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Private equity fund forms Nocturne and buys Exceptional Stays
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Private equity fund Gladstone Investment has announced a partnership with Aureus Capital and members of the executive management team to launch Nocturne Villa Rentals, a platform for acquiring and integrating luxury vacation rental management companies. Gladstone Investment provided equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction. Nocturne was founded by Scott Simmons and Marshall […]
Sonder expands presence in Orlando
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term lodging company Sonder has announced that it is expanding its footprint in Orlando with the opening of two properties, bringing its portfolio to a total of four properties in the metro area. Sonder claims its new resort-style properties – Sonder Vista Cay and Sonder at The Point – will complement its boutique-style location, […]
Bookster joins Tourism Declares to commit to emissions reductions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteScotland: Holiday lettings software Bookster has become the first company of its kind in Europe to join the Tourism Declares global community and commit to a reduction in global emissions. The Edinburgh-based company is committing to take action and support other businesses in their path to cutting carbon emissions, as well as create a solution […]
Welcome Pickups partners with Paris Attitude
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance / Greece: Travel mobility service Welcome Pickups has announced a partnership with high-end furnished rental apartment provider Paris Attitude. As a result, guests who rent a property through Paris Attitude will have the option to book a Welcome Pickups transfer to their apartment. Welcome fully organise and manage the pick-up, from the moment they book to […]
AirDNA forecasts 2022 return to major US cities
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: With the United States on the way to recovery, pent-up demand for travel is accelerating US short-term rentals into expansionary territory, according to short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA, in its first-ever US Short-Term Rental Economic Outlook. Short-term rental performance has exceeded all expectations in 2021, as demand has surged in small-town and destination markets throughout […]
Hipcamp expands into Canada with Pitched partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Online marketplace Hipcamp, which claims to be “the world’s largest provider of outdoor stays”, has announced its launch in Canada by partnering with Canadian camping startup Pitched. Effective immediately, travellers will be able to choose from hundreds of tent camping, cabin, glamping, RV park, and treehouse listings throughout the country. More than 600 Canadian hosts […]
Abode PR announces new hires and rebrand
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Global B2B public relations agency Abode PR, which focuses on raising the profile of transformative technology solutions operating within the short-term rental, hotel and real estate ecosystems, is celebrating a successful start to the year with a host of new global clients, a growing team and a brand refresh. An established authority in the […]