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UK government called on to incentivise private investors
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: British businesses have called on the Treasury to incentivise private investors to invest in small and medium-sized enterprise [SMEs] by introducing a temporary tax relief scheme. Bucksworth, a law firm working with startups and high growth organisations, has sent a letter signed by 87 UK businesses to the government calling for amendment to the […]
Vacation Rentals backs down on no-refund policy after CMA probe
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Vacation rental site Vacation Rentals, which owns holiday lettings firms such as Hoseasons and Cottages.com, has reversed its decision not to offer refunds to all customers whose trips had been cancelled to the coronavirus outbreak, following an independent probe by industry watchdog The Competition and Markets Authority [CMA]. The CMA confirmed that Vacation Rentals […]
Airbnb refuses to rule out IPO this year after rebound
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb is refusing to rule out the possibility of moving ahead with its initial public offering [IPO] by the end of the year, after the process was initially scheduled to begin on 31 March. It comes as the company reports a recent surge in bookings for listings across the United States between 17 May […]
Remotelock signs up to Urban Living Festival
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Smartlock Europe’s Remotelock brand is the latest company to sign up to exhibit at Urban Living Festival 2020 in London this November. Smartlock offers remote access hardware and software for short-tern rentals, serviced apartments, student accommodation, self-check-in hotel and commercial properties such as coworking space, fitness studios and offices. Its integration partners includes Airbnb, […]
Direct booking lessons from Covid-19: Hamid Vosooghfar, Zeevou
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide: Zeevou chief evangelist Hamid Vosooghfar outlines the importance of direct bookings and the lessons that vacation rental owners and serviced apartment operators should take away from the Covid-19 pandemic for their businesses. Covid-19, the most unwelcome guest not only for hospitality owners but to the whole world, has taught us many lessons. The #bookdirect […]
washbnb and The Dubbel Dutch Hotel announce partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental linen and laundry solution service, washbnb, has announced an exclusive partnership with The Dubbel Dutch, a 17-room, downtown Milwaukee hotel, which is scheduled to open in July. As the sole linen and laundry service provider for the new boutique hotel, which occupies the Charles A. Koeffler, Jr. House, washbnb says it will provide “luxury, sustainably sourced […]