
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Outdoorsy founder and CEO, Jeff Cavins, joins the latest episode of the STRz podcast.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it has formed an Airbnb Housing Council in order to find “sensible, long-term” solutions to help increase housing supply in the United States and work with cities to balance the benefits of home sharing with communities’ needs.

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: French cities are intensifying a crackdown on key lockboxes that are often associated with short-term rentals in urban areas.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Dubai-based short-term rental proptech Silkhaus has announced that it has closed a “multi-million” pre-Series A funding round.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Tech-enabled apartment operator limehome has shared its latest milestones after reporting strong growth in the 2023 financial year, including increasing its apartment portfolio and expanding into new markets.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Property management franchise SkyRun Vacation Rentals has announced a strategic partnership with property management software developer TravelNet Solutions.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Lokalee, a B2B AI-powered travel content platform specifically developed for holiday homes and hotels, has raised $5.6 million in pre-Series A funding.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Skelmersdale-based glamping business The Secret Garden Glamping has secured the backing of a ‘Dragon’ on the BBC’s business television programme Dragons’ Den.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / France: European Camping Group [ECG] has announced the strategic acquisition of Dutch camping holiday firm Vacansoleil and its assets, significantly expanding its portfolio in the European outdoor accommodation sector.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Alternative lodging and outdoor hospitality brand, AutoCamp Hospitality Group, has announced the appointment of David DiFalco as its new chief operating officer [COO].