Summer STR bookings rise in protest-hit cities, PriceLabs finds
Summer STR bookings rise in protest-hit cities, PriceLabs finds
Vrbo expands accessibility features
US: The vacation rental platform has introduced eight new search filters and launched an educational course to support hosts in making their properties more accessible. Vrbo is working to create a more inclusive experience for travellers with disabilities through the expansion of its accessibility features and a new industry partnership. Previously, travellers could only search […]
Travaras collects $1.54 million in pre-seed funding
US: Travaras, a regenerative travel startup, has exceeded its $1.5 million target for pre-seed funding, raising $1.54 million Travaras says their pre-seed funding will help the company build out its core product platform, improve the end-to-end journey for travellers and launch organic educational and marketing campaigns focused around regenerative travel. In a LinkedIn post announcing […]
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.
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.
Eviivo launches advanced PayPal integration
UK: Property management platform eviivo has launched an advanced integration with PayPal, enabling hospitality businesses to offer flexible, secure payment options and reduce failed transactions. While eviivo previously supported PayPal, the new Advanced PayPal Integration unlocks full access to PayPal’s card processing and payment services, including PayPal Advanced Checkout. This functionality allows hosts and property […]
StayTerra invests in Moving Mountains
US: US-based vacation rental platform StayTerra has announced a strategic investment in Colorado-based hospitality company Moving Mountains, as it expands its national footprint across popular domestic destinations. Moving Mountains manages a high-end portfolio of luxury vacation rental homes in the Colorado Rockies, including locations such as Vail, Beaver Creek, Steamboat Springs, and Breckenridge. The company […]
Airbnb unveils Services and relaunches Experiences
US: Airbnb has expanded beyond accommodation with the launch of Airbnb Services and a full relaunch of its Experiences platform in over 600 cities worldwide. The move signals the platform’s growing ambitions in the travel, hospitality and lifestyle space. The newly introduced Airbnb Services product allows guests to book on-demand services at their accommodation or […]
75% of STR hosts say personalisation helps them compete with bigger operators
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Data-led planning could prevent overtourism, research finds
Worldwide: A new report from hospitality consultancy Horwath HTL and short-term rental analytics platform AllTheRooms has found that better use of accommodation data could help destinations prevent over-tourism.