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STRs dominate 2024 NYE travel in Europe
Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: Pricing trends for short-term rentals and hotels in more than 25 European capitals and destinations analysed by The Data Appeal Company – Almawave Group are providing valuable insights into the shifting dynamics of travel preferences as we approach New Year’s Eve [NYE] 2024.
Bob W expands in the Nordics with two properties in Finland
Reading Time: 3 minutesFinland: Tech-led short-stay / serviced apartment brand Bob W has announced two more properties in Finland, as it continues to strengthen its foothold in Europe.
Bob W signs fifth property in Helsinki
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinland: Short-term rental operator Bob W has signed its fifth property in Helsinki, housed in the former Hotel Rivoli Jardin.
Finland set to require permits for short-term rental hosts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinland: A number of cities and municipalities across Finland have drawn up a list of proposals, published by the Building Inspection Association, for how to regulate short-term rentals more tightly in the country.
Bob W continues acquisition drive with KOTI Hotel addition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinland: Helsinki-based tech-driven hospitality provider Bob W has acquired Finnish serviced apartment operator KOTI Hotel.
STRz podcast 20: Niko Karstikko, Bob W
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinland: Niko Karstikko, co-founder and CEO of Helsinki-based hospitality startup Bob W, talks to IHM editor-in-chief George Sell in the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss the company’s launch and the story behind its name, creating a five-star experience at scale, the brand’s expansion into the UK and more markets, and shifts in […]
Amsterdam and Helsinki launch AI register lists
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Amsterdam and Helsinki have launched a set of digital registers collating each city’s use of artificial intelligence [AI]. They hope to improve understanding of the type and purpose of AI solutions used in public services. Finnish company Saidot, which develops tools to make AI more “explainable”, created the registers for the cities. Each provides […]
Bob W secures €4 million in seed funding round
Reading Time: 2 minutesFinland: Helsinki-based hospitality startup Bob W has announced it has raised €4 million in a seed round led by early-stage venture capital firm byFounders. Real estate investors NREP and Kaamos also participated in the round, as well as Baltic venture capital firms Superangel and United Angels, and other German and Nordic angels. The startup, which was founded in 2018 […]