Vitur Summit 2023: Le Collectionist CEO Max Aniort

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance / Spain: Le Collectionist CEO Max Aniort speaks to STRz at the 2023 Vitur Summit in Málaga about how the company’s €60 million raise feeds into its overall strategy, the possibilities for further M&A activity, and the latest trends in the luxury space.
Vitur Summit 2023: Plum Guide CEO Doron Meyassed

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain / UK: Plum Guide CEO Doron Meyassed speaks to STRz at the 2023 Vitur Summit in Málaga about his highlights of the event, winning two Shortyz awards, the company’s home curation process and the incorporation of generative AI in its platform.
IHM Recharge 2023: Pedro Filipe, ALTIDO

Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: Pedro Filipe, head of sales at ALTIDO, speaks to STRz at IHM’s Recharge event in Lisbon.
onefinestay launches flexible rental product in New York City

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Luxury private rental brand onefinestay has announced the launch of monthly stays in New York City, with 16 homes available to book and many more being added over the coming months.
Rochtaine launches global luxury property portfolio

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Dublin-based luxury travel operator Rochtaine has launched with a global portfolio of villas.
Russia – Ukraine crisis: Aftershocks in travel and hospitality

Reading Time: 11 minutesRussia / Ukraine: Eloise Hanson and Paul Stevens analyse the aftershocks of the war in Ukraine and what it means for the travel and hospitality industries.
Mandarin Oriental partners with StayOne for Exclusive Homes launch

Reading Time: 3 minutesHong Kong: Hotel group Mandarin Oriental has partnered with luxury vacation rental membership platform StayOne to launch Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes.
Join Stella Stays, Glamping Hub + co for RockSTRz luxury webinar

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Join ShortTermRentalz for a session discussing “Defining the new era of luxury” as its RockSTRz webinars return for a fifth series on Tuesday 22 February [4pm GMT].
THIRDHOME and Smiling House relaunch luxury partnership

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Switzerland: Vacation home exchange club THIRDHOME and global property network Smiling House Luxury have announced a relaunch of their partnership to invite luxury property owners and adventure seekers to a “new way of travel”. Through the initiative, the two companies – which operate in the high-end travel and real estate market – are promising to […]
Plum Guide closes $9.9m funding round

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London-based curated rental home collection Plum Guide has announced that it has closed a $9.9 million [almost £6.6 million] funding round led by venture capital firm Beringea. Existing investors Talis Capital, Hearst Ventures and Latitude also participated in the investment round. In addition, Plum Guide is offering its hosts and guests the opportunity to […]