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Riparide raises $4m for international expansion plans
Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralia: Melbourne-based online portal Riparide, which specialises in providing unique properties and experiences in regional Australia, has raised $4 million in investment as it looks to accelerate its international expansion plans. The investment round was backed by private investment groups Macdoch Ventures and Upswell Ventures. Founded in 2014, Riparide promises to offer “soul-fulfilling escapes” in […]
Airbnb reveals trending wanderlust destinations
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Following a disrupted holiday season away from family and friends last year, travellers in the United States are planning their seasonal getaways to spend time with loved ones, leading Airbnb to unveil the current trending holiday wanderlust destinations on its platform. Ahead of the Thanksgiving celebrations [25 November in the US], Airbnb guests are […]
Lodgify analyses US trends and winter season outlook
Reading Time: 2 minutesBarcelona: All-in-one vacation rental software company Lodgify has released its 2021 industry report, analysing and offering insights about the latest trends and changes for vacation rentals in the United States. Having accrued more than 340,000 bookings from across the United States, Lodgify analysed the 2019-2021 vacation rental market to date and what the upcoming season […]
AirDNA: Flexible seasonality ushers in promising autumn for US rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental data provider AirDNA’s latest monthly review shows demand for US short-term rentals is back above 2019 levels, after dropping slightly in August. US short-term rental occupancy hit 59 per cent in September, down from summer highs, but still hitting the highest occupancy ever recorded for the month. The extended summer season was […]
Hostaway data reveals record-breaking bookings for US holiday season
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: New data from all-in-one vacation rental software Hostaway has shown that travel bookings for the holiday season are on the rise in the United States. Autumn and winter 2021 are set to see record-setting bookings during the holidays and long weekends for vacation rentals in particular, with average nightly rates up 23 per cent from last […]
Vrbo expands Fast Start program to entice hosts from competitors
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has confirmed that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture rental demand, has expanded to Canada, France and the UK, in a bid to attract hosts from other rental companies including Airbnb. It is claimed that the program increases the visibility of new properties in the first […]
Travedise grows vacation destinations in the United States
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia / US: Bangalore-based vacation exchange company Travedise is expanding the choices of international vacation destinations available to its members in the United States. Destinations across North America, such as New York City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami, Hawaii and St Thomas, will now be available for bookings via brands including Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham, Westin and Ritz […]
The top performing cities at the peak of summer 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutesWorldwide: The height of summer 2021 has brought mixed news from countries and cities around the world citing progression of vaccination programmes coupled with new Covid outbreaks, creating some confusion as well as positivity towards travel. With such opposing news stories, Rentals United has reported its own statistics regarding vacation rental performance. The vacation rental […]
Circular Hospitality launches in Central Florida
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Tech-enabled vacation rental platform Circular Hospitality, which provides full-service management solution to homeowners and “exceptional experiences” to travellers, has launched in Central Florida. Circular co-founder George Ruizcalderon, who has experience in operating and developing luxury hotels, said: “Circular is committed to optimising care and revenues for homeowners while bringing the same level of service and […]
VacationRenter reveals trending Fourth of July destinations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental aggregator VacationRenter has unveiled the trending US destinations ahead of the Fourth of July celebrations. As well as revealing that summertime rental reservations are up 125 per cent this year on 2020 levels, VacationRenter said that the weekend across 1-3 July has had the most pre-weekend check-ins by nearly 30 per cent compared […]