BookOutdoors launches following $4m seed funding round
US: Travel tech startup BookOutdoors has officially launched in 12 US states off the back of raising $4 million in a seed funding round towards the end of last year.
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RVs
RVnGO confidentially files to go public
US: Peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace RVnGO has confidentially filed to go public via an initial public offering [IPO].
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VacationRenter CEO Heath Hammett on personalising rental searches
US: STRz speaks to Heath Hammett, CEO of vacation rental search engine VacationRenter, to explain how the company’s business model and offering is unique in the market, and more.
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Camping World unveils new RV line with Eddie Bauer
US: Recreational vehicle retailer Camping World Holdings has partnered with Authentic Brands Group to debut a new line of RVs with outdoor brand Eddie Bauer.
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Roamly and Wheelbase partner for digital RV insurance offerings
US: RV-focused insurtech company Roamly has integrated into Wheelbase, a professional software product for RV fleet operators,
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Outdoorsy launches RV loan product with Lead Bank
US: Online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, Outdoorsy, has partnered with Kansas-based community bank Lead Bank to bring innovative RV-focused
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Outdoorsy taps RV owners to aid Hurricane Ida housing efforts
US: Online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, Outdoorsy, is to provide short-term accommodations for families displaced by Hurricane Ida. The
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Outdoorsy hires Ammar for key role at insurtech business
US: Global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, Outdoorsy, has appointed Aaron Ammar as chief insurance officer for its
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iTravel Staycation Award winner interviews 2021: Cofton Holidays
UK: In the second feature of a new mini-series on ShortTermRentalz, we speak to some of the winners from the 2021
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Camplify goes public via AU$11.5m IPO
Australia: New South Wales-based peer-to-peer caravan hire and RV sharing marketplace, Camplify, has gone public on the Australian Securities Exchange
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