PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham
Vacation Rentals has entered into a strategic partnership with
Unique Ventures (trading as Veeve) through an undisclosed
investment. Through the partnership, Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK
will support and strengthen the planned expansion of Veeve's
portfolio, both in London and
internationally.
"We are delighted to be working with Veeve to bring their
beautiful properties across London
to a wider audience and grow the serviced rental options we can
offer travelers in other major urban destinations," said
Geoff Cowley, Managing Director,
Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK. "Veeve's mission to make home rentals
as effortless as possible complements our Peer-to-Peer Plus
approach, which goes beyond simply connecting travelers to hosts to
provide both with a range of services to simplify the process."
Founded in 2011, Veeve is the market-leader in upscale
London rentals for short stays
with a managed portfolio of more than 1,000 hand-picked homes
across the city. Veeve offers a complete turnkey service for owners
to conveniently earn money when they're not using their home and
handles everything from marketing, reservations, property
management and housekeeping while ensuring the utmost care of the
property.
For guests, Veeve delivers memorable home stays by providing
check in assistance, linens and toiletries and general guest
support as well as offering extra conveniences like grocery
deliveries, concierge assistance and maid service.
Through brands including cottages.com, Hoseasons and
James Villas, Wyndham Vacation
Rentals UK offers a portfolio of over 40,000 individual holiday
homes and other unique accommodations to rent across the UK and
Europe, and a range of solutions
for property owners from distribution to full management.
"Wyndham was an early mover in holiday rentals and has terrific
scale and experience," added Jonny
Morris, CEO and co-founder of Veeve. "I look forward to
working with them and our existing investors Smedvig Capital, on
our plans to attract more owners to Veeve, generate more bookings
and accelerate our international expansion. There is huge potential
in cities around the globe. We will be adding great people to our
team in every new city to ensure we maintain owner and customer
satisfaction at the highest level."
About Wyndham Vacation Rentals
Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world's largest professional
manager of vacation rental properties, is part of Wyndham
Destination Network and the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands
(NYSE: WYN). Backed by one of the world's largest hospitality
companies, Wyndham Vacation Rentals provides access to more than
108,000 vacation rental properties in nearly 600 unique
destinations worldwide. Wyndham works closely with property owners
to ensure all rentals meet its standards for customer service,
quality and comfort. More than 25 regional rental brands fall under
the Wyndham Vacation Rentals umbrella including Hoseasons, James
Villa Holidays, Landal GreenParks, Novasol, and ResortQuest.
Through this collection, Wyndham delivers distinct vacation
experiences ranging from beachfront condos, private homes and
villas to castles and houseboats. Many properties offer kitchens,
washers and dryers and other home-like conveniences along with maid
service, spas, fitness centers, and golf courses. For additional
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