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RJourney lists 36 parks on Hipcamp in distribution push
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hipcamp has added 36 parks from RJourney to its booking platform, as the North American RV resort operator looks to expand distribution and reach younger campers.
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 […]
STRz Podcast 61: Jayne McCaw, Jayne’s Luxury Rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast: Episode 61 Jayne McCaw In episode 61 of the Short-Term Rentalz Podcast, we spoke with Jayne McCaw, founder of Jayne’s Luxury Rentals to discuss her approach to embedding luxury in the short-term rental space. Jayne discusses how to navigate hyper-personalisation in the luxury STR space and her approach to […]
Rental Escapes takes on 600 luxury villas in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada/US: Rental Escapes, the luxury villa business, announced its purchase of 600 villas across the United States, marking the largest expansion in the company’s history.
Expedia reports drop in US travel demand in Q1
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe company cited weaker consumer sentiment and reduced inbound travel as key challenges.
British Columbia enforces short-term rental registry for May
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritish Columbia is enforcing a provincial rental registry for short-term rental hosts, set to come into effect on 1 May 2025. Hosts who do not comply are at risk of potential penalties or booking removals.
Four Seasons unveils luxury resort and residence plans in UAE
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE / Worldwide: Luxury hospitality and branded residential company, Four Seasons, and Ras Al Khaimah-based real estate developer, RAK Properties, have unveiled plans for a new beach resort and private residences as part of a new flagship 400 hectare master-planned waterfront destination – Mina.
Montreal tightens STR legislation for non-summer months
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: The city of Montreal is tightening its short-term rental regulatory policies by announcing a partial ban on the sector during non-summer months [October – May].
Hopper targets IPO and $10bn valuation
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Gen Z- and millennial-friendly online travel agency [OTA], Hopper, is said to be targeting going public via an initial public offering [IPO] and achieving a valuation of up to $10 billion, according to a Bloomberg report.
Hostaway announces $365m strategic growth investment
Reading Time: 3 minutesFinland: All-in-one vacation rental software and management system, Hostaway, has announced that it has secured a $365 million strategic growth investment.