Stay Alfred to permanently close down - Short Term Rentals
May 21, 2020 · US: The founder and CEO of Washington state-based apartment rental startup Stay Alfred, Jordan Allen, has confirmed the business is closing down permanently, a month after ShortTermRentalz revealed it had ceased trading and closed its social media accounts. Allen, who founded the startup a decade ago, said it was “amazing to think that a $100 ...
AngoCasa rolls out Boa Estadia to cater to rental demand in Angola
May 21, 2020 · Angola: Real estate portal AngoCasa has launched the short-term rental platform, Boa Estadia, to cater for a sizeable increase in market demand in Angola. Boa Estadia lists private houses, apartments, bungalows, guest houses and hotels on a short-term basis, and listing on the site is currently free.
Airbnb reopens application process for Experiences listings
Sep 16, 2024 · Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Airbnb has quietly reopened the application process for hosts to submit their ‘Experiences’ listings to the platform, a year and half after pausing new Experiences submissions and removing an estimated 5,000 individual tours and Experiences listings that did not generate enough bookings and did not meet the company’s standards.
Sykes announces UKcaravans4hire acquisition - Short Term Rentals
Jun 12, 2022 · Following the acquisition, UKcaravans4hire will continue to be run independently by its existing leadership teams but will sit under a newly-formed parent company. The deal follows Sykes’ acquisition of Forest Holidays, an owner and operator of “environmentally sensitive” cabins, as it seeks to create a diversified holiday specialist group.
Vrbo arrives in the UK following rebranding from HomeAway
Oct 14, 2020 · London: Expedia Group has launched Vrbo in the UK, replacing its HomeAway branding, as it continues its worldwide consolidation of simplifying its alternative accommodation division under one global brand name. With the launch of Vrbo in the UK, the world’s travel platform extends the number of countries offering its unique holiday rental ...
Vacasa announces more layoffs and COO departure - Short Term …
Feb 29, 2024 · Vacasa announces more layoffs and COO departure. US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced that it will lay off around five per cent of its overall workforce, affecting 320 employees, as it seeks to become a profitable business. The workforce reduction will impact two per cent of Vacasa’s local operations ...
Upcoming Webinars - Short Term Rentals
Upcoming Webinars. ShortTermRentalz webinars. Join editor Paul Stevens as he discusses the topics on everyone’s minds in the year ahead with a stellar lineup of industry experts. Join the thousands of short-term rental industry thought leaders addressing the latest trends, innovations and challenges in this burgeoning sector.
Short Stay Summit Europe 2025
Date TBC April 2025, Old Billingsgate, London. The Short Stay Summit Europe, organised by the European Holiday Home Association [EHHA] and the UK Short Term Accommodation Association, will be held in April 2025. The Short Stay Summit is a one-day event supported by title sponsor Vrbo, part of Expedia Group, platinum sponsor Airbnb, and gold ...
Cabana suspends camper van rental operations - Short Term Rentals
Jan 8, 2024 · Reading Time: 2 minutes. US: Seattle-based ‘mobile hotel’ and camper van rental startup, Cabana, has suspended rental operations and begun a sale process, as announced by founder and CEO, Scott Kubly, on LinkedIn. Founded in 2019, Cabana previously raised at least $13 million in funding, including a $10 million Series A funding round in ...
Transparent launches global vacation rental data platform
Aug 16, 2020 · Reading Time: 2 minutes Spain: Vacation rental data provider Transparent has announced the launch of its “free” global data tool, Smart Rental, to empower property owners, managers, investors and competitors with powerful data insights.. The company, which claims to track 35 million Airbnb, Vrbo & Booking.com listings, says it “empowers its users with actionable supply, revenue ...