Ajman becomes latest emirate to issue holiday home rules

UAE: Ajman has become the latest United Arab emirate to issue rules to develop a sustainable holiday home model, as of the start of the month.
bnbme holiday homes enters into partnership with Marriott Bonvoy

UAE: Dubai-based short-term rental property management company bnbme holiday homes has entered into a memorandum of understanding [MoU] with Marriott Bonvoy.
Samana Group launches rental business in time for FIFA World Cup

UAE: Samana Group has launched a new business entity called ‘Samana Holidays’ that will allow homeowners and end users to rent out apartments on a short-term basis in Dubai.
Silkhaus raises $7.75m in seed funding round

UAE: Dubai-based short-term rental proptech Silkhaus has secured $7.75 million in a seed funding round after coming out of stealth, a year after being founded.
Regulatory framework set up for Sharjah Holiday Homes Project

UAE: A new regulatory framework has been launched in Sharjah as part of the emirate’s Holiday Homes Project.
Al Ghurair Properties launches Stay Holiday Homes platform

Dubai: Real estate leasing service Al Ghurair Properties has launched a new holiday home concept in Stay Holiday Homes.
Sonder expands footprint in Dubai

UAE: Next-generation lodging firm Sonder is set to expand its footprint in Dubai later this year by opening a 401-unit property at Business Bay.
Luxury Explorers’ Collection expands into Saudi Arabia

Dubai / KSA: Dubai-based premium holiday home platform Luxury Explorers’ Collection has announced that it is expanding its footprint into Saudi Arabia.
Short Stay Vacation Homes raises $1.96m for Dubai expansion

Dubai: Dubai-based property management company Short Stay Vacation Homes has raised Dh7.2 million [$1.96 million] to fund its expansion plans in the Emirati city. The funding round, which was led by Kinshasa-based private investment firm SK Group, will enable Short Stay to accelerate its domestic expansion plans through unit acquisitions. The company is aiming to scale up […]
ENVI Lodges to launch at AHIC

Dubai: Luxury experiential lodge brand and hospitality management company, ENVI Lodges, which aims to transform the hospitality industry in the Middle East, is set to launch next week. ENVI, which will officially launch at AHIC – Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference [20-22 September, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE], has been created with sustainability at its core, […]