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Holiday homes policy updated to drive agri-tourism in Abu Dhabi
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Owners of farmhouses, caravans and RVs will now be able to obtain licences to transform their properties into holiday homes, as part of fresh amendments to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s [DCT Abu Dhabi] holiday homes policy.
Camplify to acquire German marketplace PaulCamper for $47.6m
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia / Germany: Peer-to-peer caravan hire and RV sharing marketplace, Camplify, has entered into an agreement to acquire German peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace PaulCamper for $47.6 million.
iTravel Staycation Award winner interviews 2021: Cofton Holidays
Reading Time: 7 minutesUK: In the second feature of a new mini-series on ShortTermRentalz, we speak to some of the winners from the 2021 iTravel Staycation Awards, who were revealed via a virtual awards ceremony in June. This time, we hear from Helen Scott, director of Cofton Holidays in South Devon, which won the 2021 iTravel Staycation Award for […]
Camplify goes public via AU$11.5m IPO
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: New South Wales-based peer-to-peer caravan hire and RV sharing marketplace, Camplify, has gone public on the Australian Securities Exchange via a AU$11.5 million initial public offering [IPO]. The rental startup submitted the necessary documentation in May, with an offer price of $1.42 per share, giving the business an enterprise valuation of $42.1 million on completion. […]
Motorhome and camper van owners urged to prepare for 2021 staycations
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: With more people than ever expected to holiday in the UK next year, an interiors firm is helping owners transform their caravans, motorhomes and camper vans. Ghyll House Upholstery and Design is seeking to provide a full refurbishment service for owners looking to spruce up their tourers ahead of next spring and summer. The firm […]