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Airbnb festive ‘Santastrophe’ advert mocks hotels
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has released its first-ever specialised advert for the festive season, in which it shows a frantic Santa Claus experience a ‘Santastrophe’ navigating a hotel to deliver presents, in comparison with a much smoother experience at a short-term rental Airbnb listing.
Mondee faces Nasdaq delisting as CEO takes leave of absence
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Travel technology marketplace Mondee has announced that it has received a non-compliance notice from Nasdaq for delaying the announcement of its Q3 results.
Boom appoints trio of experts to supercharge expansion plans
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Boom, which describes itself as “the world’s first AI property management software for hospitality, has appointed three new non-executive directors as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and expansion.
STRz podcast 56: James Bugner, Extenteam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: James Bugner, head of sales for EMEA and APAC at remote staffing solution provider Extenteam, joins the latest episode of the STRz podcast.
Wittenburg to succeed Bailey as TravelNet Solutions CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: TravelNet Solutions, a provider of integrated software and marketing solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced that president Odus “Boogie” Wittenburg will become the company’s new CEO, succeeding founder and current incumbent, Ryan Bailey.
Hostfully releases eighth annual hospitality report
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental property management platform Hostfully has released its eight annual hospitality report, providing actionable data for hosts and property managers of all portfolio sizes.
Opinion: Why many STR investments fail in the first year
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide: Steve Marcinuk, co-founder and managing partner at KeyCrew, explains why many short-term rental investments fail in the first year and details his own experiences.
Rentals United launches Screen & Protect service
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Vacation rental channel manager Rentals United has launched Screen & Protect, a property protection service that allows hosts to verify guests during the booking process and provides compensation of up to €50,000.
Airbnb’s mixed Q3 results: Nights booked soar but profit falls short
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb posted a mixed set of results in its fourth quarter earnings report, with a noticeable uptick in revenue and nights and experiences booked but a sizeable downturn in net income.
Journey to launch curated loyalty programme for STRs and hotels
Reading Time: 4 minutesUSA: Curated travel rewards platform Journey has launched to redefine loyalty in the travel sector, as it plans to launch a points-based loyalty programme in spring 2025.