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UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
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UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
By Jill Menze | November 16, 2022
Founded in 2021, Silkhaus provides property owners with digital tools to monetize and manage their properties as short-term rentals. Read More
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Airbnb enlists help of “Superhosts” to add more properties to platform
By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2022
The new Setup feature pairs property owners with Superhosts who provide step-by-step assistance via text, voice or video chat. Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Aidaptive
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Powered by Jarvis ML, Aidaptive’s predictive personalization engine gives online businesses the power to automatically predict the affinity and intent of prospective customers and then deliver... Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: AltoVita
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: AltoVita
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
AltoVita’s award-winning technology creates a cloud-based bridge between the highly fragmented property distribution system and Global 2000 companies, SMEs and business travelers. Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Buoy
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Buoy is the world’s first automated revenue manager that saves users time by combining reporting, pricing and market insights into one easy-to-use platform. Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Mount
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Mount is a New York-based startup that opens new revenue streams at short-term rental properties anywhere in the world by making anything rentable. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Nectar
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Nectar
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Nectar provides specialized financing solutions for professional short-term rental and commercial real estate owners, managers and investors.  Read More
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Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa
By Mitra Sorrells | November 11, 2022
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their third quarter 2022 earnings, we round up the latest reports. Read More
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HomeToGo boosted by last-minute summer bookings
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2022
Vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo has reported booking revenue of €43 million for the third quarter of 2022. Read More
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Marriott launches apartment-style accommodations in North America
By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022
Unlike Marriott’s existing extended-stay brands, these properties will not provide traditional hotel services such as food and beverage, meeting spaces and retail. Read More
Studies see possible muted fall, return of holiday travel
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Studies see possible muted fall, return of holiday travel
By Kathryn Walson | November 9, 2022
A new report reveals consumers are price-shopping on online travel agencies because of economic concerns. Read More
Limehome lands €45M to fund more European expansion
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Limehome lands €45M to fund more European expansion
By Linda Fox | November 8, 2022
The investment in the Germany-based business comes from new investors AW Rostamani Group and Capital Four, as well as existing investors HV Capital, Picus Capital and Lakestar. Read More
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Airbnb enhances price transparency, reduces checkout chores
By Kathryn Walson | November 7, 2022
In addition to displaying the total price, Airbnb is also advising hosts on which household chores they can reasonably ask guests to complete at checkout.  Read More
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Trivago reports solid Q3 despite consumers choosing shorter, cheaper stays
By Kathryn Walson | November 3, 2022
The Germany-based metasearch brand attributes its adjusted EBITDA growth to cost discipline, increased marketing efficiency and recovering travel demand. Read More
Operto adds digital key capabilities with acquisition of STAYmyway
News / Technology
Operto adds digital key capabilities with acquisition of STAYmyway
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2022
Spain-based STAYmyway announced an exclusive partnership with Accor for the group’s Accor Key program last year; Operto will now accelerate the rollout of the program. Read More
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