Minut announces integration with FantasticStay
Sweden / Bulgaria: Property monitoring company Minut has announced an integration with Sofia-based property management system and channel manager, FantasticStay. The integration is designed to help hosts and property managers worldwide run their businesses as safely and efficiently as possible. It will also support Minut’s automated communication feature Guest Connect, by automatically importing booking data from […]
BlueZoo launches Party Squasher SafePro program
US: Silicon-based technology company BlueZoo Inc, maker of Party Squasher, which claims to be “the first occupancy measurement technology designed expressly for short-term rental properties”, has launched its SafePro program to help insurers understand and mitigate risks from overcrowding. As a result of the program launch, it is intended that rental operators will avoid damage […]
£1bn fund for UK hospitality businesses unveiled
UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £1 billion fund for hospitality and leisure firms affected by the Omicron variant. The announcement comes as rising cancellations are reported by hospitality businesses. According to the government website, many have lost between 40 and 60 per cent of their December trade. The new fund will enable hospitality businesses in […]
Away Resorts acquires Coppergreen Leisure Resorts
UK: UK holiday park operator Away Resorts is continuing to grow its domestic portfolio after announcing the acquisition of Sheffield-based Coppergreen Leisure Resorts. It follows Away’s purchase of Aria Resorts from investment firm Angelo Gordon in August, with the two companies agreeing to a merger that would create a new “£600 million staycation powerhouse” driven […]
Jupe raises $9.5m in seed funding
US: San Francisco-based portable accommodation startup Jupe has announced that it has raised $9.5 million in a seed funding round led by early stage venture capital firm Initialized Capital. The round was also supported by Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Gaingels, Bloomtech, Hometeam Ventures, Mercury, Dwell, Gelt, Skya Ventures, Flexport, and angel investor George Gund. Co-founded […]
Uplisting and Beyond partner for improved revenue forecasting
US: All-in-one property management solution Uplisting has partnered with revenue management solution Beyond. The integration means that customers will now be able to access Beyond’s dynamic, demand-driven pricing tool as part of their property and channel management solution with Uplisting. This means improved revenue forecasting, as well as operational efficiencies, all resulting in greater profitability and […]