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Johnson unveils post-lockdown “Covid winter plan” in England
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled the Government’s plans to restore the “three-tier system” when the lockdown in England ends on Wednesday 2 December, in a speech given in Parliament today. The Prime Minister confirmed that the national restrictions, which came into force on 5 November, would end as planned on 2 December […]
InsuraGuest partners with Guesty to extend insurance coverage
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Insurtech firm InsuraGuest Technologies has announced that it has entered into a signed vendor agreement with property management software company Guesty. Guesty provides an end-to-end solution platform for property managers and management companies to simplify and automate operational needs for short-term rentals. Under the vendor agreement, InsuraGuest will integrate with Guesty property management software through […]
FCA probes Airbnb over financial crime controls
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK regulator and City watchdog, The Financial Conduct Authority [ FCA ], has been investigating Airbnb’s money-laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls, it was revealed in the platform’s S-1 filing last week for a projected initial public offering [ IPO ] next month. The FCA scrutinised Airbnb over concerns that the UK division’s safeguarding controls […]
73.6 per cent of travellers planning trips over holiday season
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Global insurance firm Generali Global Assistance has published the findings of its survey of the US travel market, revealing that 74 per cent of American travellers intend to travel during the holiday season. Further insights show that the market is split between accommodation options, with 53 per cent claiming they would stay in a […]