STR has joined the European Holiday Home Association (EHHA) as an affiliate member.

STR provides premium data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights for global hospitality sectors. The company delivers data that is confidential, accurate and actionable, and its comprehensive solutions empower its clients to strategize and compete within their markets. Founded in 1985, STR’s presence has expanded to 15 countries with an international headquarters in London. With data from more than 62,000 hotels across 180 countries, STR has the most comprehensive, up-to-date hotel data in the world. The company is excited to build on that database with its continued expansion into additional segments of the accommodations industry, including holiday homes. STR was acquired in October 2019 by CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces.

Carlos Villaro Lassen, Secretary General of the EHHA, said: “We are happy to welcome STR on EHHA board. Data and knowledge about the market and the guest will change the short-term rental industry dramatically by professionalizing and improving it to new standards.

EHHA was founded in 2013 by some of the biggest holiday rental industry players in Europe. Its membership consists of managers’ associations, trade associations and national and international companies operating in Europe.