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Sunak announces VAT cut for hospitality industry
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed a six-month cut in VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors, which equates to a $4 billion boost for the industry. Announced in the Chancellor’s mini-Budget speech, Sunak has pledged to get pubs and restaurants “bustling again” as he unveiled measures to kickstart the economy. A cut VAT on […]
Spike in cases drives Miami-Dade County to shut down rentals
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Authorities in south Florida have ordered the immediate closure [as of 8 July] of leisure and hospitality venues, including short-term rentals, in Miami-Dade County, following a spike in new coronavirus cases over the weekend. On Monday, the United States reported 47,000 fresh cases of Covid-19 and hospitalisations rose by 38 per cent compared to […]
150 jobs at risk as Awaze streamlines brand operations
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Vacation rental and holiday resorts company, Awaze, has announced it is planning to relocate its UK headquarters to Manchester, with the move putting an estimated 150 jobs at risk across its Hoseasons and Cottages.com brands. The company, which also owns brands such as Landal GreenParks, James Villa Holidays and Novasol, plans to close its […]
UnderTheDoormat launches Hospiria for post-Covid recovery
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: London-based luxury home accommodation business UnderTheDoormat has launched its latest business arm, Hospiria, to aid recovery and growth in the post-Covid market. Hospiria, described as a “global-first service and technology product”, has been launched to support property owners, portfolio managers and independent holiday lets owners who want to retain their independence and compete toe-to-toe […]