Renters acquires Croatian market leader Irundo as part of European expansion
[Sponsored Content] Poland: Poland’s largest short-term rental operator, Renters, has expanded its presence in Europe with the acquisition of Irundo, a leading apartment management company in Croatia. The move follows Renters’ entry into the Bulgarian market and forms part of its strategy to build a regional platform across Central and Eastern Europe. “This is our […]
Oliver’s Travels announces Pure France acquisition
France/United Kingdom: Holiday rental company Oliver’s Travels has announced the acquisition of Pure France, its largest deal to date, adding more than 331 homes to its portfolio. The move brings Oliver’s Travels’ collection in France to over 1,600 properties, strengthening its presence in one of its core destinations. Pure France, which has built its reputation […]
HomeToGo announces leadership changes
Germany: Vacation rental group, HomeToGo, has announced strategic changes to its leadership division following its acquisition of Swiss tourism company Interhome. The company said the acquisition strengthens its position across the vacation rental value chain by giving it more direct touch points with guests during their stays. Its B2B arm, HomeToGo_PRO, is now the group’s […]
Sabre restructures and announces new partnership with Travelin.Ai
US: Travel technology company Sabre has confirmed a partnership with blended travel platform Travelin.Ai while also restructuring its sustainability team, which saw the departure of senior executives. Sabre, which launched its SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace earlier this year, signed a deal with Travelin.Ai to provide the platform with access to airline and lodging content, including NDC […]
Casago San Diego takes on 150+ former Vacasa homes
US: Casago San Diego has expanded its portfolio to manage more than 150 coastal vacation homes previously operated by Vacasa, marking a major growth step for the franchise in Southern California. The Casago San Diego franchise is led by Carlsbad locals Dave Carter, Bert King, and Erik Trogden, who bring more than 35 years of […]
Casago franchise Bolivar Vacations takes on 90+ former Vacasa homes
US: Casago franchise partner Bolivar Vacations has doubled its portfolio on the Texas Gulf Coast after taking on the management of more than 90 vacation homes previously operated by Vacasa. Led by local operator Felipe Caldeira, Bolivar Vacations joined the Casago network in 2024 and has since built a reputation for high owner satisfaction and […]
Casago appoints Wheelhouse as exclusive revenue management partner
US: Short-term rental software platform Casago has named revenue management and financial intelligence software Wheelhouse as its exclusive revenue management platform following a year-long review of technology providers. The agreement will see Wheelhouse provide pricing and revenue management tools across Casago’s portfolio, including destinations acquired through its takeover of Vacasa earlier this year and new […]
Awaze appoints Matthew Price as new CEO
UK: European holiday rental group Awaze has confirmed the appointment of Matthew Price as its new Chief Executive Officer. Price had been serving as Interim CEO since January, following the departure of Henrik Kjellberg. He previously held the role of Group Chief Financial Officer at Awaze. With a portfolio of over 90,000 properties across 36 […]
Travel Chapter acquires Beach Retreats
UK: Beach Retreats, the self-catering holiday brand, has been acquired by Travel Chapter to support its growth and expand its service offering to property owners and guests. Previously owned by Watergate Bay Hotel, Beach Retreats manages a portfolio of over 230 coastal properties in Cornwall, all within walking distance of the beach. As part of […]
Sonder CEO Davidson steps down as Marriott deal completes
US: Francis Davidson, co-founder and former CEO of Sonder, has stepped down from the company this week with chairperson of the board Janice Sears holding an interim CEO title. Writing on LinkedIn, Davidson announced his departure from Sonder. He wrote: “Building Sonder was an epic journey. From a college-student experiment to $143 million revenues in […]