Autohost closes pre-seed funding round
Canada: Autohost will use this funding to strengthen teams across sales, customer success, product and software development.
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Vancouver brings in accommodation tax for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Canada: An additional 2.5 per cent tax is being applied on short-term accommodations in Vancouver to fund the costs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, the United States of America, and Mexico.
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Airbnb rolls out new anti-party technology in USA and Canada
US / Canada: Airbnb is introducing a new “anti-party” tools in the United States and Canada to help identify potentially high-risk reservations and prevent those users from acting irresponsibly on the platform.
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Rental Escapes adds 750 properties to luxury portfolio
Canada: Full-service luxury villa rental company Rental Escapes has added 750 properties from around the world to its portfolio.
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Hostaway data reveals record-breaking bookings for US holiday season
Canada: New data from all-in-one vacation rental software Hostaway has shown that travel bookings for the holiday season are on the rise
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Vrbo expands Fast Start program to entice hosts from competitors
UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has confirmed that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture
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Angel Host raises $5.2m in seed financing round
Canada: Data-driven, tech-enabled rental maximisation startup Angel Host has announced that it has closed its seed funding round totalling $5.2
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True Key Vacations launches in British Columbia
Canada: Resort management business True Key Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of new short-term rental property management company True Key
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Hipcamp expands into Canada with Pitched partnership
US: Online marketplace Hipcamp, which claims to be “the world’s largest provider of outdoor stays”, has announced its launch in Canada
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HiBnb raises CAD $500k in pre-seed funding
Canada: Toronto-based startup HiBnb, which specialises in helping travellers find cannabis-friendly accommodations, has raised CAD $500,000 [USD $393,000] in pre-seed funding
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