2024 Shortyz preview: Bob Garner, EnviroRental

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Ahead of the fifth annual Shortyz Awards in April 2024, we hear from our 2023 winners about what it meant to them to claim an accolade for their work in the sector and why industry professionals should submit their entries for the 2024 Awards.
Software solution Elite Dynamics secures £5m in investment

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Elite Dynamics, a specialist management software solution for the holiday home, holiday park and marina industries, has secured £5 million in investment.
Lantern & Larks merges with Glamping Hideaways

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Glamping accommodation collection Glamping Hideaways has announced a merger with glamping site provider Lantern & Larks to offer a combined holiday rental portfolio in the UK.
Corporate offsite booking platform Naboo raises €7.5m in funding

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Corporate offsite booking platform Naboo has announced that it has raised €7.5 million in funding to accelerate its expansion in Europe and enhance its tech offering.
Opago acquires Staykeepers assets

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: One-stop property management solution Opago has announced the acquisition of the assets of defunct proptech company Staykeepers.
Applications open for Executive ESG Hospitality Programme

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: University King’s College London and not-for profit organisation Energy & Environment Alliance have developed the Executive ESG Programme for Hospitality Leaders based on research involving 250 industry professionals.
2024 Shortyz preview: Daniela Derin, Skol Apartments Marbella

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Ahead of the fifth annual Shortyz Awards in April 2024, we hear from our 2023 winners about what it meant to them to claim an accolade for their work in the sector and why industry professionals should submit their entries for the 2024 Awards.
Situ appoints property partner growth director

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Global accommodation agency Situ has appointed Suzanne Luscombe as property partner growth director.
Joivy grows UK team to support expansion plans

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Joivy, described as “Europe’s first platform to combine residential solutions with services for property owners and investors, has announced that William Parry has become its general manager for UK and Ireland with immediate effect.
AirDNA: December puts bow on record year for European STRs

Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Short-term rental data provider AirDNA’s latest monthly review for the European market has been released, shedding light on the industry’s journey through 2023 and some promising trends as we step into 2024.