limehome expands into three more European markets

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Tech-enabled operator limehome has expanded into its tenth European market having signed 220 units in Greece, Italy and Switzerland.
Emerald Stay buys Ski Verbier Exclusive

Reading Time: 2 minutesSwitzerland: Franco-Swiss high-end, short-term rental property management scale-up Emerald Stay has made its third acquisition in less than a year with the purchase of Cotswolds-based luxury chalet operator Ski Verbier Exclusive.
Viadi Group buys Edge Retreats for undisclosed sum

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Switzerland: Viadi Group SA, a growing collection of high-end travel companies, has announced the acquisition of global luxury villa rental marketplace Edge Retreats for an undisclosed sum.
Cambon Partners and AJL Atelier announce official partnership

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance / 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.
Lucerne votes to cap short-term rentals at 90 days a year

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: Lucerne has become the latest Swiss city to place restrictions on short-term rental operations, including listings on platforms such as Airbnb.
Lang & Schwander launch branded rental firm Wunderstay

Reading Time: 2 minutesSwitzerland / US: Lang & Schwander Hotel Interiors, a Swiss-American firm specialising in hotel FF&E and Design, is set to launch its own branded vacation rental property management company, Wunderstay. Entering the market with a vision to reimagine the short-term rental experience and bring affordable luxury to a wide market, Wunderstay aims to bring to life […]
Geneva caps Airbnb rentals at 60 nights per year

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: Authorities in the canton of Geneva have capped the number of nights apartments can be rented on AirBnb or other rental platforms at 60 nights a year. The rule changes, which come in to effect on April 1st, are designed to stop people breaking the law by using private residential properties for commercial purposes. […]