Boostly calls for better prevention of Facebook “cloning scams”
UK: Boostly, an online training platform for hospitality owners, is calling on social networking company Facebook to remove what it claims to be “cloning scams” targeting struggling holiday accommodation operators, creating competitions for their customers. Credit card details are believed to have been requested from competition entrants and followers of small accommodation businesses, in a […]
RealTimeRental and Arbol to offer first rental weather protection program
US: RealTimeRental, a cloud-based vacation rental and property management software platform, has partnered with Arbol, an insurtech platform for parametric weather protection products, to offer the first parametric weather protection program for vacation rentals. The “first-of-its-kind” program will offer vacation renters a solution to protect their vacation against rainy weather. Sid Jha, founder and CEO […]
“Luxury is a very overused term”: Domus Stay COO Rachel Angell
UK: Domus Stay COO Rachel Angell discusses the company’s recent launch, what “ultra luxury” entails and how it is a step up from the rest of the market, and the increasing preference for bespoke guest services, as well as holistic end-to-end experiences.
washbnb crowdfunds for tech-enabled linen solution
US: washbnb, a tech-enabled linen solution for the short-term rental and hotel industries, has launched a crowdfunding campaign via Wefunder. The startup aims to eliminate the laundry problem for property managers and Airbnb hosts whilst solving a key operational pain point for the reliable supply of hotel-quality bed and bath linen. washbnb is democratising the investment process […]
Airbnb Q1 revenue jumps five per cent ahead of travel rebound
US: Airbnb has reported a five per cent rise in Q1 revenue compared to the same period last year [$887 million compared to $842 million in 2020] in its second earnings report since it went public via an initial public offering [IPO] in December. The company’s Q1 revenue, recorded between January and 31 March 2021, […]
Join Minut, Nuki, Jurny and Bob W for RockSTRz Tech this out webinar
Worldwide: ShortTermRentalz’ RockSTRz webinar series continues this week [Tuesday 18 May] – sign up to the latest unmissable session HERE. The one-hour discussion, starting at 4pm BST, is entitled “Tech this out: Tapping into the traveller psyche”. The contributors will look at: How companies are keeping themselves ‘top of mind’ by prioritising traveller needs The latest […]