
Reading Time: 2 minutesDubai / KSA: Dubai-based premium holiday home platform Luxury Explorers’ Collection has announced that it is expanding its footprint into Saudi Arabia.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Alternative accommodation marketplace HomeToGo has acquired the remaining 81 per cent stake in vacation rental travel tech provider SECRA.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Airbnb has signed a landmark agreement with the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, to become the official hosting provider for the multi-sport event.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Demand across the UK is up 48 per cent for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend, according to short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Boat rental and yacht charter marketplace, Borrow A Boat, has raised over £1 million on investment crowdfunding platform Seedrs in the space of 24 hours.

Reading Time: 2 minutesRussia: Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has opened cases against Airbnb and other large Silicon Valley tech firms over alleged violations of personal data legislation.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the first ever Vrbo Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental and business consultancy, AJL Atelier, has announced a strategic partnership with business brokerage Raincatcher.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope / US: The latest data released by AirDNA has hinted at a bright summer outlook, especially in Europe, where demand has been pushed up by revitalised confidence in travel.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Sign up to the upcoming “Pitch to Paul” RockSTRz webinar on Tuesday 7 June [4pm BST] as three more startups pitch for potential investment in front of an expert panel of investors.