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Paul Stevens 8th May 2024 Accor, acquisition, Chile, Habitas, hotels, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Oliver Ripley, Saudi Arabia, USA

Accor “in advanced talks to buy Habitas”

Worldwide: Global hospitality company Accor is reportedly in advanced talks to buy luxury hotel and lodging brand, Habitas, according to Bloomberg.

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Paul Stevens 7th May 20247th May 2024 acquisition, Australia, David Whelan, Europe, Jon Lawry, New Zealand, Rochelle King, The Urban Butler, Urban Rest

Urban Rest acquires The Urban Butler for NZ expansion

Australia / New Zealand: Urban Rest, a provider of flexible alternative accommodations serving the corporate market, has announced its acquisition of New Zealand counterpart The Urban Butler, effective from 1 May 2024.

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Paul Stevens 30th April 202430th April 2024 acquisition, Britannia Hotels, Butlin's, holiday camps, Pontins, Prestatyn, Sizewell C, Wales

Butlin’s linked to closed Pontins site purchase in Prestatyn

Wales: A Pontins holiday campsite in Prestatyn which closed last year is being touted for a sale to holiday camp chain Butlin’s.

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Paul Stevens 16th April 202416th April 2024 Airbnb, Airbnb-friendly apartments, Flagstone Initiative, Home sharing, homeowners, Mike Signer, regulations, renters, Shin Inoue

Airbnb pledges to enable renters to host in their homes

US: Airbnb wants to open up home sharing for renters as well as homeowners and is advocating for renter-friendly short-term rental policies in the United States, as well as making a $100,000 donation to an organisation that helps renters stay in their homes.

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Paul Stevens 11th April 2024 360 Suítes, anyLife, Brazil, Gustavo Yunes Motta, Henrique Yunes Martins Motta, Jive Investments, sale

anyLife sells asset portfolio to 360 Suítes in Brazil

Brazil: São Paulo-based proptech management company anyLife has announced that it has sold its asset portfolio to furnished apartment brand 360 Suítes.

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Paul Stevens 11th April 202411th April 2024 acquisition, Emma Villas, Experiences, Giammarco Bisogno, IPO, Italy, Laura Sabbatini, Marche Holiday Villas, property management

Emma Villas expands in Italy with Marche Holiday Villas purchase

Italy: Siena-based villa rental and tour operator, Emma Villas, has announced the acquisition of Marche Holiday Villas to expand in central Italy.

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Paul Stevens 3rd April 2024 CoralTree Hospitality, CoralTree Residence Collection, Development, Lowe, management, Mike Cuthbertson, residential resorts, Tom Luersen, USA, vacation rentals

CoralTree Hospitality debuts vacation rental collection

US: Hospitality group CoralTree Hospitality, which develops and manages independent hotels and resorts, has debuted its CoralTree Residence Collection, offering a portfolio of vacation rentals and residential resorts under management in Colorado and Hawaii.

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Paul Stevens 2nd April 20241st April 2024 Airbnb, Brian Chesky, coverage, Extenuating Circumstances Policy, Juniper Downs, Major Disruptive Events Policy

Airbnb announces revised Major Disruptive Events Policy

US: Airbnb has informed its hosts and guests that it is updating its Extenuating Circumstances Policy and changing its name to a revised Major Disruptive Events Policy, effective from 6 June 2024, to make it “easier to understand” for everyone.