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Airbnb and HomeAway among founding members of Japanese rental association
Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: A Japan Association of Vacation Rentals will be established in January, uniting nine founding members aiming to boost the country’s vacation rental tourism. These look set to include home-sharing ryokans (Japanese-style inns) that use residential facilities and event vacation rentals. The group will be coming together at a time when Japan has been strictly […]
GuestReady acquires Oporto City Flats and takes over We Stay In Paris
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb management company GuestReady has acquired Portuguese short-term rental operator Oporto City Flats and it will manage French Airbnb manager We Stay In Paris’ portfolio. The deals will add 100 new homes to GuestReady’s growing property portfolio, taking its list to over 1,000 properties. In agreeing the deals, GuestReady believes that will help to […]
Airbnb acquires Luckey Homes to signal potential entry into property management
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Airbnb has acquired French concierge services company, Luckey Homes, for an undisclosed sum, signalling a potential entry into property management. France represents one of Airbnb’s most profitable markets, with over 500,000 listings and 13 million guests and hosts. Paris is Airbnb’s top global destination however the city is embroiled in a number of regulatory […]