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Expedia Group launches One Key in the UK
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Expedia Group has announced the UK launch of One Key, its flexible loyalty programme which launched in the United States last year.
Kern departs vice chairman and board positions at Expedia Group
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has announced that former CEO Peter Kern is stepping down from his role as vice chairman and has left the group’s board with immediate effect.
Tripadvisor evolves model, cancels STR stays past October
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Online travel agency Tripadvisor is transitioning its vacation rental strategy to a new business model that leverages third-party providers, although it denied that it was shutting down its rental offering altogether.
Doorvest acquires proptech competitor Getaway
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Full-service real estate investing platform Doorvest has acquired proptech competitor Getaway.
Airbnb urges NYC to reverse Local Law 18
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has urged New York City authorities to reverse legislation that came into effect last September, citing rising rents and a lack of alternative and affordable accommodation choice in the city since the regulations were enforced 12 months ago.
Boom unveils “world-first” AiPMS for STR industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Boom, an artificial intelligence [AI] platform for the short-term rental sector, has unveiled what it claims to be “the world’s first true AiPMS”.
Trash Caddies acquires competitor Ragin’ Raccoon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Trash Caddies, a trash valet solution for short-term rental property owners and managers, has acquired Phoenix-based competitor Ragin’ Raccoon.
VRNation appoints Henriksen as executive director
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Not-for-profit organisation VRNation, formerly known as NWVRP, has appointed Heidie Henriksen as its new executive director, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s commitment to revolutionising the short-term rental industry.
Airbnb could be found liable for California listing shooting
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: A San Francisco Superior Court Judge has overruled a demurrer by Airbnb to dismiss a case brought by the parents of an 18-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting at an illegal party at a California listing that was rented out via the platform.
Revnest buys Hungry Robots to expand data capabilities
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Revnest, a real estate marketplace for buying and selling vacation homes, has announced that it has acquired vacation rental data provider Hungry Robots.