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The role of metasearches during an economic downturn
Reading Time: 4 minutesSpain: Rentals United CEO James Burrows analyses how metasearches could become property managers’ best source of bookings during these uncertain times and why they are proving so popular right now with travellers, utilising exclusive insight from Holidu and HomeToGo. In the past few months, metasearches have been gaining popularity. Booking channels that aggregate listings from thousands […]
Holidu secures €4m funding from former Booking CEO Koolen
Reading Time: 3 minutesGermany: Munich-based holiday rentals search engine Holidu has announced that Kees Koolen, the former CEO of Booking.com, has invested more than €4 million into the company from his personal fund. The funding injection from Koolen is part of a €5 million extension to the €40 million Series C round that the company secured last year. […]
Chichester named best UK summer staycation destination
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday rental search engine Holidu has announced its list of the best destinations for a “safe and sunny” staycation this summer, with Chichester in West Sussex topping the list. The company, which closed a €40 million Series C funding round last September, compiled the list by polling cities around the country, taking into account factors […]
UK holiday lets soar in demand from travellers and investors
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK holiday homeowners are seeing a significant rise in demand from travellers and investors as nationwide lockdowns start to ease. According to holiday rentals search engine Holidu, bookings in the UK are up 156 per cent on the previous year, and investors are seeking to capitalise. Inquiries on holiday homes have surged by up […]
Munich’s Holidu closes €40 million Series C funding round
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Munich-based holiday rentals search engine Holidu has announced it has closed a €40 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Prime Ventures, with participation from coparion and MairDuMont Ventures. Existing investors, including EQT Ventures, Venture Stars, Senovo and business angel Chris Hitchen, also took part in the deal, which is reported […]