AvantStay raises $20m in Series A financing round
Los Angeles: Technology-focused hospitality brand AvantStay has announced it has raised $20 million in a Series A financing round led by 3L Capital in its bid to revolutionise group travel. Additional investors in the round include Bullpen Capital, Convivialite Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Zeno Ventures and Olympian Shaun White. The funding will be used to expand […]
WebRezPro integrates with Lynx software platform
Canada: WebRezPro cloud property management system (PMS), a product of World Web Technologies (WWT), has integrated with home automation platform Lynx. Lynx is a smart rental automation software platform for vacation rentals, apartment hotels, boutique hotels, B&Bs and long-term single and multi-family rentals. The integration automates digital key generation and streamlines guest check-in and staff […]
Lavanda secures $5m Series A round with Henley Ventures
UK: Tech platform Lavanda, which enables institutional real estate portfolios to profit legitimately from home-sharing, has secured a $5 million Series A round led by Henley Ventures. Henley Ventures is the venture arm of global private equity real estate investor Henley Investments. The investment will see Henley CIO and MD Europe, Justin Meissel, join Lavanda’s […]
Rentals United announces dates for November VrTech Week
Barcelona: Rentals United has announced the second edition of its Vacation Rental Tech Week run of industry events with a focus on vacation rental technology solutions will be held in Barcelona between 4 and 8 November. The week will end with the Short Stay Summit on 8 November, and the event has partnered with the […]
easyBNB acquires StayInProvence in France
France: Short-term rental management company easyBNB has acquired Aix-en-Provence-based property manager StayInProvence, marking the continuation of its expansion into France. The acquisition means the combined company will become one of the leading providers in the region, managing more than 200 properties with a range of services being offered to property owners, real estate agents and […]