UnderTheDoormat secures $7 million funding
UK / Middle East: Short-term rental solutions provider UnderTheDoormat Group has secured $7 million in a funding round led by tourism development company Omran Group. The round was supported by Smedvig Capital and other existing investors. The London-based STR business said that the funding will be used for international expansion and to support development of its technology […]
Saudi short-term rental platform Gathern raises $72m Series B
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh-based short-term rental platform Gathern has secured $72 million [SAR 250 million] in Series B funding, valuing the company at over $266 million [SAR 1 billion]. The round was led by Sanabil Investments, with participation from STV, Nuwa Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, and Pinnacle Capital. Founded in 2017, Gathern has become one of the […]
StayTerra announces Bessemer investment
US: StayTerra, a vacation rental management platform, has announced a strategic investment from global venture capital and private equity firm Bessemer Venture Partners, joining existing investor Garnett Station Partners. Founded alongside Garnett Station, StayTerra operates a platform that provides property management services across several vacation rental brands in sought-after U.S. destinations. The addition of Bessemer […]
PAI Partners sells stake in Eurocamp owner ECG to Saudi investor
France: European private equity firm PAI Partners has agreed to sell a “significant” minority stake in outdoor accommodation group European Camping Group [ECG] to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority [ADIA].
IWD spotlight: Investment inequality in the STR industry
Worldwide: Ahead of International Women’s Day 2025 Lisa Roads, short-term rental business growth strategist and consultant at The Holiday Property Coach, discusses female funding opportunities compared to male counterparts.
Hostaway expands workforce and boosts investment in AI
Finland: All-in-one vacation rental software and management system, Hostaway, has marked its ten-year anniversary by growing its team and expanding hiring internationally.
Silkhaus closes “seven-figure” growth round
UAE: Dubai-based short-term rental proptech startup Silkhaus has closed a “seven-figure” growth round, almost a year to the day since it finalised a “multi-million” pre-Series A funding round.
Hosthub raises funding from Trado Capital
Greece: Short-term rental property management platform Hosthub has announced that it has raised funding from Finnish venture capital firm Trado Capital.
Huswell secures strategic investment for European growth
Belgium: Brugge-based proptech management company Huswell has announced that it has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from Dutch venture capital firm Capital Mills.
AirDNA report names best US places to invest in STRs in 2025
US: Short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA, has released its 2025 Best Places to Invest Report, a data-driven guide spotlighting the top 25 US markets where real STR investment opportunities are most promising.