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Awaze relaunches James Villas to the UK market
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Awaze is relaunching its James Villas brand to the UK market, marking the return of the specialist villa holiday provider following its closure in October 2023. The relaunch, which goes live on 15 December 2025, is driven by growing demand for family and multigenerational holidays, with James Villas positioned as a specialist, villa-only brand […]
ELIVAAS captures $5m in Series A funding round
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: ELIVAAS, an Indian tech-driven villa and luxury apartment management company, has raised $5 million in Series A funding.
The Thinking Traveller announces global brand redesign
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Thinking Traveller has announced a global brand redesign that will reposition the London-based firm as a ‘keyholder to places with soul’, and no longer as a ‘villa rental company’.
Hyatt to acquire Mr & Mrs Smith for £53m
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / UK: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to acquire the London-based hotel booking platform Mr & Mrs Smith for £53 million in cash.