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OpenAI unveils AI agent Operator to book travel
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: OpenAI has officially unveiled one of its first AI agents called Operator, a system that can use its own browser to make travel reservations, fill out forms, order groceries and even create memes.
Simpson Travel makes commitment to Safer Tourism Pledge
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Independent villa and boutique hotel operator, Simpson Travel, has officially partnered with the Safer Tourism Foundation by signing up to the Safer Tourism Pledge.
VRMA Europe 2024: Justin Ford, Breezeway
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Justin Ford, director of short-term rental safety & certification programs at Breezeway, speaks to STRz at the 2024 VRMA European Conference in Paris.
Airbnb’s Catherine Powell on safety, AI and sustainable tourism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Catherine Powell, the first-ever global head of hosting at Airbnb, speaks to STRz about enhancing safety and security on the Airbnb platform, prioritising sustainable and responsible tourism, and how AI and machine learning will create a more personalised booking search experience from now on.
Airbnb rolls out safety product for solo travellers
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has announced the rollout of a new product aimed at promoting a safe and secure experience for solo travellers.
Breezeway launches safety program for rental operators
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Breezeway has formally launched its safety program to help rental operators uphold guest and property safety.
Hostaway announces partnership with Safely.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada / US: Vacation rental software Hostaway has partnered with insurtech and guest screening solution, Safely.com. The integration will provide Hostaway’s clients with access to Safely.com’s comprehensive, tailored short-term rental insurance and full guest verification backed up by data analytics – enabling property managers to deliver a first-rate guest experience and to encourage more homeowners […]
Price no longer the primary driver of travel decisions
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: New research by Expedia Group has revealed shifting views on travel, including positive sentiment on vaccine passports, increased budgets, and an enduring demand for safety and financial security. The Traveller Value Index examined the views of 8,000 people in eight countries to understand their values and expectations as the pandemic becomes more controlled in many parts of the […]
Breezeway releases quality assurance and safety report
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Property operations and service platform Breezeway has released a report that illustrates the impact of changing traveller demands on property care and safety programmes for short-term rental properties. The company surveyed hundreds of professional short-term rental operators across the globe, with portfolio sizes ranging from single digit to thousands of properties. The resulting report shows […]
Breezeway report highlights manager concern for guest safety
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: In its 2020 property operators report, property operations and services platform, Breezeway, revealed that 97 per cent of operators believe guest feelings on safety have changed. With more than 200 property managers around the world surveyed, 62 per cent said that it was a significant change. Centred around the theme of professionalism, the report tracks […]