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Book Direct Show and Destinationaire Awards partner for 2022 Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The directors of The Book Direct Show and Destinationaire Awards have announced that they will be joining forces to host a collaborative two-day event in Miami in October 2022. Due to popular demand, The Book Direct Show will move to the United States in 2022 for its fourth edition and a two-day conference to […]
VTrips secures PE investment to accelerate M&A and deploy $250m
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Florida-based vacation rental management company VTrips has announced that it received a “significant” minority equity investment from private investment firm Hudson Hill Capital [HHC], with all capital being funded to the balance sheet. VTrips says that it will leverage the investment to accelerate the company’s acquisition strategy and to further strengthen its technology offering. It also expects to […]
Echelon Luxury Properties to open on Florida’s Emerald Coast
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Premium asset management firm Echelon Luxury Properties, which offers boutique services for high-end vacation rentals, has announced its grand opening on Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast. The firm’s growing luxury portfolio consists of vacation rental properties from Destin to Rosemary Beach. Established in 2021, Echelon Luxury Properties provides access to a dedicated concierge team that […]
Circular Hospitality launches in Central Florida
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Tech-enabled vacation rental platform Circular Hospitality, which provides full-service management solution to homeowners and “exceptional experiences” to travellers, has launched in Central Florida. Circular co-founder George Ruizcalderon, who has experience in operating and developing luxury hotels, said: “Circular is committed to optimising care and revenues for homeowners while bringing the same level of service and […]
VTrips expands portfolio to 3000 properties
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management company VTrips is expanding in Florida and Tennessee with the strategic acquisitions of Resort Collection, Distinctive Beach Rentals, and Resort Property Management. The transactions strengthen VTrips’ presence in the two states and take the company’s portfolio to more than 3000 exclusive homes and condominiums. Advisory firm C2G served as consultant to VTrips on the transactions. […]
AvantStay announces expansion into Florida
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Los Angeles-based premier next-generation hospitality platform AvantStay has announced its expansion into Florida. The company has introduced 12 properties in Destin, Florida, along the state’s East Coast. AvantStay founder and CEO, Sean Breuner, said: “There has been a noticeable exodus to Florida largely from areas in the Northeast. We are confident our 30A […]
Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA partner to revive Florida tourism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb and tourism marketing corporation VISIT FLORIDA have announced a partnership to launch a campaign for the revival of Florida’s tourism industry. The partnership will feature a curated page of activities and stays for travellers, as well as social media adverts and emails for Florida residents and those of neighbouring states. Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA […]
Manchanda appointed as CuddlyNest CGO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental marketplace CuddlyNest has announced the appointment of Nitin Manchanda as its new chief growth officer [CGO]. Manchanda joins CuddlyNest as the former global head of SEO at Omio and Trivago, and the popularly known “influential guru” of the SEO community. Prior to those positions, he worked in commerce, helping Indian retail company […]
$1.5bn Evermore resort in development next to Disney World
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A new $1.5 billion mega-resort, the Evermore Orlando Resort, is set to be built on the doorstep of Walt Disney World in Florida and welcome guests by the summer of 2023. The 1,100-acre resort, which aims to take the vacation home business into a “new level of luxury and sophistication”, is being created by Texas-based […]
US rentals suffer from lack of ‘snowbird’ business
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Snowbirds, elderly travellers, predominantly from Canada, who hire vacation rentals in the south of the US, are not travelling due to Coronavirus fears and restrictions. Snowbirds typically leave Canada to head for warmer climes for up to six months. But this year they are not travelling. “It’s not worth taking a chance. It’s not […]