Hospitable Town Hall Meeting, June 15th 2022
Summary
In this Hospitable Town Hall meeting from June 15th, 2022, company updates include a focus on recruitment for product and engineering roles, progress towards reaching 10,000 customers this year, and discussions around the complexities of tax compliance for direct bookings. Product updates cover the direct bookings pilot program, remote lock integrations, and iCal imports, while customer updates highlight strong NPS and CSAT scores and upcoming marketing events.
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