Short Stay Summit 2024: Dharma CEO Toivo Halvorsen

UK: Toivo Halvorsen, CEO of Losjitech and Dharma Hospitality Solutions, speaks to STRz at the 2024 Short Stay Summit at Old Billingsgate in London.
Hostaway publishes 2024 AI Report findings

Canada: The number of short-term rental property managers and owners using artificial intelligence [AI] tools has more than doubled in just six months, according to new research by Hostaway.
Guesty makes Rentals United fifth acquisition since 2022

Israel / US / Spain: Property management software platform Guesty has announced its fifth acquisition in the last two years by buying vacation rental channel management distribution platform Rentals United.
Hospitable Conference 2024 to elevate Book Direct revolution

US: Vacation rental software provider Hospitable has launched the Hospitable Conference 2024 to boost the Book Direct movement in vacation rentals.
Software solution Elite Dynamics secures £5m in investment

UK: Elite Dynamics, a specialist management software solution for the holiday home, holiday park and marina industries, has secured £5 million in investment.
Travel software firm Visit Group finalises €100m+ raise

Sweden: Nordic-based hospitality and travel software company, Visit Group, has closed a €100 million-plus raise from growth equity firm PSG Equity [PSG].
SkyRun enters strategic partnership with TravelNet Solutions

US: Property management franchise SkyRun Vacation Rentals has announced a strategic partnership with property management software developer TravelNet Solutions.
AirDNA buys Uplisting to set new standards in STR intelligence

US: Short-term rental data provider AirDNA has acquired vacation rental software and channel management system, Uplisting, as it advances its mission to provide a comprehensive, one-stop solution for those investing in and operating STR properties.
Situ acquires Rentivo tech stack to “unify sector”

UK: Global corporate accommodation booking agent Situ has announced the acquisition of the full technology stack of short-term rental software company Rentivo.
Lodgify appoints chief AI officer and new CTO

Spain / US: Vacation rental software platform Lodgify has announced two key leadership appointments, including a first chief AI officer and a new chief technology officer [CTO].