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Casago appoints Wheelhouse as exclusive revenue management partner
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental software platform Casago has named revenue management and financial intelligence software Wheelhouse as its exclusive revenue management platform following a year-long review of technology providers. The agreement will see Wheelhouse provide pricing and revenue management tools across Casago’s portfolio, including destinations acquired through its takeover of Vacasa earlier this year and new […]
Episode 62: What is AI, and What Isn’t?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort Term Rentalz · What is AI and What isn’t AI? In this episode, we hear from Jason Ring CRO at Travel Net Solutions and Jim Birmingham, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Travel Solutions to unpack what AI really means. We cracked down on what makes something ‘true AI’ in hospitality tech, debunked common […]
MakeMyTrip launches 200,000 experiences via global tours platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia: Online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has expanded its platform by introducing a new offering of 200,000 international tours and experiences across 130 countries. This launch is part of the company’s goal to expand its services and move closer to becoming a comprehensive travel app by including a wider range of travel-related options. The new platform […]
Sabre launches Mosaic Travel Marketplace
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Sabre, a travel technology company, has launched Mosaic, a new travel marketplace designed to address the growing issue of content fragmentation in the travel industry. The platform is set to improve travel retailing by consolidating diverse content from multiple suppliers, making it easier for travel agencies to access and manage booking options. With a […]
StayTerra announces Bessemer investment
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: StayTerra, a vacation rental management platform, has announced a strategic investment from global venture capital and private equity firm Bessemer Venture Partners, joining existing investor Garnett Station Partners. Founded alongside Garnett Station, StayTerra operates a platform that provides property management services across several vacation rental brands in sought-after U.S. destinations. The addition of Bessemer […]
Hospitable rolls out fully automated security-deposit tool
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management platform Hospitable has launched a new automated security-deposit feature, combining deposit collection, ID verification, and chargeback protection into a single workflow. Once activated, the system runs automatically after booking confirmation. Hosts set a deposit amount; Hospitable then collects, holds, and releases funds around check-out, while withholding check-in details until both deposit and […]
Airbnb’s anti-party technology takes effect over July Fourth holiday weekend
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental platform Airbnb is utilising anti-party technology across the US to block high-risk reservations ahead of the July Fourth holiday. The platform has used these technologies over the past four years. The company previously reported that they have prevented more than 51,000 potential party-related bookings during Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends […]
Hospitable recovers $1.2M in “almost bookings”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitable, a property management software company, announced that it has helped US short-term rental (STR) hosts recover more than $1.2 million in direct booking revenue this year. The company has aided in the financial recovery not by marketing or discounted stays, but by following up with guests who almost booked properties. Each of the […]
Vrbo launches global promotions suite
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vrbo has launched a global promotions suite designed to help hosts attract a broader range of travellers through discounts and strategic pricing. The suite is now available worldwide on Vrbo and its sister platforms, including Abritel, FeWo-Direkt, Stayz, Bookabach, and eligible vacation rental listings on Expedia. The promotions suite currently features early booking and […]
Airbnb’s growing anti-party efforts
Reading Time: 2 minutesAirbnb is ramping up its use of anti-party technology to prevent “high-risk” reservations following a rise in regulatory issues.