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Silkhaus closes “multi-million” pre-Series A round
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Dubai-based short-term rental proptech Silkhaus has announced that it has closed a “multi-million” pre-Series A funding round.
Lokalee notches $5.6m in pre-Series A funding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Lokalee, a B2B AI-powered travel content platform specifically developed for holiday homes and hotels, has raised $5.6 million in pre-Series A funding.
OYO to add 500 holiday homes to Dubai portfolio in 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Indian hospitality chain OYO is aiming to add 500 holiday homes to its portfolio in Dubai in 2024 in order to cater to growing demand for flexible-term accommodations from digital nomads.
UAE and Saudi Arabia travel trends to boost GCC tourism
Reading Time: 3 minutesUAE: Al Rais Travel, the official DMC partner of Arabian Travel Market [ATM], has highlighted the latest trends supporting the growth of the tourism industry in the United Arab Emirates [UAE], Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council].
Unified tourist visa to drive demand in GCC member states
Reading Time: 2 minutesGCC: Member states in the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] have agreed to roll out a unified tourist visa, which is set to fuel a spike in short-term rental demand across the region.
UAE travellers prioritise sustainability, sleep and dining in 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Booking.com has released its annual Travel Predictions report for 2024, which includes insights from travellers based in the United Arab Emirates for the first time.
Dubai sees sharp rise in number of holiday homes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: The number of registered holiday homes in Dubai increased by 45 per cent year-on-year, according to property consultancy Asteco.
Ajman becomes latest emirate to issue holiday home rules
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Ajman has become the latest United Arab emirate to issue rules to develop a sustainable holiday home model, as of the start of the month.
bnbme holiday homes enters into partnership with Marriott Bonvoy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Dubai-based short-term rental property management company bnbme holiday homes has entered into a memorandum of understanding [MoU] with Marriott Bonvoy.
Holiday home registration system to be simplified in Ras Al Khaimah
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority [RAKTDA] is set to introduce measures that will simplify the holiday homes system in the emirate.