Venice doubles down on restriction plans for short-term rentals
Italy: The mayor of Venice has doubled down on plans to introduce strict controls on short-term rentals.
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Holidu expands international presence for Bookiply in France
Germany: Munich-based holiday rental booking portal Holidu is expanding its international presence by adding two branches for its subsidiary Bookiply in France.
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Missafir buys Golden Leaf Properties to expand in Europe
Turkey / Croatia: Turkish short- and medium-term rental property management company, Missafir, has announced that it has acquired Croatian competitor Golden Leaf Properties.
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Airbnb suspends all bookings in Myanmar
Myanmar: Airbnb has suspended hosting at all of its existing listings in Myanmar in response to the implementation of strict new laws in the country prohibiting foreign tourists from staying at unregistered guesthouses or hotels.
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Cambon Partners and AJL Atelier announce official partnership
France / Switzerland: Travel boutique investment bank Cambon Partners and consulting firm AJL Atelier have formed an official partnership to offer a combined service to companies looking to buy, sell or fundraise.
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Duve introduces DuveAI to revolutionise guest experience
Israel: Tel Aviv-based guest experience platform Duve has announced that it is planning to release its latest innovation for guest experience management, DuveAI.
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AirDNA: Travellers secure spring / summer stays in Europe boom
Europe: Data provider AirDNA’s latest report on the European short-term rental market reveals strong growth in demand and changing trends in seasonality.
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Gove pledges short-term let restrictions in UK Levelling Up bill
UK: Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has pledged to bring forward restrictions for short-term lets across the UK as part of the government’s flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
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HomeExchange acquires My weekend for you
France: French home exchange platform HomeExchange has made its second acquisition in the space of a matter of weeks with the purchase of home-sharing network My weekend for you, based in Southeastern France.
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Zumper launches dedicated vacation rental listing site
USA: Privately owned rental marketplace Zumper is launching Vacations by Zumper – its own dedicated vacation rental listing site – to double down on the short-term rental market.
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