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Airbnb trials virtual date experiences with Bumble
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb is trialling virtual first date experiences approved by dating app Bumble as part of a new partnership to stay relevant during the Covid-19 crisis. Due to the lockdown on travel and enforcement of social distancing measures as a result of the pandemic, virtual dates have emerged as a prevalent trend for users who […]
Descent beckons towards the new reality
Reading Time: 11 minutesWorldwide: Sean Worker of T5 Strategies offers his thoughts on the view from the Covid peak and how to successfully negotiate the imminent descent towards the new reality. Last Saturday saw the moment when my bike was lifted off the wall, dusted off and made ready for action! As I shared recently in ShortTermRentalz, I […]
LuggageHero crowd-sourced fundraising campaign closes at €409,000
Reading Time: 2 minutesDenmark: Copenhagen-based luggage storage network LuggageHero has announced its crowd-sourced fundraising campaign through the Seedrs platform has closed at €409,000, surpassing the startup’s original target by 24 per cent. The startup, which was founded in 2017, originally set the goal of reaching €329,000, however this target was already achieved within 48 hours of the campaign opening […]
HomeAway adds tools to meet evolving customer needs
Reading Time: 3 minutesLondon: HomeAway, a Vrbo brand and part of Expedia Group, has announced more ways to help families find holiday homes, so that they can find accommodation that meets their standards for cleanliness and flexible cancellations when travel picks up again. Vrbo president Jeff Hurst said: “HomeAway has been connecting families with private, holiday homes for 25 years, and it […]