The Exclusive Collective launches with agreement to acquire Inspirato

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Exclusive Resorts Investments has agreed to acquire private luxury travel subscription company Inspirato, alongside the launch of a multi-brand luxury travel platform The Exclusive Collective.
TravelAI acquires OwnerDirect.com

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS/Canada: Vancouver-based travel technology company TravelAI has acquired vacation rental brand OwnerDirect.com, including all associated intellectual property, trademarks and domain names. Owner Direct, first established in 1987, is one of North America’s longest-running whole-home vacation rental brands. The company said the acquisition would support its strategy to expand traffic acquisition across Canada and the United […]
Evolve acquires Guestworks from Vacasa

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Evolve has announced the acquisition of vacation rental management service Guestworks, operated by Vacasa, in an asset purchase transaction. The deal brings approximately 1,000 homeowners onto Evolve’s tech-enabled vacation rental management platform, expanding Evolve’s hybrid, tech-enabled approach. Evolve said the move strengthens its position in the hybrid vacation rental management category. The move reflects […]
HomeToGo’s Interhome acquisition to complete this week

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany/Switzerland: Berlin-based vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo plans to complete its acquisition of vacation rental management company Interhome by the end of this week.
Oyo buys MadeComfy in $50 million deal

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Sydney short-term rental management platform MadeComfy has been acquired by Oyo for around AUS$50 million.
Holidu acquires Finca Mallorca

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Vacation rental platform Holidu has acquired long-standing booking portal Finca Mallorca to strengthen its footprint on the Balearic island. The acquisition will see Holidu, headquartered in Munich, integrate around 200 exclusive listings from Finca Mallorca – a specialist in high-end rentals on the island – into its platform. The deal is set to enhance […]
HomeToGo acquires Interhome for €160 million

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany/Switzerland: HomeToGo has signed a binding agreement to acquire Interhome, a Switzerland-based company and one of the largest holiday property providers in Europe.
Mint House acquires Locale to expand residential hospitality offer

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Flexible living operator Mint House has acquired residential hospitality company Locale. The transaction includes both cash and stock with Mint House investors supporting the deal through the investment of additional capital. Locale’s properties will be rebranded and integrated into Mint House’s portfolio, bringing the company to a total of 22 properties in 13 US […]
Vacasa considers higher takeover bid from current shareholder

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from global investment firm and existing shareholder, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, to acquire 100 per cent of the company at a price of $5.25 per share.
HomeToGo expected to acquire Interhome from Migros

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany / Switzerland: SaaS-enabled vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo is set to acquire Swiss holiday home firm Interhome Group from supermarket chain Migros in an auction proceeding.