ENVI Lodges to launch at AHIC
Dubai: Luxury experiential lodge brand and hospitality management company, ENVI Lodges, which aims to transform the hospitality industry in the Middle East, is set to launch next week. ENVI, which will officially launch at AHIC – Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference [20-22 September, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE], has been created with sustainability at its core, […]
Boostly partners with Hostaway for Hospitality Day
UK / Canada: Boostly, an online training platform for hospitality owners, has partnered with vacation rental management software Hostaway to mark Hospitality Day [18 September]. The partnership smartly connects Hostaway’s vacation rental management software and PMS with Boostly’s WordPress websites due to the power of API [application programming interface] technology. The end benefit is designed to be […]
InsuraGuest goes live with iGMS
Canada: Vancouver-based insurtech company InsuraGuest Technologies has announced that it has signed a vendor / integration agreement with all-in-one vacation rental software iGMS. InsuraGuest coverages can now be purchased by users of iGMS, including professional hosts and property management companies. Once InsuraGuest is in use, the client will use the insurance coverages on a primary no-fault […]
Join Flywire, Dtravel + Globe Apartments for RockSTRz webinar return
Worldwide: ShortTermRentalz’s RockSTRz webinars return for a fourth series on Tuesday 21 September [4pm BST] with a session on “Digital trust and safety: Combatting the evolving complexities of travel payment fraud”. Knowing how to stop credit card not present fraud is only one solution. Fraudster techniques and methodologies are evolving rapidly to target new payment options […]
Inspirato Real Estate launched to grow luxury residence portfolio
US: Luxury travel subscription company Inspirato has announced the launch of Inspirato Real Estate in a major strategic initiative to accelerate expansion of its growing portfolio of branded luxury vacation residences and add more choice for its subscribers. With the latest launch, the company plans to enhance its supply pipeline by leasing luxury vacation homes from buyers […]
Hostaway data reveals record-breaking bookings for US holiday season
Canada: New data from all-in-one vacation rental software Hostaway has shown that travel bookings for the holiday season are on the rise in the United States. Autumn and winter 2021 are set to see record-setting bookings during the holidays and long weekends for vacation rentals in particular, with average nightly rates up 23 per cent from last […]
Reside Worldwide continues expansion of EMEA team
US: Reside Worldwide, a provider of professionally operated and managed global alternative accommodations, has announced that its EMEA team is continuing to grow with the significant appointment of a new director of sales for the region. The move follows a successful year for the company which celebrated global growth of its Reside 3Sixty platform by 32 […]
Pikl partners with GoCompare to bridge home insurance gap
UK: Specialist sharing economy insurtech Pikl has partnered with price comparison website GoCompare to ensure that homeowners are getting the right home insurance cover for their needs. GoCompare is the first comparison site to integrate this into the home insurance quote process, helping homeowners who want to let their property make sure they have the right […]
AltoVita secures accolade at 2021 Serviced Apartment Awards
UK: Cloud-based global accommodation platform AltoVita has followed up on its success at the 2021 Shortyz Awards by securing the accolade of Best short-term rental platform / provider at a gala dinner presentation for the sixth annual Serviced Apartment Awards at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. AltoVita, which won the Shortyz award for Best corporate accommodation […]
Vrbo expands Fast Start program to entice hosts from competitors
UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has confirmed that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture rental demand, has expanded to Canada, France and the UK, in a bid to attract hosts from other rental companies including Airbnb. It is claimed that the program increases the visibility of new properties in the first […]