Property Management Systems

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Tarry Wang Liantao of Xiaozhu

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2019

Xiaozhu is a Beijing-based short-term rental and management platform. The company was launched in 2012 and recently established a second base in Chengdu. It has already expanded to Japan and South-east... Read More

Zingle hospitality messaging 11M funding

News / Technology

Zingle charts deeper push into hospitality with $11M capital raise

By Mitra Sorrells | February 1, 2019

B2C messaging platform Zingle has landed $11 million in new funding to support its growth in hospitality. Read More

News / Technology

Intelity raises $44M to fuel global expansion of guest management platform

By Kevin May | January 28, 2019

The investment in the back-of-house software suite from private equity firm LLR Partners follows Intelity's merger with Keypr in 2018. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor talks "holistic" approach to vacation rentals, new integrations

By Jill Menze | January 18, 2019

A new partnership with software company Guesty is helping TripAdvisor refine its Rentals business. Read More

News / Online

AvantStay wins $5M round to grow group booking service for private accommodation

By Kevin May | December 27, 2018

AvantStay has landed a $5 million funding round from large group of investors led by Ballpen Capital. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Rentals United - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 12, 2018

The vacation rental industry is drawing off new tech such as this advanced automation platform, something it claims the sector has ever seen. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Booking Holdings on Google, complacency, ambitions and the entire trip

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

A string of international acquisitions and investments (plus a new-ish name) to reflect on a global position has the industry speculating about what else lies ahead for the former Priceline Group. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa launches multifamily unit to grow short-term rentals in urban markets

By Jill Menze | November 14, 2018

Vacasa is bringing its vacation rental business to urban markets with the launch of Vacasa Multifamily. Read More

News / Distribution

Direct vs. third-party: The distribution landscape for vacation rental property managers

By Jill Menze | November 7, 2018

Vacation rental property managers in Europe are increasingly turning to Airbnb and Booking.com as distribution channels, however they are seeing gains in direct bookings for certain kinds of properties. Read More

News / Technology

Poor support, lack of integration top list of hoteliers’ gripes about PMS

By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2018

Insufficient support from vendors tops the list of concerns expressed by hoteliers about their property management systems in a new study, The Future of Hotel Management Systems. Read More

News / Online

The hotel email marketing trends that can help boost ROI

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2018

Compared to other marketing channels such as social media, direct mail or paid search, email delivers the highest returns on investment for hoteliers. But the contents - and timing - of emails sent by... Read More

Expedia Group acquires Pillow and ApartmentJet

News / Technology

Expedia Group goes deeper into alternative rentals with acquisitions of Pillow and ApartmentJet

By Mitra Sorrells | October 25, 2018

Expedia Group has acquired two software companies that serve the short-term rental market, a move it says will enhance its alternative accommodations marketplace for residents, owners and managers in... Read More

News / Technology

Evolve acquires vacation rental pricing platform Everbooked

By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2018

Evolve Vacation Rental Network has acquired the technology and intellectual property assets of Everbooked, a dynamic pricing platform for the short-term rental industry. Read More

News / Technology

Vacation rental vs. hotel tech: What's the future of PMS?

By Jill Menze | October 5, 2018

If vacation rental property managers want to distinguish how they do business compared to hotels, the first step is to rethink how they use technology and data. Read More