SkyRun expands North American portfolio

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Colorado-based vacation rental property management company SkyRun Vacation Rentals has announced that it has expanded its portfolio in the United States with the addition of six new destinations. The new destinations include Charleston and Kiawah, South Carolina, the Coast of Main, the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Highland Lakes, Texas, and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. These additions, coupled […]
Transcorp Hotels launches Aura platform

Reading Time: 2 minutesNigeria: Leading African hospitality brand Transcorp Hotels has announced the launch of Aura, an Airbnb-style platform, as the continent’s tourism industry prepares for the anticipated post-pandemic travel recovery. The platform is the company’s first alternative accommodation database, and will connect travellers to housing, restaurants and cultural experiences throughout Nigeria. Similar to the Nigerian real estate app […]
Hilton pays $1.4bn for Diamond Resorts purchase

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Timeshare point-based reservations and exchange system, Hilton Grand Vacations [HGV], has announced that it is buying Las Vegas timeshare operator Diamond Resorts International in a stock deal with an equity value of approximately $1.4 billion. As a result, Hilton Grand Vacations shareholders will own approximately 72 per cent of the combined company, while Apollo and other […]