Built alongside auditors and industry experts, the new solution sets a new benchmark for financial transparency, compliance, and operational scale for short-term rental property managers across Australia and New Zealand.
SYDNEY, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Guesty, the global property management software leader for the short-term rental industry, today announced the launch of its fully compliant trust accounting solution for property managers across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Built to align with the region's most demanding regulatory framework, Queensland trust accounting regulations, the new infrastructure sets a new benchmark for financial compliance and operational confidence in the short-term rental industry.
Trust accounting in Australia is among the most rigorous financial frameworks property managers operate within. For short-term rental operators managing growing portfolios, maintaining compliance while scaling operations has long been a complex and resource-intensive challenge.
Guesty's new trust accounting solution was developed to address that challenge head-on.
Built in collaboration with one of Australia's leading trust accounting auditing firms and backed by nearly 30 years of local trust accounting expertise, the solution combines deep regulatory knowledge with Guesty's global product development capabilities to deliver the most advanced trust accounting infrastructure available to short-term rental property managers in the region.
Unlike traditional accounting systems that operate separately from operational platforms, Guesty's trust accounting is built directly into its industry-leading property management software, allowing property managers to manage financial operations, owner reporting, and portfolio performance within a single system.
- Full compliance aligned with Queensland's rigorous trust accounting regulatory standards
- Transparent financial visibility across properties, owners, and portfolios
- Automated workflows designed to reduce manual reconciliation and reporting complexity
- Integrated accounting infrastructure built directly into Guesty's best-in-class PMS
- Local expert support from an Australian-based trust accounting team
Together, these capabilities allow property managers across Australia and New Zealand to manage financial operations with confidence while continuing to scale their businesses.
"This launch represents a major milestone for the short-term rental industry in Australia and New Zealand," said Yoav Tourel, Managing Director, APAC at Guesty. "Trust accounting has traditionally been one of the most complex and stressful parts of operating a property management business in the region. By working alongside auditors and industry experts, we've built a solution that meets the highest regulatory standards while making financial operations significantly easier for operators."
With the introduction of fully compliant trust accounting aligned to Australia's most demanding regulatory framework, Guesty continues to expand the infrastructure supporting professional property managers as the short-term rental industry grows and matures globally.
About Guesty
Guesty, the end-to-end platform built for the short-term rental industry, empowering property managers and hosts to grow smarter, scale faster, and deliver standout guest experiences. With the largest R&D team in the industry, Guesty is the engine inside more than 500,000 properties across 100+ countries, powering more properties, more platforms, and more bookings across major OTAs like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Hopper, Google Travel, and Homes & Villas by Marriott. Backed by $410 million in funding from KKR, Apax Digital Fund, Inovia Capital, DFO Management (formerly MSD Capital), Sixth Street Growth, Viola Growth, and Flashpoint, Guesty's global team is building the future of the short-term rental industry under one roof, for every platform, every property, and every tool.
Guesty's platform is designed to deliver: maximum occupancy, maximum revenue, maximum ease, and the highest guest and owner satisfaction. Learn more at guesty.com.
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Guesty Launches Fully Compliant Trust Accounting Aligned with Australia's Highest Regulatory Standards
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Intuition Unbound lowers barriers to entry while accelerating adoption of next-generation satellite innovation
HERNDON, Va., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a strategic partnership with Q-KON, a premier African satellite engineering and service provider, to launch Intuition Unbound across Africa. This collaboration will significantly lower barriers to entry for Q-KON and its customers, enabling businesses and organizations of all sizes to access premium satellite ground technology while accelerating time to market.
Q-KON will provide satellite capacity and teleport facilities in South Africa, while ST Engineering iDirect will deliver Intuition Unbound's flexible, scalable, and secure satellite ground connectivity. This model will foster a more competitive market landscape and establish a strong foundation for new service providers and enterprises to join the ecosystem and build differentiated value-added services.
"This partnership is a game-changer for our customers and maps a way forward to deliver sustainable, competitive GEO satellite services," said Dr. Dawie de Wet, Group CEO of Q-KON. "Intuition Unbound enables us to deliver secure, flexible, and scalable solutions aligned with the evolving satcom landscape and the ever-increasing demands of the African market. It strengthens our ability to leverage the inherent advantages of global GEO platforms, helping businesses grow and deliver value in an increasingly connected world.
Intuition Unbound leverages scalable infrastructure, advanced Virtual Network Operator (VNO) capabilities, and global bandwidth management technologies to redefine how connectivity is accessed and delivered. Built on an as-a-Service model, Intuition Unbound delivers flexible, scalable, and secure satellite ground connectivity without the heavy upfront capex commitments traditionally required. Through the partnership with Q-KON, ST Engineering iDirect will provide predictable and transparent pricing and deliver SLA-backed performance with enterprise-grade compliance and security.
"Intuition Unbound is more than a service model - it is a catalyst for industry transformation," said Brian Jakins, SVP Global Sales at ST Engineering iDirect. "By making advanced satellite technology accessible to smaller providers and emerging-market customers, we are unlocking innovation and growth where connectivity is essential. Our partnership with Q-KON represents a major step toward making premium satellite ground networks accessible to all."
Together with Q-KON, ST Engineering iDirect is expected to commence deployment of Intuition Unbound across Africa by mid-2026. ST Engineering iDirect plans to expand Intuition Unbound into additional regions globally, extending the benefits of flexible, scalable, and secured satellite ground connectivity worldwide.
ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. With over 40 years of delivering innovation focused on solving satellite's most critical economic and technology challenges we are committed to shaping the future of how the world connects. The product portfolio, branded iDirect, represents the highest standards in performance, efficiency and reliability, making it possible for its customers to deliver the best satcom connectivity experience anywhere in the world. ST Engineering iDirect is a leader in key industries including mobility, broadcast and military/government. In 2007, iDirect Government was formed to better serve the U.S. government and defense communities. For more information visit www.idirect.net.
Intuition Unbound lowers barriers to entry while accelerating adoption of next-generation satellite innovation
HERNDON, Va., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a strategic partnership with Q-KON, a premier African satellite engineering and service provider, to launch Intuition Unbound across Africa. This collaboration will significantly lower barriers to entry for Q-KON and its customers, enabling businesses and organizations of all sizes to access premium satellite ground technology while accelerating time to market.
Q-KON will provide satellite capacity and teleport facilities in South Africa, while ST Engineering iDirect will deliver Intuition Unbound's flexible, scalable, and secure satellite ground connectivity. This model will foster a more competitive market landscape and establish a strong foundation for new service providers and enterprises to join the ecosystem and build differentiated value-added services.
"This partnership is a game-changer for our customers and maps a way forward to deliver sustainable, competitive GEO satellite services," said Dr. Dawie de Wet, Group CEO of Q-KON. "Intuition Unbound enables us to deliver secure, flexible, and scalable solutions aligned with the evolving satcom landscape and the ever-increasing demands of the African market. It strengthens our ability to leverage the inherent advantages of global GEO platforms, helping businesses grow and deliver value in an increasingly connected world.
Intuition Unbound leverages scalable infrastructure, advanced Virtual Network Operator (VNO) capabilities, and global bandwidth management technologies to redefine how connectivity is accessed and delivered. Built on an as-a-Service model, Intuition Unbound delivers flexible, scalable, and secure satellite ground connectivity without the heavy upfront capex commitments traditionally required. Through the partnership with Q-KON, ST Engineering iDirect will provide predictable and transparent pricing and deliver SLA-backed performance with enterprise-grade compliance and security.
"Intuition Unbound is more than a service model - it is a catalyst for industry transformation," said Brian Jakins, SVP Global Sales at ST Engineering iDirect. "By making advanced satellite technology accessible to smaller providers and emerging-market customers, we are unlocking innovation and growth where connectivity is essential. Our partnership with Q-KON represents a major step toward making premium satellite ground networks accessible to all."
Together with Q-KON, ST Engineering iDirect is expected to commence deployment of Intuition Unbound across Africa by mid-2026. ST Engineering iDirect plans to expand Intuition Unbound into additional regions globally, extending the benefits of flexible, scalable, and secured satellite ground connectivity worldwide.
ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. With over 40 years of delivering innovation focused on solving satellite's most critical economic and technology challenges we are committed to shaping the future of how the world connects. The product portfolio, branded iDirect, represents the highest standards in performance, efficiency and reliability, making it possible for its customers to deliver the best satcom connectivity experience anywhere in the world. ST Engineering iDirect is a leader in key industries including mobility, broadcast and military/government. In 2007, iDirect Government was formed to better serve the U.S. government and defense communities. For more information visit www.idirect.net.
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ST Engineering iDirect Partners with Q-KON to Democratize Connectivity across Africa with Intuition Unbound
