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Merging Airbnb and the traditional hotel model, Mexico City’s Casai raises $23 million to grow in Latin America

TechCrunch

With travel and tourism rising across Latin America, Casai , a startup combining Airbnb single unit rentals with hotel room amenities, has raised $23 million to expand its business across Latin America. “I wanted to define a product from a consumer angle,” said Barawid. “I wanted this to exist.” Image Credit: Casai.

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Unagi launches its own more exclusive version of shared micromobility

TechCrunch

Instead, the e-scooter manufacturer is launching a more exclusive version that will see its slick e-scooters available to rent at hotels, luxury apartments and coworking spaces. We like for people to get exposed to experience in a hotel and then want one for their everyday use. We started it because of numerous inbound requests.”

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

CIO

Many CIOs don’t know where to start,” says Brian Kirkland, CIO at Choice Hotels and founding board member for SustainableIT.org, a nonprofit launched to help create frameworks and standards around sustainability. And the opportunities for tech-enabled sustainability solutions are wide ranging. Now is no time for sideline sitting, however.

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Changing the Status Quo: How to Create a Culture of Accountability in your Org

OverOps

Every part of our life includes software, from the way we watch movies, to the way we rideshare, reserve hotels, communicate, shop, etc. NEW POST] Changing the Status Quo: How to Create a Culture of Accountability in your Org [link] pic.twitter.com/di2EAA6DQt. Culture of Accountability. It is time for a change…in culture.

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Changing the Status Quo: How to Create a Culture of Accountability in your Org

OverOps

Every part of our life includes software, from the way we watch movies, to the way we rideshare, reserve hotels, communicate, shop, etc. NEW POST] Changing the Status Quo: How to Create a Culture of Accountability in your Org [link] pic.twitter.com/di2EAA6DQt. Culture of Accountability. It is time for a change…in culture.

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Executive Round Table with Kent Barner and Jay Reed

TechFides Blog

His experience includes CIO roles at Pillar Hotels and Resorts, Omni Hotels, and Aimbridge Hospitality, coupled with client services and IT advisory roles at Centrada Solutions and Noble Royalties, Inc., That includes office buildings, that includes hotels, that includes traffic lights, everything. And then lastly, G.S.D.,

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

TechCrunch

Skyfall focuses on software companies, marketplaces and hardware companies with a recurring software revenue bundle. Nomono is a software and hardware solution to capture and intelligently process voice recordings and spatial audio. Espen Malmo, founding partner, Skyfall Ventures. What’s your latest, most exciting investment?

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