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Arbio, a pioneer in applying AI to the service-heavy property rental sector, is announcing its $36 million Series A funding round led by Eurazeo, bringing the company’s total funding to over $45 million. Investors include London-based AI-focused VC OpenOcean and previous investors Atlantic Labs and leading angels Philipp Freise and Justin Reizes (KKR), Johannes Reck and Tao Tao (GetYourGuide) and Din Bisevac (Buena), amongst others, also participated.  The funding will accelerate Arbio’s acquisition pipeline, enhance its AI capabilities, and support expansion into new European markets where vacation rental management remains fragmented and owners are underserved.

Etihad Airways has concluded a landmark week of global growth with the successful launch of flights to Krabi, Thailand, celebrating four new routes in one week, including Sumatra (Medan, Indonesia), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The inaugural flights to all four new destinations were sold out, demonstrating a strong demand for the new routes and the airline’s successful trajectory towards its ambitious growth plans.

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened Holiday Inn & Suites Sapporo Odori Park, offering domestic and international travellers a welcoming base to explore one of Japan’s most dynamic cities.

Located within walking distance of both Susukino station and Odori Park, the modern 195-room hotel brings Holiday Inn’s signature warm hospitality and family-friendly amenities to Hokkaido’s capital, renowned as a world-class snow resort destination.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces its first signing in Iceland for its midscale long stay brand Candlewood Suites, by IHG. Signed as part of an agreement with ALVA Capital, IHG will look to develop up to 500 rooms in the city or wider Iceland over the next three to five years introducing some of IHG’s leading brands, including Holiday Inn Express and Garner hotels, to the Nordics.