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Corporate offsite booking platform Naboo raises €7.5m in funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Corporate offsite booking platform Naboo has announced that it has raised €7.5 million in funding to accelerate its expansion in Europe and enhance its tech offering.
French cities pursue crackdown on rental lockboxes
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: French cities are intensifying a crackdown on key lockboxes that are often associated with short-term rentals in urban areas.
European Camping Group buys assets of Dutch firm Vacansoleil
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / France: European Camping Group [ECG] has announced the strategic acquisition of Dutch camping holiday firm Vacansoleil and its assets, significantly expanding its portfolio in the European outdoor accommodation sector.
Eurostat: Online booking platforms grew in Q3 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: During the third quarter of 2023, guests spent 309.4 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union [EU], booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
Sportihome sets sights on European expansion
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Montpellier-based sports and nature tourism startup, Sportihome, has announced record results from the last 12 months and announced ambitious plans to expand further in Europe.
Ultima Collection names Krstic as CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Luxury chalet / villa operator Ultima Collection has announced the appointment of Petar Krstic as its new CEO.
Stricter taxation measures get Senate approval in France
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: The French Senate has approved measures to implement tougher taxation on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb in order to address a perceived “distortion of competition” compared to the country’s hotel sector.
Le Collectionist opens first US office in St Barts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: French luxury holiday rental brand Le Collectionist has announced the opening of its first office outside of Europe, in St Barts in the Caribbean.
Eurostat: Online booking platforms continued growth in Q2
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Guests spent almost 153 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union in the second quarter of 2023, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
RentalReady unveils fresh brand identity
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Property management software company RentalReady has unveiled a new brand identity alongside the launch of a number of advanced features.