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Eurostat: Online booking platforms grew in Q3 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: During the third quarter of 2023, guests spent 309.4 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union [EU], booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
STAAA partners with Sustonica to promote STR sustainability
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia / Spain: The Short Term Accommodation Association Australia [STAAA], an organisation representing short-term rental stakeholders in Australia, has strategically partnered with Sustonica, which describes itself as “a pioneer in sustainability certification”.
Rentals United debuts Channelizer tool
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Barcelona-based channel management solution Rentals United has launched the Channelizer, a no-cost tool to help property managers discover the best channels for their properties.
LUGGit raises €1.8m to drive expansion strategy
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain / Portugal: Professional luggage management service company LUGGit has sealed a €1.8 million financing round with three investment funds focused on Portuguese companies.
Lodgify appoints chief AI officer and new CTO
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain / US: Vacation rental software platform Lodgify has announced two key leadership appointments, including a first chief AI officer and a new chief technology officer [CTO].
Eurostat: Online booking platforms continued growth in Q2
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Guests spent almost 153 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union in the second quarter of 2023, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
Líbere Hospitality Group raises €6m to fund EU expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Tech-enabled independent operator Líbere Hospitality Group has raised €6 million, funded internally by the team, to drive the group’s expansion in Europe.
Lodgify integrates with Google for vacation rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain / US: Vacation rental software startup Lodgify has announced an integration with Google for vacation rental listings.
2023 Short Stay Week interviews: John An, TechTape
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS / Spain: John An, founder and CEO of TechTape, speaks to STRz at the 2023 Short Stay Week in Barcelona about addressing pain points and tech fragmentation in the industry, how regulation is driving advocacy efforts, and his reasons for attending the event.
Noise meters set for compulsory installation in Seville rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: A new law is set to come into effect in the Andalusian city of Seville that will make the installation of noise meters compulsory in short-term rental properties listed in certain parts of the city’s historic centre.