How guest app technology is growing rapidly in the STR industry
Netherlands: Sjeel Koster, CEO and co-founder of HolidayHero, explores the rapid adoption of guest app technology in the short-term rental space, and how the shift has been preceded by innovations across the hospitality landscape.
2023 Shortyz & Short Stay Summit: Mark Simpson, Boostly
UK: STRz speaks to Boostly founder Mark Simpson, the recipient of the Best app / website solution award at the 2023 Shortyz Awards, at the 2023 Short Stay Summit at Old Billingsgate in London.
Boostly introduces ChatGPT integration for direct booking websites
UK: Online hospitality training platform Boostly claims to have become the first website design agency to directly embed ChatGPT into its direct booking websites.
Boostly strengthens presence in Australia with PMS partnership
Australia: Online hospitality training platform Boostly has partnered with connected hospitality management platform Newbook to empower vacation rental owners to attract guests without using online travel agents [OTAs].
Boostly generates £2.5m in tracked direct bookings for clients
UK: Online hospitality training platform Boostly has announced that it has generated over £2.5 million in tracked direct bookings through Boostly websites.
Boostly partners with short-term rental software Lodgify
UK: Boostly, a hospitality brand that provides property managers with the tools and tactics to increase their direct bookings and boost their profits, has partnered with vacation rental software Lodgify to help hosts grow their bookings.
Uplisting teams up with Dtravel for direct bookings
US: Technology platform Uplisting has integrated with Dtravel, a direct booking ecosystem powered by smart contracts that offers payment in cryptocurrency as well as traditional methods.
Hostaway reveals upsurge in direct bookings in 2022
Canada: All-in-one vacation rental management company Hostaway has released new data detailing an increase in direct bookings for vacation rentals over the last three years.
Simpson launches The Book Direct Playbook for hospitality owners
UK: Boostly founder Mark Simpson has published his first book – The Book Direct Playbook – for hospitality owners.
Book Direct Show and Destinationaire Awards partner for 2022 Conference
US: The directors of The Book Direct Show and Destinationaire Awards have announced that they will be joining forces to host a collaborative two-day event in Miami in October 2022. Due to popular demand, The Book Direct Show will move to the United States in 2022 for its fourth edition and a two-day conference to […]