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Casago to acquire Vacasa for $128.6m
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Vacation rental property management franchise company Casago is acquiring Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa for a reported $128.6 million.
FTC to ban hidden junk fees on STRs, hotels and event tickets
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The US Federal Trade Commission [FTC] has passed a rule that will ban hidden “junk fees” on short-term rentals, hotels and live event ticket prices.
Expedia Group names Ranganathan as new CPO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has announced the appointment of Shilpa Ranganathan as its new chief product officer, marking her return to the company to lead its product and design teams.
2024 Wrapped: The STRz stories that defined a year
Reading Time: 6 minutesWorldwide: Inspired by Spotify’s Wrapped series, we revisit the ten stories in 2024 that defined a year for short-term rentals, as well as our favourite video, podcast and webinar from the last 12 months.
Airbnb unveils trending destinations for 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its 25 trending destinations for guests to visit in 2025.
Marriott signs founding deals with outdoor lodging brands
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Marriott International has expansed its outdoor-focused lodging offerings by signing founding deals with two experiential travel brands – Postcard Cabins and Trailborn.
Vacasa founder Breon launches new vacation rental startup Fairly
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Vacasa founder Eric Breon has announced his new venture in the vacation rental space with the launch of rental management platform Fairly.
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.
Travel Tuesday to drive almost £500m for UK travel industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK consumers are set to spend £467 million this Travel Tuesday as they take advantage of big deals on package holidays, flights, accommodation and more.
Inhabit secures private equity backing from Blackstone and GSV
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Property management software company Inhabit has secured an undisclosed preferred equity investment led by Blackstone, with an additional investment from entrepreneurial family office Greater Sum Ventures.