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Faye raises $50m to expand AI-powered travel protection platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Travel protection platform Faye has raised $50 million in Series C funding to support its international expansion, develop its AI capabilities and grow partnerships with travel companies.
Wander acquires Maple team to expand WanderOS platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental marketplace and technology provider Wander has acquired the team behind family organisation app Maple as it seeks to expand its direct booking platform for property managers.
TravelAI acquires Sonder brand and relaunches Sonder.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Travel technology company TravelAI has acquired Sonder’s trademarks and domain portfolio and relaunched Sonder.com as a discovery and booking platform for boutique hotels and professionally managed urban accommodation.
Airbnb expands into flexible workspaces through Oneder partnership
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Airbnb has expanded its offering beyond accommodation by partnering with London flexible workspace provider Oneder to enable users to book day passes, private offices and meeting rooms through the platform.
Holidu acquires Gites.com to expand Dutch vacation rental presence
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Vacation rental platform Holidu has acquired Netherlands-based holiday rental portal Gites.com as it continues to expand its European footprint through acquisitions.
Conduit introduces AI platform for the hospitality industry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Artificial intelligence-powered hospitality technology company Conduit has launched a new platform designed to automate daily operations across hotels, serviced apartments and short-term rentals.
HomeToGo launches HomeToGo Originals brand for Interhome and Kraushaar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: HomeToGo has launched HomeToGo Originals, a new umbrella brand for its property management businesses Interhome and Kraushaar.
KeyData promotes Scott McLeod to president to support growth strategy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental analytics company KeyData has promoted Scott McLeod to president as the company looks to support its next phase of growth and product development.
RentalReady unveils new AI tools
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: RentalReady has launched new artificial intelligence capabilities designed to help short-term rental property managers access and analyse operational data more efficiently.
Whimstay launches same-day bookings for vacation rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Last-minute holiday rental platform Whimstay has introduced same-day bookings on select vacation rental properties, allowing travellers to reserve accommodation up to four hours before check-in.