NoiseAware rebrands as Rest and names new CRO

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Noise monitoring platform NoiseAware has announced a rebrand to Rest as the company expands its detection capabilities beyond noise and into smoke detection.
Amsterdam delays home swapping rule enforcement to March

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNetherlands: The Dutch capital city of Amsterdam is delaying the enforcement of new rules governing home swapping until 1 March 2024.
Emma Villas debuts on Italian Stock Exchange

Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Siena-based villa rental and tour operator, Emma Villas, is going public via an initial public offering [IPO] on the Italian Stock Exchange.
Hopper rebrands B2B business and grows e-commerce offerings

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Gen Z- and millennial-friendly online travel agency [OTA], Hopper, has rebranded its B2B business as Hopper Technology Solutions [HTS] and expanded its e-commerce offerings.
Eurostat: Online booking platforms continued growth in Q2

Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Guests spent almost 153 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union in the second quarter of 2023, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
STRz Summit 2023 session focus: Hybrid flex rental opportunities

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: In our sixth session focus feature ahead of the inaugural STRz Summit in London on Wednesday 18 October, we dive into ‘The new hybrid flex rental opportunity’ and the prospects for emerging mixed-use accommodation models.