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Airbnb fields “significant” investor interest
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Sources close to Airbnb have revealed that the company is receiving “significant” interest in terms of pitches from investors, despite the outbreak of the coronavirus hitting the hospitality and travel industries hard. According to American broadcaster CNBC, two sources privy to the matter said that Airbnb was in “listen mode” as it weighs up […]
Abu Dhabi suspends tourism and municipality fees
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: The city of Abu Dhabi has suspended its tourism and municipality fees for the rest of the calendar year. Abu Dhabi has also announced a variety of initiatives in order to stem the distress created by the growth of the coronavirus. The fast-tracked initiatives, known as the Ghadayan 21, will be implemented immediately, helping […]
Agoda Homes branching out into extended stays
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Online travel agency and metasearch engine, Agoda, is branching out into longer-term stays to capitalise on a growing vacation rental trend and the global situation concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Agoda Homes has introduced the extended stay feature, enabling consumers to search dates for stays ranging between 30 and 90 days, coinciding with governmental advice for […]
Vrbo CEO Jeff Hurst expands COVID-19 refund policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: In a letter sent to Vrbo users, CEO Jeff Hurst has unveiled the first update to the company’s COVID-19 cancellation policy. The group has previously been alerting users that the situation was not severe enough to mandate full refunds. Vrbo now offers two options for a return of funds due to the virus. The […]