Hospitality to shut for one month as England goes into national lockdown

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a one month national lockdown for England, effective Thursday 5 November and lasting until 2 December. The lockdown will see the closure of non-essential retail, leisure and entertainment venues, as well as bars, pubs and restaurants. Takeaways and deliveries will however be permitted. There will be a ban […]
Airbnb announces creation of host advisory board

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has announced that it has created a host advisory board and a host endowment to support its host community before it closes its eagerly-awaited initial public offering [IPO]. The advisory board will include 15 VIP Airbnb hosts who will be announced before the end of the year. In a statement, CEO Brian Chesky […]