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Flyway raises $10m seed round for second home co-ownership model
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Greece: London- and Athens-based proptech startup Flyway has raised $10 million in seed and debt funding for its fully-managed second home co-ownership model.
Urgent calls for hosts to join Homes for Ukraine scheme in the UK
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The UK Government has called for more people to join the Homes for Ukraine scheme, following the marking of the six-month anniversary of the Russian invasion of the country last week.
ALTIDO reveals European rebound booking data
Reading Time: 2 minutesEU: Booking data which tracks past and future short-term rental reservations on ALTIDO shows that travel sentiment is increasing with ADR predicted to exceed Q2 2019 rates this year. Data from three of ALTIDO’s key markets (UK, Portugal and Italy) highlight the following trends: • There has been an increase in US travellers visiting the […]
Second homeowners face letting crackdown in the UK
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Second homeowners in the UK face potential restrictions on renting out their properties as holiday lets to tourists, under plans being drawn up by Housing Secretary Michael Gove.
Vrbo unveils UK holiday homes of the year for the first time
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the first ever Vrbo Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK.
Hipcamp launches in the UK and finalises Cool Camping acquisition
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: San Francisco-based outdoor stays booking platform Hipcamp has announced the acquisition of London-based Tripadee Ltd and the full integration of its Cool Camping brand.
Doinn strengthens position in UK market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Doinn, a Portuguese platform for professional cleaning, laundry and linen rental services for holiday rentals, has strengthened its position in the UK market in London.
Snaptrip Group buys Independent Cottages for “seven figure fee”
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday rental provider Snaptrip Group has acquired independent holiday rental listing site Independent Cottages.
Indie Campers launches in the UK
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Portuguese online marketplace and road trip platform, Indie Campers, has announced the launch of its peer-to-peer rental platform in the UK.
UK relaxes rules for vaccinated inbound travellers
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Testing requirements have been removed for eligible fully vaccinated arrivals into the UK, with only a simplified passenger located form needed.