Summer pivots to SaaS with SummerOS launch

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Venture-backed real estate proptech startup Summer has pivoted its business model to software-as-a-service [SaaS] by launching SummerOS, which it describes as the first asset management software built for STR operators.
Goliday closes pre-seed round and launches in the UK

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustria / France: Short-term rental software-as-a-service [SaaS] startup Goliday has announced that it has launched in the UK and closed a pre-seed funding round.
CTS expands portfolio to hold 90 per cent of global VR inventory

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Custom Travel Solutions [CTS], a software-as-a-service private-label platform for membership organisations and loyalty programmes, has further enhanced its extensive travel portfolio by expanding its vacation rental inventory.
Hostaway appoints chief revenue officer to drive next growth phase

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Vacation rental property management software Hostaway has announced the appointment of Cassie Fields as its new chief revenue officer [CRO].
Touch Stay acquired by Czech group itrinity

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Czechia: Touch Stay, which creates digital guest welcome books for short-term vacation rentals, has been sold to itrinity, the portfolio company behind five existing software-as-a-service [SaaS] companies including UptimeRobot.com, GeoTargetly.com and Mangools.com, effective from 1 May 2024.
Doinn expands into Brazil with São Paulo launch

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBrazil: Doinn, a software-as-a-service [SaaS] platform catering to teams and companies in the cleaning sector serving the short-term rental industry, has entered the Brazilian market by commencing operations in São Paulo.
Direct and RVshare partner in “groundbreaking” collaboration

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vertical SaaS platform Direct has joined forces with peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace RVshare to introduce a fleet management tool for RV owners.
LODGEA announces Marketplace to “revolutionise” e-commerce

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Munich-based LODGEA, a tech provider for the short-term rental and hospitality industry, has announced the launch of the LODGEA Marketplace, as it seeks to “revolutionise” e-commerce for short-term rentals and hotels.
Doinn launches SaaS solution for hospitality market

Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: After eight years as a marketplace for professional cleaning services, Portuguese startup Doinn has launched its software-as-a-service [SaaS] solution for the cleaning and hospitality markets.
TurnoverBnB announces rebranding as Turno

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: TurnoverBnB, a software-as-a-service [SaaS] platform that integrates, automates and simplifies recurring property services such as cleaning for short-term rental owners and operators, has announced that it has rebranded as Turno.