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One in ten city Edinburgh city centre properties listed on Airbnb
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Scottish capital has the fastest growing residential rents in the UK as landlords opt for short-term rentals over ASTs. According to a report in The Times, growing numbers of families and young professionals are losing their homes as landlords opt for the short-term lettings market — particularly over the festival and Hogmanay — […]
Guesty announces direct integration with HomeAway
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Management platform Guesty has announced its users will be able to integrate directly with HomeAway’s distribution network and manage their listings from the Guesty dashboard. In a press release, Guesty COO Vered Schwarz said: “Enabling our users to more seamlessly manage their properties is of the utmost importance to Guesty. That’s why we dedicate […]
Business travel boost for Airbnb with Urbandoor acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has acquired extended stay accommodation platform Urbandoor, for an undisclosed sum. San Francisco-based Urbandoor was founded in 2015 by Erik Eccles, Benjamin Renaud, and Zack Chandler in 2015. It offers units in multifamily buildings to corporate travellers, and its portfolio includes buildings in more than 1,500 cities in over 60 countries. Co-founder Erik […]