Hospitable report highlights tech vendor concerns over integration fees
US: A new report from property management platform Hospitable has found that 89 per cent of short-term rental software vendors have delayed or cancelled product launches due to integration fees charged by property management systems. The report surveyed 18 senior technology vendors and highlights concern over so-called “pay-to-play” revenue-sharing models, which require vendors to pay […]
Firefly Reservations and Hipcamp launch integration for campground operators
US: All-in-one campground reservation software Firefly Reservations has partnered with booking platform Hipcamp to launch a new integration aimed at expanding access to campsites across the US. The integration allows Firefly users to sync availability, pricing and guest data directly with Hipcamp’s platform, which is used by over seven million travellers. According to Firefly, more […]
Awaze appoints Matthew Price as new CEO
UK: European holiday rental group Awaze has confirmed the appointment of Matthew Price as its new Chief Executive Officer. Price had been serving as Interim CEO since January, following the departure of Henrik Kjellberg. He previously held the role of Group Chief Financial Officer at Awaze. With a portfolio of over 90,000 properties across 36 […]
WEBINAR | Lessons/trends learned from Summer | 16 September 16:00 – 17:00 BST | Sponsored by Keydata
https://youtu.be/tnzXWF4Y9Fg Hosted by STRz editor Priya Khaira Sponsored by Keydata In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into the summer short-term rental market, uncovering traveller behaviours, pricing strategies, and booking patterns that shaped the season. Our expert panellists will share data-led insights and practical strategies to help property managers optimise operations, enhance guest satisfaction, […]