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Middle East war: what hospitality professionals need to know
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe IHM team examines effects on the hospitality industry as the US and Israel’s war with Iran disrupts the Middle East and draws capital elsewhere.
Breezeway secures investment from Resurgens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Breezeway has secured a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners to accelerate product development, expand artificial intelligence capabilities and support international growth.
AirDNA survey shows STR buying activity concentrated among scaled operators
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Acquisition activity in the US short-term rental market is being driven by experienced, multi-property operators, according to AirDNA’s first Short-Term Rental Investor Survey.
Marriott announces coming AI integrations for Bonvoy mobile app
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: At Marriott’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call, CEO Anthony Capuano said that the company was set to leverage AI opportunities due to its scale and relationships.
Investment opportunities at highest level since 2021, AirDNA report finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental investment conditions in the US are expected to improve in 2026, with AirDNA forecasting the strongest market environment since 2021, according to its newly released 2026 Outlook Report. The report points to a combination of cooling home prices, slower supply growth and stabilising revenue indicators as factors improving the investment outlook. While […]
StayTerra invests in Florida-based Cape & Coast
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStayTerra has invested in luxury vacation rental company Cape & Coast Premier Properties.
Limehome receives €75 million backing for Europe expansion
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Tech-enabled operator Limehome reported that it signed more than 3,500 units across Europe in 2025 and secured a €75 million strategic investment from Cheyne Strategic Value Credit to support expansion in 2026. The company said its total portfolio surpassed 12,500 units live and under contract across 154 cities in 13 countries. Growth during the year […]
UnderTheDoormat secures $7 million funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Middle East: Short-term rental solutions provider UnderTheDoormat Group has secured $7 million in a funding round led by tourism development company Omran Group. The round was supported by Smedvig Capital and other existing investors. The London-based STR business said that the funding will be used for international expansion and to support development of its technology […]
Saudi short-term rental platform Gathern raises $72m Series B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSaudi Arabia: Riyadh-based short-term rental platform Gathern has secured $72 million [SAR 250 million] in Series B funding, valuing the company at over $266 million [SAR 1 billion]. The round was led by Sanabil Investments, with participation from STV, Nuwa Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, and Pinnacle Capital. Founded in 2017, Gathern has become one of the […]
StayTerra announces Bessemer investment
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: StayTerra, a vacation rental management platform, has announced a strategic investment from global venture capital and private equity firm Bessemer Venture Partners, joining existing investor Garnett Station Partners. Founded alongside Garnett Station, StayTerra operates a platform that provides property management services across several vacation rental brands in sought-after U.S. destinations. The addition of Bessemer […]