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Vacation rentals outpace hotels, but a growing divide is reshaping the US market

📈 7 August 2025, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. — Key Data's Q2 2025 Index highlights the US vacation rental market's outstanding performance, with short-term rentals (STRs) exceeding hotel performance by 9 percentage points in RevPAR. The Mid-Atlantic, New England, Rocky Mountains, and Hawaiian Islands reported RevPAR growth of 11%, 10%, 9%, and 6%, respectively. Conversely, the Southwest saw a 4% decline. An 11% drop in forward occupancy for September 2025 indicates growing pressures amid evolving market dynamics.
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PPDS appoints LED specialist Jeroen Feldman to drive Philips presence in hospitality market

📶 PPDS, headquartered in Amsterdam, appointed Jeroen Feldman as dvLED Solutions Manager on July 31, 2025. With 19 years of experience, Jeroen will enhance Philips dvLED solutions across Europe, focusing on sectors like hospitality and food. PPDS recently showcased its new 135” Philips Unite LED 6000 Series at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando. The company aims to expand its LED portfolio, leveraging Jeroen's expertise to boost sales and installations in Northern Europe.
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eviivo helps operators reach guests faster with 5x higher open rates, via SMS and WhatsApp

📱 **London, July 30, 2025:** eviivo launched WhatsApp/SMS integration in its Guest Manager, aiding hotels and rentals in real-time communication. Text messages have a 98% open rate, five times higher than emails, with 80% checking notifications within five minutes. Ross Edwards from TLC Stay notes a monthly saving of £300. Jeff Cannon from Blue Palmetto Hotel praises its effectiveness given Expedia's email restrictions. eviivo ranks #17 in TechRound’s AITech35 list.
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Redefining hospitality technology: RMS unveils new brand identity

📰 Melbourne, 29 July 2025 – RMS, a leading hospitality tech provider, unveils a new brand identity. Founded 40 years ago in Australia, RMS now supports 7,000+ venues in 70 countries. CEO Adam Seskis emphasizes the focus on experiences, technology, and seamless operations. The rebrand signifies RMS’s evolution from manual to modern systems and strengthens its commitment to innovation and customer success. RMS connects people, technology, and places to enhance guest experiences and business growth.
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Influence Society Releases Q3 Edition of Societies – The Industry-Leading Quarterly Tracking Hospitality Trends

📰 Paris, 29 July 2025 — Influence Society released *Societies Quarterly* for Q3 2025, highlighting hospitality trends. Key features include Lego's Design Campus in Billund and Hermès' immersive installation in New York. This edition emphasizes the fusion of design, storytelling, and sensory experiences, showcasing projects like Ramdane Touhami's Tokyo store and Jacquemus' Monte-Carlo transformation. CEO Sébastien Felix stresses aligning global innovations with industry needs, aimed at enhancing guest experiences. Download from [Influence Society](https://www.influence-society.com/2025-societies-quaterly-3).
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Hospitable unveils revamped Guest Portal todeliver seamless, branded guest journeys

📱 July 24, 2025, San Francisco – Hospitable launched a major upgrade to its Guest Portal, enhancing property management with features like upsells, security deposits, rental agreements, and ID verification. Security deposits are automated around check-in/out, and $2 ID verification adds guest screening. Hospitable, supporting tens of thousands globally, has automated nearly 25 million messages and processed $4.6 billion in 2024. The update allows hosts to automate and personalize guest experiences across platforms.
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Influence Society Enhances Hospitality Services by Leveraging Agentic AI Capabilities through Webflow MCP Integration

💻 Paris, France, July 24, 2025 – Influence Society, a Webflow Enterprise Certified Partner, announced the launch of Webflow MCP integration. This no-code solution helps hoteliers and restaurants automate content creation and management, enhancing marketing efficiency. Sébastien Felix, CEO, highlighted its ability to deliver personalized guest experiences and streamline digital operations. Influence Society's expertise in hospitality technology positions them as leaders in this field, offering innovative solutions for marketing agility and operational efficiency.
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