Property Management Systems

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Washbnb offers a tech-enabled linen solution for short-term rental hosts

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2021

Founded in 2020, Washbnb’s tech-enabled linen solution simplifies rental, logistics and laundry through an environmentally sustainable service. Read More

News / Technology

MyDigitalOffice acquires Broadvine to boost hotel performance platform

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2021

MyDigitalOffice says the addition of Broadvine's budgeting and forecasting technology rounds out its platform. Read More

News / Technology

Camping World acquires Nomad Reservations, boosts data access

By Linda Fox | April 28, 2021

The recreational vehicle retailer says the acquisition boosts its data capabilities by providing it with unique data points on the customer’s forthcoming trips. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Under the sheets – optimize your hotel to maximize revenue

By Richard Valtr - Mews | April 27, 2021

Hotels are ignoring much of their available space by basing business on revenue per available room alone. Read More

News / Technology

Guesty raises $50M as spotlight remains on short-term rental sector

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2021

In addition to the funding round, Guesty has announced it has also acquired software company Your Porter. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Julie Brinkman of Beyond Pricing

By Jill Menze | April 13, 2021

Julie Brinkman joined Beyond Pricing as COO in early 2020, quickly becoming CEO as she led the short-term rental revenue management platform through the pandemic. Read More

News / Technology

Guesty acquires MyVR as consolidation continues in short-term rentals

By Jill Menze | April 8, 2021

With MyVR, Guesty says it “effectively makes the company the largest short-term rental property management platform worldwide.” Read More

News / Startups

Apaleo adds €4.5M in Series A investment in hotel technology

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2021

Apaleo says it has continued to grow and gain customers despite the pandemic. Read More

News / Online

What Vacasa acquiring TurnKey means for the market and rental's recovery

By Jill Menze | March 15, 2021

Property management and vacation rental specialists weigh in on Vacasa's recent acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals and the future of consolidation in the space. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa acquires TurnKey Vacation Rentals as pandemic spikes demand in the sector

By Jill Menze | March 11, 2021

Major consolidation is underway in the vacation rental management sector with Vacasa announcing plans to acquire TurnKey Vacation Rentals. Read More

News / Startups

Hospitality startup Cosi raises €20M to fuel European expansion

By Jill Menze | March 9, 2021

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Germany-based Cosi says its tech-enabled properties outperformed traditional hotels by 400% in 2020. Read More

News / Technology

Kayak opening hotel, developing hotel tech in partnership with Life House

By Mitra Sorrells | March 9, 2021

Kayak will open Kayak Miami Beach in April and will use the property as a "design lab" to develop hotel technology. Read More

News / Technology

TravelTech Show scheduled for September global marathon

By PhocusWire | March 4, 2021

The organizers believe that by this time the industry will be well on the road to recovery and the community will be ready to come together to share ideas and explore new ways of working towards... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Is hospitality ready to service the digitally savvy travel consumer?

By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | February 16, 2021

There is a clear deficit of proper hospitality industry education in digital technology and the latest technology innovations, trends and best practices. Read More