BlueZoo launches Party Squasher SafePro program
US: Silicon-based technology company BlueZoo Inc, maker of Party Squasher, which claims to be “the first occupancy measurement technology designed expressly for short-term rental properties”, has launched its SafePro program to help insurers understand and mitigate risks from overcrowding. As a result of the program launch, it is intended that rental operators will avoid damage […]
Party Squasher receives approval for party prevention patent
US: BlueZoo Inc, maker of Party Squasher, which claims to be “the first occupancy people-counter designed expressly for short-term rental properties”, has received its sixth patent approval by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Patent application 2019 / 0172096 A1, Mobile Device Detection and Tracking, was approved on 23 June 2021. The patent describes techniques for passively monitoring the number of guests in […]
Airbnb announces NYE plan to protect public health
US: Airbnb has announced its plan to strengthen its hosts’ protection against unauthorised house parties and large gatherings over New Year’s Eve, as the world braces itself for further waves of Covid-19 cases. According to the platform, the approach will be anchored by a two-night minimum in entire home listings for guests without a history of […]
Party Squasher launches Pro monitoring solution
US: Party Squasher, which claims to be the “first occupancy people-counter designed expressly for short-term rental properties”, has launched Party Squasher Pro, a new multi-property occupancy monitoring solution for short-term rental property management companies. The Party Squasher occupancy monitoring service consists of a small sensor connected to a proprietary cloud service. The sensor passively counts […]
STRz announces Trendsetters webinar for 3 December
Worldwide: ShortTermRentalz is delighted to announce that it will be holding a Trendsetters webinar on Thursday 3 December [4pm GMT] to explore the latest trends and predictions for the year ahead in the short-term rental industry. The session, sponsored by occupancy monitoring service Party Squasher, will follow the publication of our upcoming predictions piece, which […]
Party Squasher sets up party prevention program for rentals
US: Party Squasher, which claims to be a first-of-its-kind “occupancy people-counter”, has launched a party prevention program to help hosts and property managers protect their short-term rentals from parties. The Party Squasher technology consists of a small sensor that connects to the cloud service in a property’s internet modem as well as a mobile app […]