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Airbnb partners with BTR operator for short-term lets in the UK
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb is expanding its rent-to-rent model into the UK with immediate effect, via a partnership with real estate developer and manager, Greystar.
Lighthouse notches $370m in Series C funding round
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Belgium: Lighthouse, a commercial intelligence platform for the travel and hospitality industry, has announced that it has closed a $370 million growth investment [Series C funding] round.
Co-ownership platform August unveils Prime Collection
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday home co-ownership platform August has announced the launch of its Prime Collection.
Rentals United launches Screen & Protect service
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Vacation rental channel manager Rentals United has launched Screen & Protect, a property protection service that allows hosts to verify guests during the booking process and provides compensation of up to €50,000.
STRz Summit 2024: Nam Quach, DC Advisory
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Nam Quach, managing director at DC Advisory, speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and participate as a speaker and sponsor.
STRz Summit 2024: Charlie Reith, UK STAA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Charlie Reith, director at the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and participate as a speaker.
STRz Summit 2024: Aris Apostolopoulos, Welcome Pickups
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / Greece: Aris Apostolopoulos, B2B marketing / growth manager at Welcome Pickups, speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and sponsor.
First Scotland site plan unveiled for £350m Center Parcs resort
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday village chain Center Parcs has unveiled initial plans to open its first site in Scotland.
Simpson Travel plots Spain and Portugal expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Independent villa and boutique hotel operator, Simpson Travel, is planning to grow its footprint further in Europe by expanding in Spain and Portugal.
STRz Summit 2024 highlights not to be missed
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The 2024 ShortTermRentalz Summit is approaching on Tuesday 5 November is building for a diverse agenda filled with a range of session formats and a host of new and recognisable thought leaders from the global short-term rental industry and beyond.