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 […]
UnderTheDoormat Group makes key hire for Middle Eastern growth
UK / Middle East: Short-term rental solutions provider UnderTheDoormat Group has appointed Abdulaziz Al Qarra as a strategic adviser in the Middle East.
Hospiria and Alliants partner for 1 LiVNG flex rental platform
UK: Customer experience technology platform Alliants and SaaS solution Hospiria have partnered to launch a flexible rental platform called 1 LiVNG, which is focused on transforming the residential real estate market.
TrustedStays launches Guest Referral Network
UK: Industry-wide short-term rental booking platform TrustedStays has launched the TrustedStays Guest Referral Network, a lead-sharing initiative designed to reshape business dynamics within the sector.
STAA appoints new chair and vice-chair
UK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], the trade association for the short-term rental sector in the UK and Ireland, has announced the appointment of a new chair and vice-chair.
Veeve and UnderTheDoormat Group merge to form “market leader”
UK: London-based luxury property management companies Veeve and UnderTheDoormat Group have merged to create “one of Europe’s largest end-to-end short-term rental businesses”.
TrustedStays and Katanox partner to open up supply for corporates
Netherlands / UK: Amsterdam-based travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform, Katanox, has partnered with TrustedStays, an industry booking platform for professional short-term rentals.
What we learned at the 2023 Skift Short-Term Rental Summit
US: STRz attended the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in New York City – the first part of our content and media partnership with Skift focusing on events this year – and there were plenty of intriguing takeaways to unpick from an agenda containing a host of distinguished industry speakers.
TrustedStays goes live on GDS with Canary Wharf Group
UK: TrustedStays, an industry booking platform for professional short-term rentals, has launched on the Global Distribution System [GDS], with Canary Wharf Group’s build-to-rent Vertus developments among its first properties.
UK STAA appoints Andy Fenner as CEO
UK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] has appointed Andy Fenner as its CEO.