The Netherlands-based Goboony, a peer-to-peer campervan rental, announced on Friday, August 25, that it has merged with its French competitor Yescapa.
The combined platform now boasts a fleet of 30,000 vehicles across Europe, positioning it as the region’s largest motorhome sharing platform, following closely behind US-based platforms RVshare and Outdoorsy globally.
The decision to merge was driven by the growing demand for motorhome travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has led to an increased interest in slow and local travel experiences close to nature, says the company.
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The merger results in the creation of a holding company with all four co-founders, Mark de Vos, Foppe Mijnlieff, Benoit Panel, and Adrien Pinson, led by Sergio Branco.