Vacasa appoints Mike Dodson as CRO
US: Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced it has hired senior executive Mike Dodson as the company’s chief revenue officer. Dodson is a 14-year veteran of restaurant reservation service, OpenTable, where he served as chief revenue officer. At OpenTable, Dodson led worldwide business acquisition, growth and retention, and is credited with scaling the company […]
Ballyglunin Park completes three-year restoration
Ireland: Historical Irish manor house Ballyglunin Park has announced the completion of its three-year restoration project. The owners are now placing the property on the market as a luxury, self-catering vacation rental. The manor dates back to the 1640s when its lands were granted to Martin Blake, Galway high sheriff, by Charles II. The original […]
Airbnb puts down $1m to build fantasy houses
US: Airbnb is launching a $1m competition to incentivise the creation of fantasy houses. In a statement the company said they were seeking the “most unconventional and unusual livable spaces on the planet. Airbnb has made headlines with its wild and unique available rentals in the past. Choices like a Star Wars themed rental, a […]