Mandarin Oriental plans global expansion for Exclusive Homes

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Luxury hotel management group Mandarin Oriental is planning to expand its Exclusive Homes portfolio in Europe, Asia, the United States, and the Caribbean.
Vitur Summit 2023: Eric Bergaglia, Booking.com

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNetherlands / Spain: Eric Bergaglia, senior director – global head of accommodations segments at Booking.com, speaks to STRz at the 2023 Vitur Summit in Málaga about the company’s record-breaking Q1 results, the top guest priorities in the current economic context, and how Booking.com is seeking to attract new hosts.
Evolve announces 14 per cent workforce reduction

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Denver-based vacation rental management company Evolve is reducing the size of its team by 164 employees [14 per cent of the company], despite raising $100 million in growth funding just over a year ago.
STRz spotlight: TravelStaytion founder Jason Anastasinis

Reading Time: 7 minutesUK / Greece: Jason Anastasinis, founder and MD of TravelStaytion, speaks to STRz about the recovery of the Greek holiday rental market since the 2008 financial crash, the impact of the EU short-term rental initiative, and his vision for the company’s future.