Simon Lehmann Archives - Short Term Rentals

Isha Borkar 8th May 20237th May 2023 Aurelie Lepercq, Demi Horvat, Fausto Vieira da Silva, Jeremy Gall, Karen Hanton, Luca Zambello, Miguel Nigorra Esteban, Morgann Lesné, Paul Stevens, Simon Lehmann, Urban Living Insights, Veronica Rivas

Urban Living Insights: Short-term rentals review

UK: STRz held its second Urban Living Insights: Short-term rentals event on 26 April at the Stratford Hotel in London, focusing on the growth and investment into urban and holiday rentals.

Investment News

Paul Stevens 4th May 20234th May 2023 Australia, Commencer Capital, Georg Chmiel, investment, MadeComfy, Quirin Schwaighofer, Rolf Hansen, Sabrina Schwaighofer, Simon Lehmann

MadeComfy raises $10m to accelerate expansion plans

Australia: New South Wales-based short-term rental property management company MadeComfy has raised $10 million and appointed Simon Lehmann, the former co-founder and chairman of Vacasa Europe and board member of HomeAway, as its chair.

Investment News

Paul Stevens 28th March 202328th March 2023 AJL Atelier, Cambon Partners, France, fundraising, investment, M&A, Morgann Lesné, partnership, Simon Lehmann, Switzerland

Cambon Partners and AJL Atelier announce official partnership

France / Switzerland: Travel boutique investment bank Cambon Partners and consulting firm AJL Atelier have formed an official partnership to offer a combined service to companies looking to buy, sell or fundraise.

Features Guest and property management

Paul Stevens 21st March 202320th March 2023 AJL Atelier, Breezeway, ELEVATE, property managers, Simon Lehmann

Property managers “sleepwalking into a crisis”

Worldwide: Simon Lehmann, co-founder and CEO of boutique advisory firm AJL Atelier, discusses how short-term rental property managers can “clean up” in the year ahead if they learn from operational and supply mistakes from the pandemic.

Guest and property management News

Paul Stevens 26th January 2023 acquisition, AJL Atelier, Andrew Macafee, Auret van Zyl, Simon Lehmann, Thom Dunaway, Viadi Group, WhereToStay.com

Viadi Group acquires majority interest in WhereToStay.com

Switzerland: Independent investment company Viadi Group SA has acquired a majority interest in villa rental company WhereToStay.com.

Technology Videos

Paul Stevens 20th January 202320th January 2023 AJL Atelier, Paul Stevens, Simon Lehmann, technology, Vacation Rental Technology Landscape

Vacation Rental Technology Landscape overview 2023

Worldwide: AJL Atelier CEO Simon Lehmann joins STRz editor Paul Stevens in conversation to discuss his company’s newly released Vacation Rental Technology Landscape.

Features Supplier

Paul Stevens 15th December 202222nd February 2023 Abode Worldwide, AirDNA, AJL Atelier, ALTIDO, Booking.com, Dana Lubner, Danielle D'Silva, digital nomads, EHHA, European Commission, Expedia Group, flexible living, Gabriel Isserlis, greenwashing, GuestReady, Hopper Homes, Hostaway, Jamie Lane, Jessica Gillingham, Lavanda, Marcus Rader, Matt Bendett, Nate Wysk, Peerspace, PointCentral, Reem Al Khatib, regulations, Rent Responsibly, Sam Symons, Simon Lehmann, Susan Ho, sustainability, technology, Tessa Lee, tutti.space, Viktorija Molnar, Will Parry

A new reality for travel and hospitality: STRz 2023 predictions

Worldwide: Read our predictions for the global short-term rental industry in 2023.

Marketing and distribution News

Paul Stevens 13th December 202212th December 2022 AJL Atelier, benchmarking, data insights, EMEA, Jason Sprenkle, Key Data Dashboard, Sally Henry, Simon Lehmann

Key Data announces strategic partnership with AJL Atelier

Worldwide: Short-term rental market data provider Key Data is strengthening its foothold internationally by announcing a strategic partnership with boutique consulting firm AJL Atelier.