Expedia launches AI-generated tool for easy travel booking
US: Expedia has introduced a AI-generated tool that uses social media reels to create bookable travel plans in just a few clicks.
Rental Escapes takes on 600 luxury villas in the US
Canada/US: Rental Escapes, the luxury villa business, announced its purchase of 600 villas across the United States, marking the largest expansion in the company’s history.
Half of STR guests prefer hotels for activities, Phocuswright finds
US: A new report from travel market analyst Phocuswright reveals that 49 per cent of short-term rental (STR) guests believe hotels provide more information on tours and activities
RMS integrates Breezeway tools to streamline operations
Australia/US: RMS, the hospitality management platform for hotels, serviced apartments, and short-term rentals, has announced a new integration with operations software provider Breezeway.
Hipcamp doubles listings to simplify camping bookings
US: Camping platform Hipcamp has launched a major expansion, doubling its site listings to streamline the booking process for campers and drive new business to campground operators across the United States.
AirDNA launches upgraded rental forecasting tool Rentalizer
US: Short-term rental analytics company AirDNA has launched a new version of its short-term rental revenue projection platform, Rentalizer, introducing features designed to give property investors and managers more control over how forecasts are generated.
Spain orders Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 rental listings
Spain: The Spanish government has mandated the removal of nearly 66,000 Airbnb listings that violate tourist accommodation regulations, intensifying efforts to tackle the country’s housing crisis and the impact of mass tourism.