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2019-06-18MagicStay raises €3 million to accelerate its international development
The apartment rental platform dedicated to business
travelers,
MagicStay.com
, announces its full integration into the main business travel booking tools
and a €3 million A-series to pursue its development, bringing the amounts raised to more than €8
million since its launch in 2013.
2019-02-05Magicstay provides over 200 000 accommodations around the world
Created in 2013, the French alternative accommodation booking platform MagicStay now provides over 200 000 announcements to business travelers, representing an increase of more than 60% in 1 year. The company develops its offer of studios, apartments, aparthotels and villas across more than 900 cities and 92 countries, with 80% at international level and 20% in France. MagicStay plans to reach 400,000 apartments by the end of 2019 and develop the Asian and South American market.
2018-12-17MagicStay launches a new loyalty program
MagicStay, the first accommodation booking site dedicated to business travel and mobility, launches its new Magic Loyalty Card program to reward travelers for their loyalty.
2018-09-24MagicStay survey : business travellers wellness during business trips
Through a survey made on 600 European business travellers, MagicStay, a booking platform dedicated to business travellers, sheds light on the stress management and the wellness of travellers during their trips.
Long regarded as a passing fad, the wellness at work is nowadays a rooted phenomenon in both life in the workplace (relaxation area, personal development, chief happiness officer) and business trip (internet connexion, informatics equipment, comfort and proximity of the accommodation).
2018-02-19MagicStay expands its Signature Series with onefinestay
MagicStay.com, the apartment rental platform for business travelers, is expanding its upscale offering by distributing onefinestay apartments. MagicStay's Signature® range features a selection of upscale and design apartments, managed by professional agencies that pay particular attention to the quality of hospitality and services offered.
2018-01-16MagicStay raises 1.5 million euros to accelerate its development
The short-term rental start-up for business travelers MagicStay.com, has just finalized a new round of fundraising to continue its development. Just four years since its release, the rental platform already offers 150,000 apartments in 90 countries and has taken a leading position in the alternative accommodation industry.
2017-11-20MagicStay launches its new version of Weezard® apartment booking tool at the GBTA Europe conference
The French start-up MagicStay.com launched 3 years ago, now offers more than 130,000 apartments in 110 countries on its specialized platform for business travelers. As the only 100% B2B platform, MagicStay has developed many services adapted to the requirements of businesses, such as Weezard® apartment booking tool for Travel Managers, which will be presented in the Innovation Row at the GBTA Europe conference from 28 to 30 November.
2017-10-17MagicStay, the start-up of short-term rental for business, affirms its ambitions at the Web Summit 2017
The French start-up MagicStay.com launched 3 years ago, now offers more than 130,000 apartments in 110 countries on its specialized platform for business travelers. As the only 100% B2B platform, MagicStay has developed many services adapted to the requirements of businesses, especially in terms of security and integration into their tools, which will be presented at the Web Summit in Lisbon from 6 to 9 November.
2017-09-26The MagicStay apartments offer is distributed by Havas Voyages
MagicStay.com, specialised platform in apartments short-term rental for business travellers, is now distributed by the agency Havas Voyages. The business clients can benefit from an alternative offer from 130 000 accommodation options selected especially for business travellers.
2017-08-29Safety and security central to the concerns of business travelers according to a MagicStay survey
MagicStay.com, a hosting platform specializing in business travel, has been providing professionals with a new way of traveling for three years now. During this period, the startup has observed a change in the behavior of business travelers: though they are making greater use of alternative forms of accommodation, their requirements and expectations have become more specific and precise, especially in terms of safety and security.
2017-04-27CISMA services signs a partnership agreement with MagicStay
CISMA Services, SASU detained by the French Construction, Infrastructure building, Steel industry and Handling Trade Union, is partnering with MagicStay.com, a short-term rental platform fully dedicated to business travel. CISMA members will thus be able to benefit from an alternative accommodation solution, and from more comfort and savings, especially during major trade shows.
2017-02-13MagicStay reaches 100,000 lodgings with its Signature selection and Aparthotels
MagicStay.com just passed a turning point in its history. Thanks to aparthotels and upscale apartments (gathered under the Signature selection) now listed on the platform, the startup announces that it offers more than 100,000 apartments, in 900 cities.
2016-10-11MagicStay.com raises more than 1 Million Euros and announces the appointment of Charles Petruccelli to its Advisory Board
Having consolidated its position on the business travel market and confirmed the backing of investors, the short-term apartment rental platform MagicStay.com announces that more than 1 million euros has been raised Charles Petruccelli, the former world-wide president of the travel division at American Express Company has joined the Advisory Board of the start-up.
2016-09-15MagicStay.com launches TRUSTAY® to promote the safety of tenants on business trips
The security of travelers is a key challenge for businesses (Duty of Care). To meet the needs of business travelers when they select alternative accommodation, the MagicStay.com platform has launched TRUSTAY®. All the information and guarantees necessary for a risk-free stay are therefore provided. The French start-up has also decided to set an exemplary example with regard to the legislation in force on renting short-stay furnished accommodation.
2016-08-30MagicStay Study: Business Travelers and Alternative Accommodation
While there is a constant increase in renting apartments between individuals for medium- or short-term stays, MagicStay.com, the platform for renting alternative accommodation for business travelers, asked more than 600 European business travelers about their opinions on this new type of accommodation.
2016-05-09MagicStay concludes a partnership with Reed Expositions France and SAFI
MagicStay.com, the apartment rental platform for business travelers, has signed a partnership agreement with Reed Expositions and SAFI (the company which organizes the Maison & Objet fairs) to host visitors and exhibitors during trade fairs.
2016-04-18Following Paris, MagicStay extends its e-concierge services for business travelers to Cannes and London
MagicStay.com, the apartment rental platform for business travelers, broadens its service by launching MagicStay e-concierge in Cannes and London. Thanks to this e-concierge mobile app, a traveler can find and reserve various services from his apartment and during his trip: room service, transport, valet service, excursions, etc.
2016-03-18MagicEvent becomes MagicStay
Launched in 2014, the apartment rental platform for business travelers continues to grow. After having raised funds three times for a total amount of three million euros, the start-up has reached a new milestone in 2016 and is changing its name to MagicStay.
A new name, new logo and new Internet site… the design has changed but the promise remains the same: to breathe new life into business travel.
2016-01-28MagicEvent.com presents its apartment rental platform at the Business Travel Show
MagicEvent.com, a French start-up dedicated to peer-to-peer accommodation for business travelers will present its reservation platform at the Business Travel Show in London on February 24 & 25.
Launched in 2014, MagicEvent.com is the leading peer-to-peer accommodation and service website exclusively dedicated to business travel. MagicEvent offers over 30,000 types of accommodation – studios, apartments, villas – in 60 cities across
2015-12-07MagicEvent.com launches Magic Travel Manager Tool
MagicEvent.com, the leading apartment leasing website which focusses exclusively on business tourism, is offering a new tool to companies which would allow them to track the reservations made by their associates.
2015-11-26Spacious and Comfortable Apartments – the New Expectation for Business Travelers
One year after its launch, MagicEvent.com, the first collaborative accommodation website designed exclusively for business travelers, is proposing a study of its clients’ consumption habits.
2015-09-29With 1.5 million euros in hand, MagicEvent.com is looking to attract European business travellers
MagicEvent.com, the start-up dedicated to business travel accommodation and services, has just raised funds of EUR 1 500 000. This takes the total sums raised since its launch to EUR 3 000 000. According to Valéry Linyer, the company's co-founder and CEO, this fundraising activity will enable the start-up to develop its portfolio of accommodation in Europe, and to offer new services to professionals.
2015-08-25MagicEvent is pleased to announce the launch of Travel Pro Agencies, a service designed to meet the latest business travel trends
The start-up company, MagicEvent, will be presenting their Travel Pro Agencies service at the iftm Show (29 sept – 2 oct in Paris). Launched in 2014 and aimed at travel agencies wishing to improve business client services, Magic Event is a collaborative platform that lists 5,000 flats, studios and villas spread across fourty business cities in Europe. What’s more, the platform includes a reservation tool specifically designed for BtoB transactions.
2015-04-16MagicEvent.com teams up with the Paris Air Show to promote Collaborative Consumption in Business Travel
MagicEvent.com is offering exhibitors at and visitors to the Paris Air Show a new way to travel to Paris by using sharing economy resources. Through the partnership with the MagicEvent.com website, visitors can stay in a studio or an apartment that has been carefully selected to meet their expectations.
2015-04-09MagicEvent supports bleisure: an established business travel trend
The “Bleisure” phenomenon – mixing Business and Leisure – appears to account for half of business travellers. Professionals travelling for a conference, a trade show or a business meeting in a city they do not know are inclined to extend their stay. MagicEvent.com makes it possible for them to rent a studio, an apartment or a villa in a major business destination to better enjoy their trip.
2015-03-18MagicEvent Offers Concierge Services for Business Travelers to Paris
As a supplement to business travel accommodation, MagicEvent.com offers a mobile application allowing clients to book a number of services during their stay in Paris. Prior to travel or even at their destination, professionals will be able to access restaurant, transport and concierge services, as well as practical and tourist information to make their stay easier.
2015-02-20MagicEvent.com partners with Intermat exhibition to promote collaborative consumption for business travellers
MagicEvent.com proposes exhibitors and visitors who will attend Intermat in April, a new way to travel to Paris, by using sharing economy resources. Thanks to the white-label partnership with MagicEvent.com, professionals will be able to stay in a studio or apartment, carefully selected to meet their expectations.
2015-02-11MagicEvent.com makes business travel easier for IT events
With MagicEvent.com, a sharing economy portal exclusively dedicated to business travellers, professionals on business trip can find short term rental accommodation in all major European cities, especially during international trade fairs such as the Mobile World Congress or the CeBIT.
2015-01-08MagicEvent.com Puts the Spark Back into Business Trips during Corporate Events
MagicEvent.com is offering trade fair organizers a white-label partnership to make it easier for exhibitors and visitors to travel. Using collaborative consumption resources, MagicEvent.com is proposing a new way to travel: business travellers can stay in studios, apartments or villas carefully selected to meet their expectations.
2014-11-21MagicEvent.com raises 1 million Euros
After a first round of fund raising of 500,000 euros, the French start-up finalised their second round of funding at almost 1 million euros from private investors.
2014-10-06MagicEvent.com helps food industry professionals in their travels
A must-see event as SIAL Paris hosts more than 150,000 visitors from 105 countries, and most of them stay several nights. Choosing a private accommodation is the perfect way to relax at the end of an exhaustive day at the exhibition
2014-09-11Press Release: MagicEvent is innovating by combining collaborative consumption with business tourism
MagicEvent.com is the first site for reserving accommodation and booking services that is exclusively dedicated to business tourism.
With a presence in major European cities (Paris, Cologne, Hanover, Barcelona, London, etc.), MagicEvent.com offers accommodation in the immediate vicinity of large business centers and convention/exhibition centers.
2014-09-11 PRESS FILE: Collaborative Consumption at the service of business travel
MagicEvent.com is the first site for reserving accommodation and booking services that is exclusively dedicated to business tourism.
With a presence in major European cities (Paris, Cologne, Hanover, Barcelona, London,etc.), MagicEvent.com offers accommodation in the immediate vicinity of large business centers and convention/exhibition centers.
2014-03-01MagicEvent.com réussit sa première levée de fonds
MagicEvent.com vient de lever plus de 500 k€ auprès d’un pool d’investisseurs privés. La start-up, spécialisée dans la location courte durée de logements meublés et dans les services événementiels pour le Tourisme d’Affaires, va pouvoir accélérer son développement et son internationalisation.
