Zumper launches short-term rentals with $30m funding
US: Privately owned rental marketplace Zumper has officially launched its short-term rental product and added a further $30 million to its Series D funding round.
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Vacatia purchases VSA Resorts to boost management portfolio
US: Resort marketplace Vacatia, which provides solutions for timeshare owners, property managers and vacation rental owners, has announced the acquisition
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EU considers pan-European rental regulations
Belgium: The EU is consulting on regulating the short-term rental market across the bloc, with the option of a single
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Google announces combined rental / hotel search product
Worldwide: Google has announced a combined hotel and vacation rental search product at its Marketing Live online event last week,
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Short-term rental rates rise near Chicago
US: Though the Chicago hospitality market is still struggling as a result of the pandemic, areas within driving distance of
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Rented.com reveals the 100 best places to buy a vacation rental in 2020
US: Revenue management service Rented.com has revealed the top 100 places in the United States to buy a vacation rental
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Palm Beach holds off on reopening vacation rentals
US: Though vacation rentals were set to reopen on the 15th of June, Florida’s Palm Beach County has paused measures
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Vacation Rentals backs down on no-refund policy after CMA probe
UK: Vacation rental site Vacation Rentals, which owns holiday lettings firms such as Hoseasons and Cottages.com, has reversed its decision
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Hawaii vacation rentals report 5 per cent occupancy in April
US: Vacation rentals in the destination state of Hawai’i reached only 5 per cent of total occupancy in the month
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UK vacation rental bookings spike 716 per cent between April and May
UK: Data from online booking platform eviivo has shown that bookings for vacation rentals between 1 April 2020 and 6 May
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