Guesty For Hosts unveiled in Your Porter App rebranding
Israel: End-to-end property management platform Guesty, which seeks to automate and streamline complex operational needs accompanying short-term rental management, has unveiled Guesty For Hosts [formerly Your Porter App], its newly branded and enhanced offering for small hosts and property owners. Built for the needs of those managing a handful of rentals, Guesty For Hosts is […]
Vacasa reports record Q3 results before imminent SPAC merger
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has followed the lead of Airbnb by announcing record-setting financial results for a third quarter, which ended on 30 September. In addition, the company provided an update on its upcoming SPAC merger with special purpose acquisition company TPG Pace Solutions, revealing that it currently expects to close the […]
Alloggio aiming to raise AU$16.5m for IPO this month
Australia: New South Wales-based property management company Alloggio Group is seeking to raise AU$16.5 million in investment before it goes public via an initial public offering [IPO] on the Australian Securities Exchange [ASX] on 29 November. Alloggio – which is Italian for accommodation – is due to issue 82.5 million new shares at $0.20 per […]
VITUR Summit 2021: Maire Ni Mhurchu, ISCF
Ireland: In the second of four interviews recorded at the 2021 VITUR Summit in Malaga, STRz editor Paul Stevens speaks to Maire Ni Mhurchu, chairperson of the Irish Self Catering Federation [ISCF], about how the need for advocating fair regulation of short-term rentals has developed during her time in the role, and how cities she […]
Yonder to introduce host equity programme
US: Nature tourism online travel agency Yonder is introducing an “industry-first” programme called ‘Yonder Steward Equity, LLC’, which offers an initial five per cent allocation of Yonder global shares. The programme will make equity access available to all Yonder worldwide hosts [known as Stewards] and fosters a connection between their business success and that of Yonder itself. Yonder […]
VITUR Summit 2021: Joaquim Leal, Interhome
In the first of four interviews recorded at the 2021 VITUR Summit in Malaga, Spain, STRz editor Paul Stevens speaks to Joaquin Leal, general manager Spain & Portugal at Interhome Group, about the challenges and opportunities his company has been confronted with during the pandemic and how Interhome has been able to consolidate its inventory.
Chesky predicts “travel revolution” among 50+ Airbnb upgrades
US: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has said that his company is leading a “travel revolution” after announcing an additional 50+ service upgrades as part of its Winter Release. It follows Airbnb’s announcements in May that it was releasing its “most comprehensive update ever”, including 103 changes and updates to be implemented on the platform. The […]