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Expedia Group and Alaska Airlines partner to launch Stays platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Alaska Airlines has partnered with Expedia Group to introduce Stays by Alaska Vacations, a platform through which guests will be able to explore exclusive deals on 900,000+ vacation rentals and hotels, while earning and redeeming miles through the loyalty program.
Hospitable unveils suite of new features for scaling
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental management platform Hospitable has announced a series of new features set to give hundreds of thousands of hosts the opportunity to professionalise and scale.
Sonder inks licensing agreement with Marriott
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Short-term rental apartment management company Sonder has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with Marriott, in addition to securing $146 million in liquidity.
JetBlue announces Vrbo partnership via Paisly travel product
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: US airline JetBlue has announced a partnership with Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo through its travel booking website Paisly.
Inspirato announces new CEO, $10m funding and layoffs
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Luxury travel subscription brand Inspirato has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer [CEO], a $10 million equity financing, and another round of layoffs, while also releasing its Q2 results.
Beyond appoints Flores Portillo as first-ever CRO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUSA / Spain: Revenue management system Beyond has announced the appointment of Maria Flores Portillo as its first-ever chief revenue officer [CRO].
Bezewada succeeds Horvat as AirDNA CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA, has announced the appointment of Rohit Bezewada as its new CEO, effective immediately.
Vacasa raises $30m amid ongoing restructuring efforts
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Portland-based vacation rental management company Vacasa has announced that it has raised $30 million, with the option for an additional $45 million, amid its ongoing restructuring efforts.
Airbnb to expand into co-hosting and relaunch Experiences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has hinted that the home-sharing firm will branch out into new products and services, such as co-hosting, and relaunch its Experiences program in 2025, as part of the company’s second quarter earnings call.
Nocturne gains funding and buys operator in Cayman Islands
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Luxury villa rental firm Nocturne Luxury Villas has secured further investment and made an acquisition in the Cayman Islands to accelerate its expansion plans.