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 […]
Data-led planning could prevent overtourism, research finds
Worldwide: A new report from hospitality consultancy Horwath HTL and short-term rental analytics platform AllTheRooms has found that better use of accommodation data could help destinations prevent over-tourism.
Holiday rental public consultation launched in Croatia
Croatia: The Croatian Ministry of Tourism and Sport has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the country’s Hospitality Industry Act, including looking at how to redefine what a ‘holiday rental’ is.
Eurostat: Bookings via OTAs rise by 28.3 per cent in Q1 2024
Europe: During the first quarter of 2024, guests spent 123.7 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
Managed co-ownership platform MYNE expands to Croatia
Germany / Croatia: Berlin-based vacation home co-ownership platform MYNE Homes has announced its expansion into Croatia.
Eurostat: 678.6m nights spent in STRs via OTAs in 2023
Europe: Guests spent 678.6 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union [EU] booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor in 2023, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
Eurostat: Online booking platforms grew in Q3 2023
Europe: During the third quarter of 2023, guests spent 309.4 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union [EU], booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
2022 EU nights booked on online platforms top 2019
Europe: In Q4 2022, guests spent around 97 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to Eurostat.
Missafir buys Golden Leaf Properties to expand in Europe
Turkey / Croatia: Turkish short- and medium-term rental property management company, Missafir, has announced that it has acquired Croatian competitor Golden Leaf Properties.
OYO purchases Direct Booker in $5.5m transaction
Croatia: Indian hospitality unicorn OYO has announced the acquisition of Dubrovnik-based vacation rental franchise agency Direct Booker for $5.5 million.