GCC Archives - Short Term Rentals

Paul Stevens 23rd November 202323rd November 2023 Dubai, GCC, Holiday Homes, IPO, Karan Ashok, Oyo, UAE, unified tourist visa

OYO to add 500 holiday homes to Dubai portfolio in 2024

UAE: Indian hospitality chain OYO is aiming to add 500 holiday homes to its portfolio in Dubai in 2024 in order to cater to growing demand for flexible-term accommodations from digital nomads.

Marketing and distribution News

Paul Stevens 16th November 2023 Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Al Rais Travel, Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Week, COP28, Danielle Curtis, Dubai, GCC, Mohamed Al Rais, Saudi Arabia, tourist visa, UAE

UAE and Saudi Arabia travel trends to boost GCC tourism

UAE: Al Rais Travel, the official DMC partner of Arabian Travel Market [ATM], has highlighted the latest trends supporting the growth of the tourism industry in the United Arab Emirates [UAE], Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council].

Guest and property management News

Paul Stevens 14th November 2023 Bahrain, demand, Dubai, Emirates Tourism Council, GCC, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Schengen, UAE, unified tourist visa

Unified tourist visa to drive demand in GCC member states

GCC: Member states in the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] have agreed to roll out a unified tourist visa, which is set to fuel a spike in short-term rental demand across the region.

News Technology

Paul Stevens 1st August 2023 Austria, DACH, GCC, InovaReal, Lukas Makovsky, pre-seed funding, real estate, Slovakia

InovaReal lands €250k in pre-seed funding to pursue expansion

Austria: Vienna-based proptech startup InovaReal, which seeks to digitise the entire process of renting, selling and investing in real estate, has announced that it has raised €250,000 in pre-seed funding.