:
Stay Japan announces travellers’ concierge service for certified accommodation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan: Stay Japan has announced plans to introduce a concierge service to help travellers find certified vacation rentals in Japan. The service, which would be provided by Haykusenrenma, would also help tourists who have had their bookings cancelled at the last minute due to the enforcement of the ‘Private Lodging Business Law’ in the country […]
Thomas Cook links up with Expedia for vacation rental plan
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Thomas Cook Group is hoping to start offering vacation rentals to its customers through its partnership with Expedia. The two companies announced their partnership back in September 2017, which went live this summer. The alliance initially covered short-term breaks and Thomas Cook’s hotel-only offering, but with Expedia providing its technological resources, both sides are […]
Mike Curtis to leave Airbnb position as VP of engineering
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAirbnb: Airbnb’s head of engineering, Mike Curtis, is to leave the company later this year to pursue other projects and focus on family commitments. Curtis joined the home-sharing online rental platform in 2013 after two years in a similar position with Facebook. Airbnb will now work with Heidrick & Struggles to find a successor to […]