HomeToGo acquires Interhome for €160 million
Germany/Switzerland: HomeToGo has signed a binding agreement to acquire Interhome, a Switzerland-based company and one of the largest holiday property providers in Europe.
2024 Wrapped: The STRz stories that defined a year
Worldwide: Inspired by Spotify’s Wrapped series, we revisit the ten stories in 2024 that defined a year for short-term rentals, as well as our favourite video, podcast and webinar from the last 12 months.
Opinion: An ‘Uber’ week for the OTAs and what it means
US: STRz editor Paul Stevens explores what a potential Uber acquisition of Expedia could mean for the future of the travel and hospitality sector.
Reports: Uber “explores” potential Expedia acquisition
US: Multinational ride-hailing service firm Uber has been linked with a potential acquisition of US travel booking website Expedia by British newspaper the Financial Times.
AJL Atelier hires Gruber to drive new M&A projects
Switzerland: Boutique advisory firm AJL Atelier has confirmed the appointment of Markus Gruber as its new M&A projects and growth lead.
Host & Stay secures £10.5m investment from Growth Partner
UK: Teeside-based short-term rental property management company Host & Stay has received £10.5 million in investment from consumer-specialist investment firm Growth Partner.
HomeCamper and Campspace announce merger
Europe: HomeCamper and Campspace, booking platforms for outdoor stays, have merged to create “Europe’s largest platform for unique outdoor stays”, now under the unified brand HomeCamper | campspace.
STRz Podcast 49: Jeff Cavins, Outdoorsy
US: Outdoorsy founder and CEO, Jeff Cavins, joins the latest episode of the STRz podcast.
C2G Advisors hires Burgess as VP of M&A
US: Short-term / vacation rental consulting firm C2G Advisors has announced the hiring of Dylan Burgess as its new VP of mergers and acquisitions [M&A].
AJL Atelier hires Callahan to lead M&A team
Switzerland: Boutique consulting firm AJL Atelier has hired Travis Callahan as its new partner, president, and head of M&A [mergers and acquisitions].