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News / Technology
OTA Insight expands capabilities through single platform, rebrands to Lighthouse
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2023
Following acquisitions in 2022 and earlier this year the company felt it had outgrown the OTA Insight name. The unified platform offers wider business intelligence capabilities, including more... Read More
alt="Raus adds €8.5M in funding for nature-based stays platform" title="Raus adds €8.5M in funding for nature-based stays platform"
News / Startups
Raus adds €8.5M in funding for nature-based stays platform
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2023
Germany-based Raus offers cabin accommodation in areas near German cities, including Berlin and Dresden. The investment will go towards expansion across Europe with a launch in Austria planned soon. Read More
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News / Startups
Vacation rental startup from Airbnb alums raises $18M Series A
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2023
Summer combines a rent-to-own program with short-term rentals and property management. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How property data will unlock AI and shape short-term rentals
By Jeremy Gall — Breezeway | November 9, 2023
As AI starts to drive new paradigms of property management, it will be those who solve the problem of leveraging property data and guest details who will be in the driver’s seat. Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb’s new AI-powered “Guest Favorites” property badge will update daily
By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2023
The new badge, part of the Airbnb's Winter Release, comes just days after the company shuttered its Plus program, which was a more manual, design-focused evaluation. Read More
alt="Where are they now? Checking in with PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023" title="Where are they now? Checking in with PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023"
News / Startups
Where are they now? Checking in with PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
By Morgan Hines | November 6, 2023
Twenty of our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023 let us know how they’re doing nearly a year after they were named to our list. Read More
alt="Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit" title="Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit"
News / Online
Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2023
Comments from Expedia Group chair Barry Diller have surfaced during the Google antitrust trial. Read More
alt="Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work" title="Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work"
News / Online
Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work
By Mitra Sorrells | November 2, 2023
Expedia Group posted record revenue and profitability in the third quarter of this year and reiterated full year guidance of double-digit topline growth with margin expansion.   Read More
alt="Superhog raises nearly $6.7M in Series A funding" title="Superhog raises nearly $6.7M in Series A funding"
News / Online
Superhog raises nearly $6.7M in Series A funding
By Morgan Hines | November 2, 2023
Superhog has received $6.7 million in funding as it seeks to revolutionize security around short-term rentals. Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb's Chesky envisions turning app into "ultimate travel agent"
By Derek Catron | November 1, 2023
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky covers AI’s potential, short-term rental regulations, a threat from Google – and why he thinks Airbnb has nowhere to go but up.   Read More
alt="Kasa Living raises $70M to expand property portfolio" title="Kasa Living raises $70M to expand property portfolio"
News / Technology
Kasa Living raises $70M to expand property portfolio
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023
The company operates multifamily apartments, single-family homes and boutique hotels in cities including Seattle, Chicago and Denver. Read More
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News / Startups
SEO Travel sets up accelerator for SME businesses
By Linda Fox | October 27, 2023
The eight-week Travel Growth Accelerator program is looking to recruit 10 small- to medium-sized businesses. Read More
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News / Online
Google bringing price comparison to vacation rental searches
By Derek Catron | October 24, 2023
  Users who search Google and click through to a specific property will now be able to compare costs from multiple travel sites on which the property is listed. Just don’t expect to find Airbnb or... Read More
alt="Your.Rentals tops up funding to fuel growth and tech development" title="Your.Rentals tops up funding to fuel growth and tech development"
News / Technology
Your.Rentals tops up funding to fuel growth and tech development
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2023
The Denmark-based company had announced €2.15 million in funding earlier this year and has now added investment from Trind Ventures to the round. Read More
alt="Katanox adds short-term rental supply for business travel with TrustedStays partnership" title="Katanox adds short-term rental supply for business travel with TrustedStays partnership"
News / Distribution
Katanox adds short-term rental supply for business travel with TrustedStays partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2023
The deal with TrustedStays, and a similar one recently with YAYS Group, are part of Katanox's effort to serve the growing demand for short-term rentals from business travelers. Read More
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