Airbnb and Minut launch noise detector pilot programme in Prague
Czechia: In line with the ongoing efforts to promote responsible tourism and travel recovery in the Czech Republic, Airbnb is collaborating with property monitoring company Minut to launch a number of measures to support hosts and guests in Prague. Airbnb has announced that it is launching a six-month noise detector pilot programme for hosts and […]
Jetstream joins forces with Autohost and SUPERHOG
Canada / UK: All-in-one technology platform Jetstream Hospitality Solutions has engaged with guest screening and automation platform, Autohost, and global digital trust platform SUPERHOG to provide a seamless booking experience with full guest verification and embedded insurance. Jetstream aims to combine best-in-class marketing expertise and distribution technology with high-quality customer support to deliver guest delight, streamline operations and reduce financial risk. […]
OYO set to file for $1.2bn IPO next week
India: SoftBank-backed hospitality startup OYO is preparing to file for its long-awaited initial public offering [IPO] as soon as next week, as well as to raise between $1-1.2 billion in the process, according to reports. It is believed that the budget hotel aggregator – which also operates vacation rental brand OYO Vacation Homes – is […]
InvitedHome partners with ONEE Luxury Travel
US / UK: Vacation rental and home care company, InvitedHome, has partnered with trade-only villa specialist ONEE Luxury Travel to provide travel agents with direct access to rent out around 50 properties, predominantly in Colorado and Utah. News of the partnership arrived just a day after it was announced that the United States is planning to lift […]
Airbnb names chief ethics officer and bolsters legal team
US: Airbnb has named deputy general counsel Peter Urias as its chief ethics officer and bolstered its legal team. Urias, who has worked at the home-sharing platform for four years, takes over from Robert Chesnut, who departed Airbnb as part of the company’s 25 per cent reduction of its global workforce, and former associate general […]