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Conjure launches furniture rental platform and raises $9m in seed funding
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Furniture rental service Conjure, curated by designer artisans formerly operating as Mobley, has announced its official launch out of stealth, as well as $9 million in seed funding led by Pillar VC [led by Russ Willcox, former co-founder of E-Ink], RiverPark Ventures [founded by Andy Appelbaum, co-founder of Seamless], and CoVenture. After testing the concept and […]
Roompot continues expansion with Qurios acquisition
Reading Time: 3 minutesNetherlands: Dutch vacation parks company Roompot has announced it has acquired competing Dutch holiday park provider Qurios and its portfolio. Amsterdam-based Qurios, which was founded in 2015, has four existing parks in its portfolio, as well as five new Qurios projects that are being planned in the Netherlands, France and Portugal. According to Roompot, the […]
Welsh councillor calls Airbnb a “blight on communities”
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Welsh Councillor Aaron Wynne attacked Airbnb this week, calling the platform a “blight on communities,” and stating he wants to ban the platform in Wales. He further claimed that the site was damaging both the tourism industry and the housing stock in North Wales. Local councillor for Cynghorydd Llanrwst and 2021 candidate for Senedd, […]