Filmplace receives $220k in funding
APAC: Filmplace, a Singapore-based film location rental startup, has announced that it has raised $220,000 in the fourth quarter of 2020 in a pre-seeding funding round led by New York’s Admiralty Holdings. The company plans to use the capital to build up its infrastructure, marketing capabilities, and technology solutions as it expands further into Southeast Asia. […]
Vacasa and Affirm announce partnership
US: Portland-based vacation rental management company Vacasa has partnered with Affirm, a transparent alternative to credit cards, in order to provide flexible payment options to those planning their next vacation. Now when booking on Vacasa, eligible travellers will be able to select Affirm at checkout, and split the cost of US vacation rentals into monthly […]
Goboony reports surge in summer 2021 motorhome bookings
UK: RV rental agency Goboony has reported a 30 per cent surge in UK summer bookings [July – September] for motorhomes, highlighting the growing interest for the segment during the pandemic. The sharp spike comes after the recent announcements concerning vaccinations, hotel quarantine following overseas travel, and the easing of lockdown restrictions. The motorhome rental specialist […]
Meet the 2021 Shortyz Pioneer nominees [so far]
Worldwide: Ahead of the expiry of the 2021 Shortyz Awards entries deadline on Friday 5 March [23:59 GMT], take a look at the individuals who have already been nominated for this year’s Pioneer Award. Celia Pronto Celia Pronto is managing director of holiday home exchange platform Love Home Swap, a London-based startup and part of […]
STRz spotlight: PointCentral president Sean Miller
US: ShortTermRentalz speaks to Sean Miller, president of property automation solution PointCentral, to discuss how the company is set up to provide guest amenity, operational efficiency and asset protection, as well as to analyse how software professionalisation in the short-term rental space will accelerate convergence between asset classes. Please introduce yourself, your company and the services […]