Lodge manufacturer Virtue Bespoke Lodges secures investment
UK: Virtue Bespoke Lodges, a manufacturer of bespoke luxury lodges for holiday parks, has secured a six-figure investment.
Parkdean Resorts in talks over £600m refinancing instead of sale
UK: Holiday park group Parkdean Resorts is said to be in talks with bankers over a £600 million refinancing after turning its back on a prospective sale
Vancouver brings in accommodation tax for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Canada: An additional 2.5 per cent tax is being applied on short-term accommodations in Vancouver to fund the costs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, the United States of America, and Mexico.
Breezeway launches digital welcome book for rental providers
US: Property operations platform Breezeway has announced the launch of its new fully-integrated digital welcome book for guests – Breezeway Guide.
Airbnb to make ID verification mandatory for reservations
Worldwide: Airbnb will require verification from a valid government-issued ID or a legal name and address at the time of reservation.
sojo raises $6.2m in Series A funding round
US: sojo, which describes itself as the vacation rental industry’s first automated amenity platform, has raised $6.2 million in a Series A funding round.
Smith and Flitton step down from CCO and CTO roles at Vacasa
US: Craig Smith and Jeff Flitton have stepped down from their respective CCO and CTO roles at Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa.