UK STAA welcomes 14 new members to its ranks
UK: The UK Short-Term Accommodation Association [ STAA ], the trade body representing the short-term rental sector, has welcomed 14 new members to its ranks. It has also announced the 2020/21 board positions following its annual elections. Merilee Karr, CEO of UnderTheDoormat, will continue as chair, and Jean Philippe Monod, VP of Expedia Group, will continue […]
iGMS scoops fourth industry award of 2020
Canada: Vacation rental management software provider iGMS has scooped its fourth award of the calendar year. The iGMS team, which aims to improve the lives of busy rental property owners around the world by developing all-in-one vacation rental software, was awarded top spot in the annual “Ready to Rocket List,” which is compiled by the renowned management […]
Snapshot: urban living – the hospitality and real estate winners and losers
Worldwide: International Hospitality Media CEO Piers Brown provides a snapshot of who will be the hospitality and real estate winners and losers within the urban living space post Covid-19. The Covid-19 humanitarian challenge will have lasting effects on how people stay, live and work in the future. These three themes will be explored by hospitality and real […]
CuddlyNest launches “Plan Now, Stay Later” logo and slogan
US: Chicago-based online rental marketplace CuddlyNest has added “Plan Now, Stay Later” to its “Browse. Book. Stay.” slogan, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the inclusion of “Plan Now, Stay Later” in its mantra, the booking platform, with over one million accommodations worldwide, has also altered its logo to demonstrate social distancing with its birds […]
Frontdesk secures $6.8 million Series A funding round
US: Tech-enabled short-term apartment rental startup Frontdesk, which aims to transform the way people experience travel, has announced it has completed a $6.8 million Series A raise in a combination of debt and equity. The financing comes on the heels of the company’s $2.75 million bridge round, raised in summer 2019. Frontdesk co-founder and chief executive […]