Booking doubles down on AI and connected trip strategy

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel says AI and connected travel experiences will play a central role in the company’s long-term growth strategy as online travel competition intensifies.
Miami STR hosts help shape Florida-approved ECPAT trafficking awareness training

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Miami-based short-term rental hosts Pascal and Jacomina Depuhl have helped secure Florida state approval for ECPAT International’s human trafficking awareness training programme for the short-term rental sector.
Casago founder Steve Schwab to become chairman as Joe Riley set to take over as CEO

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Casago founder and chief executive Steve Schwab is set to step into a chairman of the board role later this year, with company president Joe Riley appointed as his successor.
HostGPO partners with Amazon Business

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: HostGPO, a group purchasing organisation serving the short-term rental industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Amazon Business to provide members with new procurement benefits. The agreement will give HostGPO members access to discounts of up to 40 per cent on products, in addition to 50 per cent off Amazon Business Prime memberships. […]