Property Management Systems

Interview / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2025

The company raised $370 million in Series C funding in November, and Fitzpatrick sees huge opportunity for the company to grow, particularly in the independent hotel sector. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Savvy, Accelya, Travel Ledger and more...

By PhocusWire | January 31, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Henrik Kjellberg departs Awaze after six years as CEO

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2025

Kjellberg has led the company since 2018 when it was formed through the acquisition of the European rental arms of Wyndham Worldwide by Platinum Equity for $1.3 billion. Read More

News / Technology

The evolving nature of the relationship between hotels and their tech partners

By Matthew Parsons | January 29, 2025

Partnering with the right technology suppliers for growth has become front of mind for hotels. Where deals with vendors were once seen as commercial, hotels are now seeking a much more collaborative... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more

By PhocusWire | January 24, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry. Read More

Opinion / Startups

Whether to seek venture capital or private equity for your STR startup

By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | January 24, 2025

CEO of Boom, Shahar Goldboim, finds that the best decisions when it comes to funding come from listening to all perspectives, learning from peers and staying true to your vision. Read More

News / Technology

Less than a third of vacation rental property managers use AI

By Morgan Hines | January 22, 2025

Lodgify’s new report on the short term rental industry dives into technology, market and guest preferences trends. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel experts on speed to market and the role of data

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2025

Sonesta International's chief commercial officer Garine Ferejian-May and Sebastien Leitner, vice president of partnerships at Cloudbeds, discuss how joined-up data is helping hotels hone revenue... Read More

News / Technology

Mews boosts presence in APAC and UK markets with acquisition of Clarity

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2025

The acquisition of Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions will expand Mews' footprint in the APAC and U.K. markets. Read More

Interview / Technology

Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024

By PhocusWire | January 3, 2025

Traversing.ai is a startup offering a unified sales, distribution and marketing platform for hotels, all tied together with artificial intelligence. Read More

News / Startups

How travel startup funding shaped up in 2024

By Linda Fox | December 23, 2024

We've rounded up details on some of the top travel tech funding stories of 2024 along with insights from investors, including a panel from The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Online

Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2024

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2024

These are the trends and topics in travel that have made headlines in 2024 and that we expect to hear more about in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Hostaway raises $365M for AI, product development and expansion

By Linda Fox | December 17, 2024

The property management technology company has landed the funding from General Atlantic and previous investor PSG at a valuation of $925 million. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How increasing professionalization and technology can save STRs from anti-tourism sentiment

By Frederik Lerche-Lerchenborg - Lavanda | December 12, 2024

Lavanda's CEO argues that professionalization in short-term rentals and technology can improve how rentals are managed and address the anti-tourism sentiment seen in popular destinations recently. Read More

News / Startups

Vacasa founder launches new vacation rental management company

By Morgan Hines | December 10, 2024

After a few quiet years, Vacasa founder Eric Breon is launching a new property management company, Fairly, with a mission to fix what he calls the "broken" vacation rental management model. Read More

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