London BTR operator Fizzy Living to offer short-term rentals
UK: Professional landlord Fizzy Living has become the first build-to-rent [BTR] operator in London to offer short-term rentals, in light of the pandemic and evolving priorities for renters. The company, which owns and operates seven locations in and around London – Epsom, Canning Town, Hayes, Lewisham, Poplar, Stepney Green and Walthamshow – has typically offered flexible […]
Virdee raises $4m for contactless check-in solutions
US: Virdee, a SaaS company delivering digital check-in and virtual concierge services to the hospitality and commercial real estate industries, has raised $4 million in a strategic round to further accelerate its growth across hospitality, multifamily, student housing and medical verticals where demand has been strong. The company has added another $2 million on top […]
Onefinestay launches luxury villa collection in Greece
Greece: Luxury hospitality brand onefinestay has launched a new collection of villas in Greece, marking the first phase of the company’s expansion into 14 new destinations globally, including Europe and US ski regions. With Greece borders due to reopen to American travellers, onefinestay’s new selection of villas will provide a refuge for a summer getaway, offering “ultimate seclusion and […]
Expert panel announced for RockSTRz 2.0 reviews webinar [4 May]
Worldwide: The second half of ShortTermRentalz’ RockSTRz 2.0 webinar series kicks off next Tuesday 4 May [4pm BST] and the expert panel for that session has now been unveiled. The session, entitled “The changing landscape of reviews”, will focus on the importance of genuine review aggregation, how businesses can improve credibility, SEO and conversion rates, and […]
SmartRent to go public in $2.2bn merger
US: SmartRent, a smart home operating system for residential property owners and managers, homebuilders, home buyers and residents, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Fifth Wall Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company [SPAC] sponsored by an affiliate of Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on the global real estate industry […]
VRTECH accepting applications for 2021 Start-Up Competition
Spain: Barcelona-based community VRTECH has announced that it is now accepting applications for its fifth annual Start-Up Competition. Sponsored by Rentals United and Howzat Partners, the VRTECH Startup Awards celebrates the latest innovations in the global vacation rental technology sector and the winner will be crowned the ‘The Best Vacation Rental Tech Startup 2021‘. The awards attract startups from around the world that […]