Island Escapes acquired by Sapphire Holidays
UK: Marketing and property management service, Island Escapes, has been acquired by self-catering holiday letting agency, Sapphire Holidays Ltd. Island Escapes manages more than 150 holiday properties across the Isle of Man. The business will continue to operate under its existing brand identity from its Castletown base, with all staff remaining in place. Its founder, […]
Exclusive Resorts takes stake in Accor’s Onefinestay
US/France: Luxury travel club Exclusive Resorts has taken a significant minority stake in Onefinestay, the high-end private rental brand owned by global hotel group Accor. The strategic agreement, announced this week, will give Exclusive Resorts members access to a curated selection of Onefinestay’s homes, while providing Onefinestay with access to a new, affluent member base. […]
RMS appoints new CFO to support global expansion
UK: RMS, a global hospitality platform serving hotels, motels, serviced apartments, campgrounds and short-term rentals, has appointed Chetan Arjun as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as part of its wider strategy to strengthen executive leadership and accelerate international growth. Arjun brings more than 20 years of experience across the technology and software sectors, including […]
Bob W boosts southern Europe growth with two senior hires
Southern Europe: Tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has expanded its southern European team with two new real estate directors.
AutoCamp announces senior promotions to support expansion
US: AutoCamp Hospitality Group, the US-based outdoor hospitality operator, has announced a series of senior promotions to support its expansion strategy across the AutoCamp and Field Station brands.
SuiteOp appoints Jordan Cohen as head of growth following $3m seed round
US: Guest operations platform SuiteOp has named Jordan Cohen as its new head of growth, as the company accelerates its expansion across the short-term rental and boutique hotel sectors. The appointment follows SuiteOp’s recently announced $3 million seed funding round, which is supporting the scale-up of its unified guest operations platform for hospitality businesses. Cohen […]
Pikl appoints new COO and CUO to support growth
UK: Specialist insurtech provider Pikl has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Steve McGuinness as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and James Everett as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), as the company accelerates its growth in the short-term rental insurance market. The appointments mark a key milestone in Pikl’s evolution, following the launch of […]
Inhabit announces leadership changes following investment
Inhabit has announced executive leadership changes following a recent investment from Blackstone and Greater Sum Ventures.
Bob W appoints Philip Ward to board of directors
Finland: Tech-driven aparthotel operator Bob W has appointed former JLL Hotels & Hospitality EMEA chief executive Philip Ward to its board as an independent non-executive director, as the company continues its expansion across Europe. Ward brings more than 35 years of experience in real estate, banking and hospitality advisory, having held senior roles at Brookfield […]
Atlas Leisure Homes enters administration and faces job cuts
UK: Atlas Leisure Homes, an East Yorkshire-based caravan manufacturer, has entered administration, resulting in the loss of approximately 180 jobs.