LONDON & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 22, 2026--
onefinestay today announced a strategic evolution of its global portfolio, refining its presence across major metropolitan markets such as London, Paris, New York and Los Angeles, while focusing on a more selective collection of premium homes in sought-after leisure destinations across Europe, the Caribbean and the United States.
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The move comes as onefinestay continues to evolve within the Exclusive Collective, alongside leading luxury hospitality brands including Exclusive Resorts and Inspirato. The platform serves more than 25,000 high-net-worth travelers annually and is supported by a $1 billion portfolio of owned private residences, rare journeys and global partners, together with more than 3,000 leased and professionally managed residences worldwide.
“This shift reflects onefinestay’s focus on the very top end of the market, concentrating on homes that meet the highest standards for design, location and service,” says Ashlee Collins, president of onefinestay. “Being part of the Exclusive Collective gives us a clearer view of where demand exists, allowing us to be more deliberate about where we expand. It doesn’t mean stepping away from key metropolitan markets like London but being more selective in our footprint there so we can refocus on the destinations where our most discerning guests want to travel.”
As part of this strategy, onefinestay has entered into a strategic partnership with Veeve, a high-end short-term rental management company and part of the UnderTheDoormat Group, to support the transition of a broader set of homes in London and Paris. Under the agreement, management of more than 200 homes in London and Paris will move to Veeve. The partnership builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and has been structured to ensure continuity for both homeowners and guests, with no disruption to existing reservations.
onefinestay will continue to operate a highly curated collection of approximately 40 homes in London , focused on larger properties in prime neighbourhoods such as South Kensington and Belgravia . This portfolio is designed to meet the expectations of its most discerning travelers, with an emphasis on space, location and a consistently elevated level of service.
“Veeve is a trusted partner with deep local expertise, and we are confident they will continue to deliver an exceptional standard of care for these homes,” Collins adds.
Looking ahead, onefinestay plans to introduce two new flagship destinations before the end of 2026, prioritizing markets where the Exclusive Collective already has an established presence, allowing the brand to leverage on-the-ground expertise and deliver a more consistent, elevated guest experience from launch.
The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the short-term rental sector, as new regulatory frameworks in Europe and the UK are expected to favor operators with established compliance capabilities and strong homeowner relationships. Backed by Steve Case, co-founder of AOL, onefinestay is positioned to benefit from this shift, combining a tightly curated portfolio with a more technology-enabled approach to delivering consistent, high-quality stays at the top end of the market.
About onefinestay
onefinestay is a curated portfolio of luxury rental homes distinguished by design, character, and a strong sense of place. In a category often defined by inconsistency, it brings clarity, continuity, and a considered point of view—each home selected for its design integrity, provenance, and rarity. Each stay is supported by a consistent, hotel-level standard of hospitality, including personal welcomes, 24/7 support, and tailored in-home amenities, delivering the privacy of a home with the confidence of a trusted luxury brand.
onefinestay is part of the Exclusive Collective, a multi-brand luxury travel and lifestyle platform serving more than 25,000 high-net-worth travelers annually across Exclusive Resorts, Inspirato, and onefinestay. Designed to evolve with its customers over time, the platform brings together a global portfolio of private residences, curated journeys, and travel services within a single ecosystem. Backed by entrepreneur Steve Case, co-founder of AOL, the Collective combines scale and operational expertise with a distinct perspective on what it means to live and travel well.
Lake Como villa, onefinestay
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons Wednesday, drawing attention to human rights abuses that campaigners have denounced for years and especially after the U.S. began deporting third-country migrants here.
Leo’s visit to the prison in Bata, the central African country’s port city, continues the tradition of Pope Francis, who made prison visits a priority of his pontificate. Francis’ aim was to give prisoners hope and to remind them the church was with them, while also shining a spotlight on judicial abuses, overcrowding and other injustices.
The visit caps Leo’s last full day in Africa, rounding out a marathon 11-day, four-nation tour that took him from Algeria in the north to Angola in the south, with Cameroon in between.
He was due to open the day with a Mass in Mongomo, in the far east, before arriving in Bata, the country's most populous city on the coast. Also on the agenda was a moment of prayer at a memorial to victims of a 2021 explosion in a military barracks in Bata that has been blamed on negligence.
The U.N. human rights office in 2022 welcomed the abolition of the death penalty in Equatorial Guinea, but its prisons and justice system overall have been repeatedly faulted by the U.N. and condemned by human rights groups and the U.S. State Department.
In its 2023 report on the country, the U.S. listed a host of abuses: arbitrary or unlawful killings and arrests, political detentions, torture, life-threatening prison conditions and “serious problems” with the independence of the judiciary.
“Amnesty International has serious concerns about the human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea,” said Marta Colomer Aguilera, senior campaigner at Amnesty's West and Central Africa office.
She said torture had been used to extract confessions or to punish, human rights defenders are harassed, and the lack of judicial independence compromised the right to a fair trial.
Equatorial Guinea is led by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been in power since 1979 and is accused of widespread corruption and authoritarianism.
Equatorial Guinea is also one of several African nations that have been paid millions of dollars in controversial deals with the Trump administration to receive migrants deported from the U.S. to countries other than their own.
AP reporting shows that at least 29 such migrants with no ties to the country have been deported here. They were not sent to the prison in Bata. Some remain in detention in Malabo with restrictions on legal and medical support, while others have been forcibly returned to their countries where they face persecution.
The Equatorial Guinea government has denied rights abuses and hasn’t commented when asked to respond to questions about abuses involving the U.S. migration deportation deal.
Leo, the U.S.-born pope, has criticized the Trump administration’s overall migration deportation policy as “extremely disrespectful.”
On the eve of his prison visit, 70 human rights organizations published an open letter to Leo, urging him to speak out especially about U.S. deportation of migrants here and encourage African nations to not be complicit in the practice.
“These practices circumvent humanitarian protections, expose refugees to detention and coercion, and subject individuals to refoulement, in direct contravention of international law,” they wrote, referring to the legal concept that prohibits countries from sending people to places where their lives or freedoms are at risk.
“The conditions under which these deportations have been carried out have also reflected a very troubling disregard for human life and safety. We call for the intercession of Pope Leo XIV to discourage African countries from being complicit in these violations and instead to protect these individuals,” the groups said.
One of the signatories was EG Justice, which has repeatedly denounced the detention of political prisoners in Equatorial Guinea. The group urged Leo to use his moral authority to speak out about it.
“There are individuals — prisoners of conscience, and human rights activists — in detention whose cases raise serious humanitarian and due process concerns,” said Tutu Alicante, a U.S.-based activist who runs the EG Justice group. “At moments like this, sentence review and a real commitment to reform the judiciary can send a powerful signal of a willingness to turn a page toward justice and reconciliation.”
Alicante said the government had taken “cosmetic steps” in recent months to improve certain detention facilities but he said they were temporary.
"The real test will be whether humane conditions, access to medical care, and basic rights are sustained long after the papal visit concludes,” he said.
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Pope Leo XIV, delivers a speech during his meeting with the staff and patients of the "Jean Pierre Olie" Psychiatric Hospital in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Faithful wait for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his meeting with representatives of the world of culture in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, on the ninth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful prior to the start of a meeting with representatives of the world of culture in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, on the ninth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Faithful wait for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV at the airport in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Pope Leo XIV, flanked by Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, right, is welcomed by Archbishop Juan Nsue Edjang Mayé, left, and Juan Domingo-Beka Esono Ayang upon his arrival at Malabo International Airport in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
