iTrip Vacations Atlanta added to iTrip rental portfolio
US: iTrip Vacations Atlanta in Georgia is the latest addition to the iTrip Vacations vacation rental management portfolio. The rental destination is owned and managed by Lora Clemens and Kellie Simpson. The vacation property management firm currently serves rental owners and guests in Buckhead, Chastain Park, Decatur, Dunwoody, East Atlanta, Edgewood, Inman Park, Kirkwood, Marietta, […]
Airbnb partners with Shiji to boost Chinese presence
China: Airbnb has partnered with accommodation provider Shiji Distribution Solutions to boost its hotel inventory and grow its presence further in China. The agreement will provide hotels in China with the opportunity to distribute their content on Airbnb since it broadened its offering officially into non-private accommodation early last year. However, Airbnb will know that […]
Vietnam’s Luxstay secures $4.5m in bridge round investment
Vietnam: Vietnamese rental sharing startup Luxstay has announced it has raised US$4.5 million in a bridge round led by two Korean investors, GS Shop and Bon Angels. It represents the second time Luxstay has received outside investment this year, following a $3 million funding round from Y1 Ventures and CyberAgent Ventures back in January this year. The […]
Sir Peter Wood invests in £2.5m Pikl funding round
UK: Sharing economy insurtech specialist Pikl has announced the completion of a £2.5m seed/ pre-Series A funding round led by Sir Peter Wood, founder of Direct Line and esure. The investment represents a minority stake in the Norwich-based business, which was founded in 2016 by former Co-op and Gallagher head of pricing, Louise Birritteri. Pikl, […]