Gulf Coast after taking on the management of more than 90 vacation homes previously operated by Vacasa. Led by local operator Felipe Caldeira, Bolivar Vacations joined the Casago network in 2024 and has since built a reputation for high owner satisfaction and […]
AirDNA: Total solar eclipse leads to occupancy surges in US cities
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: On Monday [8 April], North America witnessed a total solar eclipse, an event starting on Mexico’s Pacific coast, traversing through Texas, sweeping across 14 other US states, and exiting over Canada. Such a rare astronomical event had short-term rental hosts gearing up for a day when the sun’s absence would be their brightest moment.
Nubank to enter travel category with Hopper partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada / LatAm: Brazilian neobank and digital financial services platform, Nubank, is making its first step into the travel category by partnering with Canadian online travel agency and app, Hopper.
The 100 Collection launches in North America
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The 100 Collection™, a collaborative, validating peer-vetting program for vacation rental properties, has announced its launch in North America.
KeyNest expands key handover service to North America
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Canada: Sharing economy startup KeyNest has announced the expansion of its key exchange service into the United States and Canada. The move will allow Airbnb hosts in over thirty major cities across North America to share keys with guests and cleaners without meeting them in person. KeyNest partners with local independent businesses, where […]