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Spanish Finance Ministry vows to introduce digital tax on Airbnb and HomeAway
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: The Spanish Finance Ministry has revealed plans to introduce a new tax on collaborative economy businesses such as Airbnb and HomeAway. Spanish Finance Minister María Jesús Montero of the Socialist Party (PSOE) said last week that companies whose business model is based on digital platforms will be subject to new tax regulations. She said: […]
Airbnb steps up security measures in crackdown on fraudsters
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb is stepping up security measures to prevent fraudsters using its website to deceive holidaymakers into sending money to scam accounts. The actions came to light last year after numerous families were tricked into transferring payments for seemingly genuine properties to fraudsters who disguising themselves as real property owners. The company has since reported […]
Apartment startup Stay Alfred raises $47 million to pursue U.S. expansion
Reading Time: 1 minuteUnited States: Stay Alfred, a startup that rents out apartments and turns them into short-term rentals, has raised $47 million to continue its expansion across the U.S.
VillaKey becomes a Certified Autism Centre to help families with autism
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: VillaKey has become a Certified Autism Centre, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to ensuring their clients who have autism or sensory sensitivities will have the best possible experience. This is the first vacation rental company globally to earn the CAC designation. VillaKey has already helped families with children on the autism spectrum book vacation […]
eviivo acquires Expedia Group’s software tools for North American expansion plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon: The leading independent hotels and B&B online booking specialist, eviivo, has announced its acquisition of software tools, RezOvation and Webervations, owned by HomeAway® brand BedandBreakfast.com, part of Expedia Group. With this purchase, customers of these travel management tools will now have access to eviivo’s award-winning booking management platform. The London-based company will accelerate its […]