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2nd Address announces 6,500th platform listing
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Online marketplace 2nd Address has announced it has secured its 6,500th listing of furnished properties for business travellers available through its platform. The firm currently serves the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Seattle. It also has plans to expand to Miami and Denver soon. […]
Travellers booking more eco-friendly Airbnb listings
Reading Time: 2 minutesAsia: A trend has emerged where more travellers are booking eco-friendly Airbnb listings, according to findings by Travel Weekly. The site said that according to Airbnb internal data, eco-friendly listings have now been booked by over 4.6 million guests worldwide. Over the past year, global bookings have increased by 50 per cent for “environmentally conscious […]
Substitute House Bill signed in Washington
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A bill has been signed in Washington which will require short-term rentals to remit all taxes, maintain liability insurance and include critical consumer safety provisions. Last week, governor Jay Inslee signed the Substitute House Bill 1798, which was a top priority for the Washington Hospitality Association to get signed during the 2019 Legislative Session. […]
Applications open for VrTech Start-Up contest
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Barcelona-based VrTech Events is now accepting applications for its annual Start-Up competition, which celebrates the latest innovations in the global vacation rental technology sector. The awards attract start-ups that cover the entire ecosystem of the private accommodation space, which now represents the travel industry’s fastest growing vertical. The competition will have three stages before […]
The Collective to open Canary Wharf co-living space
Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon: Co-living property startup The Collective has announced its second “co-living space” in Canary Wharf will open in July, with rooms available to rent on a nightly basis. The co-living concept is a more upmarket version of the student-accommodation model, where one pays for a room and shared facilities, such as a kitchen, bar, cinema, […]
City Relay to add second London Reception Space
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon: Short-term rental firm City Relay has announced it is planning to increase its London presence by opening its second ‘Reception Space’ concept next month. The lettings firm is to officially open the Reception Space on Goldhawk Road in Shepherd’s Bush in June as part of plans to expand its operations across the capital. The […]
Management companies merge to create ALTIDO brand
Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon: Four leading European short-term rental property management companies have announced a merger to create a brand called ALTIDO, which will be headquartered in London. The merger will combine the business operations of UK-based BnbBuddy and The London Residents Club, Hintown in Italy and RentExperience in Portugal. The brand will bring together the marketing, management […]