OYO targets $9bn valuation before imminent IPO

India: Hospitality chain OYO has reportedly set a target valuation of $9 billion for its upcoming initial public offering [IPO].
iTrip Vacations opens management company in Massachusetts

US: Short-term rental franchise brand iTrip Vacations has announced the launch of its newest iTrip destination in Massachusetts – iTrip Vacations Outer Cape Cod. The short-term rental property management company will serve homeowners and guests in Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Truro, Wellfleet and Provincetown in Massachusetts. The full-service programme is intended to […]
Shortyz 2021 winners + 2022 preview: Love Home Swap

Worldwide: Ahead of the 2022 Shortyz Awards on Wednesday 18 May, we launch a new series interviewing the winners from the 2021 Awards, what it meant to them to win and how it has enhanced their business, and their hopes and aspirations for the 2022 Shortyz. The Shortyz Awards are back for 2022, with an […]
John Fowler Holidays buys Cardigan Bay Holiday Park

UK: Barnstaple-based family-owned holiday park business John Fowler Holidays has expanded its portfolio with the purchase of Cardigan Bay Holiday Park in Pembrokeshire with the help of a multimillion-pound finance package from HSBC UK. The acquisition is John Fowler Holidays’ most recent purchase since buying Llanrhidian Holiday Park on the Gower Peninsula in Swansea in late […]