Alterschool.travel closes €1.7m financing round

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Online education platform Alterschool.travel has closed a €1.7 million financing round to accelerate its growth in the vacation rental sector.
Westminster Council calls for tighter restrictions on short-term rentals

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Westminster City Council has called for central London to tighten its restrictions on disruptive short-term rentals, ahead of an official government consultation.
Wander secures $20m in Series A funding round

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Austin-based smart home rental platform Wander has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round and opened to the public for bookings.
NUMA raises $45m in growth financing round

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: NUMA Group, a hotel operator and technology developer, has raised $45 million growth capital in a new funding round led by DN Capital.
Rentals United announces landmark partnership with Hopper

Reading Time: 2 minutesBarcelona: Rentals United has become the first official vacation rental channel manager to partner with online travel agency Hopper for its Hopper Homes feature.