Operto raises US$25m in Series B financing round
Canada: Smart device automation and SaaS software, Operto Guest Technologies, has secured US$25 million in a Series B funding round.
Airbnb officially acquires HotelTonight
Worldwide: Airbnb has announced it has completed the acquisition of hotel-booking service HotelTonight. The completion of the acquisition comes after news first filtered through five weeks ago about the proposed deal. It coincides with a period of rapid growth for HotelTonight. In the first quarter of this calendar year, the number of room nights booked […]
Airbnb diversifies further by acquiring HotelTonight
Worldwide: Airbnb has agreed to acquire hotel-booking service HotelTonight in another sign of diversifying from its principle rental service. According to HotelTonight, the company focuses on making last-minute trips easy and fun, offering guests seamless, on-demand booking for boutique and independent hotels. Airbnb co-founder, CEO and head of community, Brian Chesky, said: “A big part of […]