Meet the next ‘Pitch to Paul’ travel startups [26 March]

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: ShortTermRentalz’ popular ‘Pitch to Paul’ Dragons’ Den / Shark Tank-style webinar returns for its fifth edition as three more short-term rental, travel and hospitality startups pitch for potential investment [Tuesday 26 March 4pm GMT].
DanCenter to invest €120K in Faroese operator Vert

Reading Time: 2 minutesDenmark / Faroe Islands: Danish vacation home management company DanCenter is investing €120,000 in Faroese operator Vert [formerly known as Ognartænastan] to support its expansion efforts.
OYO denies suggestions of abandoning IPO process

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Indian hospitality chain OYO has denied reports that it is looking to abandon its planned initial public offering [IPO] this year.
Dancenter to invest DKK 350m in Denmark over next five years

Reading Time: 2 minutesDenmark: OYO Vacation Homes rental brand Dancenter has announced plans to invest DKK 350 million in its native Denmark over the next five years.
AirDNA releases 2024 Best Places to Invest report

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA, has released its 2024 Best Places to Invest report, a guide that pinpoints the most promising markets for investment this year, identifying US hotspots where investors can maximise returns.
STRz Podcast 50: Cynthia Huang, Dtravel

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Dtravel co-founder and CEO, Cynthia Huang, joins the latest episode of the STRz podcast.
Dtravel gains backing from Borderless Capital

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Peer-to-peer vacation rental ecosystem Dtravel has gained the backing of investment management firm Borderless Capital in the form of a token investment into its native ecosystem token TRVL.
Software solution Elite Dynamics secures £5m in investment

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Elite Dynamics, a specialist management software solution for the holiday home, holiday park and marina industries, has secured £5 million in investment.
Recharge 2024 interviews: Cathy Reynolds, Belfast City Council

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorthern Ireland: Belfast City Council’s Cathy Reynolds speaks to IHM at Recharge 2024 in Belfast about the investment in infrastructure in the city, regeneration and changing perceptions of Belfast, and her key highlights of the event.
STRz Podcast 49: Jeff Cavins, Outdoorsy

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Outdoorsy founder and CEO, Jeff Cavins, joins the latest episode of the STRz podcast.