Articles tagged “property managers”

Short-Term Rentals

A Trimmed Down VTrips Laid Off 9% of Its Employees

Consider this a peek behind the curtain of VTrips, which has not been immune from the layoffs rocking the property management industry.

A Trimmed Down VTrips Laid Off 9% of Its Employees

Startups

Habyt Raises $42 Million for Home and Hotel Rental Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Three tech-enabled property managers — typically less affected by increasing short-term rental regulations — have announced fundraises recently.

Habyt Raises $42 Million for Home and Hotel Rental Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Short-Term Rentals

Property Manager Evolve Lays Off 20% of Its Workforce

It's clear that elements of these layoffs include some offshoring support, and trims that are AI-induced.

Property Manager Evolve Lays Off 20% of Its Workforce

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Ups Outlook to ‘Slight’ Profitability in 2023

Vacasa officials said they are focusing on execution and there are modest signs of progress. Still, no one said this would be easy.

Vacasa Ups Outlook to ‘Slight’ Profitability in 2023

Startups

Fairlyne Raises $3 Million for Travel Ticket Resale Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Fairlyne wants to help travelers resell their unwanted airline tickets, and Boddy wants to help people access gyms while they're traveling.

Fairlyne Raises $3 Million for Travel Ticket Resale Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Short-Term Rentals

Vacation Rental Management Association Seeks New Allies and a Stronger Voice

The VRMA is known for its conferences and networking. Kimberly Miles is trying to broaden its partnerships and make it more relevant.

Vacation Rental Management Association Seeks New Allies and a Stronger Voice

Travel Technology

Hotel Tech Startups Using AI to Combat Labor Shortage

Most of the attention around generative AI and travel has been around consumer products, but more business-to-business companies are using it too.

Hotel Tech Startups Using AI to Combat Labor Shortage

Short-Term Rentals

Property Manager AvantStay Lays Off 10% of Staff, Third Round of Job Cuts in a Year

Early in the pandemic, a bunch of property managers handling multi-family buildings went out of business. Many vacation rental property managers have recently faced a softer reckoning, but an inflection point nonetheless.

Property Manager AvantStay Lays Off 10% of Staff, Third Round of Job Cuts in a Year

Short-Term Rentals

Frontdesk Buys Rival Property Manager Zencity

Frontdesk's acquisition of Zencity highlights a consolidation trend among property managers, but also the very fragmented nature of the sector.

Frontdesk Buys Rival Property Manager Zencity

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Says Travelers Are More Fickle in Vacation Rental Bookings

These things we know are true: Travelers change their booking patterns in response to changes in prices and weather. Travel companies change their finance chiefs when profit is elusive.

Vacasa Says Travelers Are More Fickle in Vacation Rental Bookings