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Florida gang ‘Covid-19 parties’ cause case spike concerns
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Gangs in Florida are hosting parties in vacation rental properties for up to 400 people, known as ‘Covid-19 parties’, with the intention to spread the coronavirus among themselves, a state sheriff has claimed. Osceola County sheriff Russ Gibson said residents are “afraid” after his office received more than 600 noise complaints since March due […]
Mexico City proposes to ban home-sharing platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Mexico City has joined the growing list of capital cities around the world proposing to ban home-sharing platforms such as Airbnb from listing properties within its municipalities. The bill that would severely restrict home-sharing operations in Mexico City was put forward by Leticia Estrada Hernández of the Leftist National Regeneration Movement [Morena] on 15 […]
Summer staycations set to generate £24bn for UK economy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hotel chain Travelodge is predicting that this summer’s surge in bookings for staycations will equate to a £24 billion boost for the UK economy. According to the company’s latest research conducted in the Travelodge Holiday Index, 55 per cent of the 2000 Brits surveyed are expecting to take a holiday this summer. Moreover, 80 […]
Vacasa purchases Vail Resort Rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental management company Vacasa has purchased Colorado-based management firm Vail Resort Rentals. Vail Resort Rentals, which has been owned since 1996 by local resident Dale Bugby, has served visitors seeking short-term stays in Vail since 1983. Bugby told Vail Daily: “It has been a wonderful career providing hotel operations for luxury condos and […]