:
STRz VITUR Summit 2023 preview [in Spanish]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: STRz editor Paul Stevens previews the 2023 VITUR Summit in Málaga, Spain, from 10-12 May, and the sorts of sessions and key speakers from whom attendees will be able to gain insights at the event.
Vitur Summit and Sustonica team up to showcase sustainable living
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Vitur Summit, a flagship European short-term rental event being held in Málaga, Spain [10-12 May] has set up the first showcase of a sustainable vacation rental at the heart of the event’s Convention Centre.
VITUR Summit 2023 preview: Carlos Pérez-Lanzac Q&A
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Carlos Pérez-Lanzac, founder of VITUR Summit, speaks about the event moving to May, the key speaker and session highlights, and the importance of industry events raising standards for the wider short-term rental industry.
2022 EU nights booked on online platforms top 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: In Q4 2022, guests spent around 97 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to Eurostat.
Short Stay Week scheduled for May in Barcelona
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: The Short Stay Week, made up of five days of “ground-breaking, synergetic” meetings, workshops and conferences dedicated to the short-term rental industry, is coming to Barcelona this May.
HomeExchange acquires Love Home Swap
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance / UK: French home exchange platform HomeExchange has announced the acquisition of British competitor Love Home Swap.
CaptainBook.io raises €250,000 in pre-seed funding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGreece: In-destination channel manager CaptainBook.io has announced that it has raised €250,000 in a pre-seed funding round on startup investments platform SeedBlink. and plans to expand to Europe.
GuestReady hires Ritella as country manager for Spain
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Short- and mid-term rental management company, GuestReady, has hired Lorenzo Ritella as Spain’s country manager to lead its ambitious growth plans.
Glamping startup Kampaoh raises €14m for European expansion
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Seville-based glamping startup Kampaoh has announced that it has closed a €14 million round of financing to drive its expansion plan across Europe.
Vitur Summit 2022 key takeaways
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: International Hospitality Media [IHM] CEO Piers Brown and ShortTermRentalz editor Paul Stevens discuss their main takeaways from the 2022 Vitur Summit in Malaga, Spain.