STRz Podcast 53: Kate Berge, Track
Kate Berge, senior account manager at Track, joins the STRz podcast.
RedAwning buys Awning.com to set new standards for STRs
US: RedAwning, a marketing, distribution, reservations and hospitality platform for short-term rentals, has announced the acquisition of real estate investing company Awning.com.
Expedia Group undergoes executive team reshuffle
US: Expedia Group has undergone a reshuffle of its executive team, with the departure of its president of Expedia Brands, and the appointment of a new chief operations officer and chief marketing officer respectively.
Airbnb unveils global campaign to take on hotels
Worldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its latest ‘Get an Airbnb’ marketing campaign, featuring a series of animated short films that emphasise why the short-term rental platform is a better booking option than a hotel stay.
TurnoverBnB hires Bajaio as chief marketing officer
US: SaaS platform provider TurnoverBnB has announced the appointment of Stephan Bajaio as its chief marketing officer.
Vintory and Travel Advantage Network announce partnership
US: Vacation wholesale program Travel Advantage Network and sales and marketing platform, Vintory, are partnering to expand the number of options for vacation rental managers across the United States.
Koddi announces expansion and partnerships
US: Ad technology platform Koddi has announced its expansion into new channels, including partnerships with metasearch engines Trivago and Kayak and online travel agency Priceline. The business hopes these new channels will allow its customers to improve website traffic and create value for travel advertisers. Koddi Ads, the company’s advertising programme, leverages the company’s technology, data and […]
Airbnb plans to pause hirings and marketing to save $800m a year
US: Airbnb is preparing to pause its entire marketing expenditure for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, in a move that would reportedly share the home-sharing platform a sum of $800 million a year. As the company’s losses continue to soar, Airbnb is having to find alternative ways to plug the financial gaps at a […]
Awaze UK names Ross Matthews as CMO
UK: Vacation rental group Awaze UK has appointed Ross Matthews as its chief marketing officer. Matthews will join the firm in January 2020 from low-cost holiday provider Icelolly.com, where he currently holds the equivalent role and is responsible for marketing, media and marketplace teams. Prior to that, he worked at MyTravel, Thomas Cook and Virgin […]
TravelNest hires Cameron Boal as VP marketing
Scotland: Edinburgh-based short-term lets startup TravelNest has appointed Cameron Boal as its latest vice president (VP) of marketing. Boal previously held the position of SVP marketing at online fantasy sports firm FanDuel from 2010 until last year. Following that, he was the CMO at New York-based e-Sports startup company, Players’ Lounge. In the new role, […]