Day: 4 December 2020

STAA reveals seven-point plan for a Covid-safe five-day Christmas bubble

Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: With new government guidelines published on what people can and cannot do in December and over Christmas, the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] has deciphered them and come up with a seven-point plan that will help people have a special Christmas with their friends and families in a safe and secure way. Over […]

Vacation rental revenues halved, $35b loss in 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: According to data from StockApps, the revenue of the global vacation rental industry is expected to drop by $35 billion in 2020, which equates to a 42 per cent drop year-on-year. In 2017 the industry generated $78.7 million in revenue, which rose by seven per cent to almost $84 billion in 2019. However in […]

Flexcation, innovation, regeneration: STRz 2021 predictions

Reading Time: 13 minutesWorldwide: It was Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky who said in June that the spectrum of travel would “never be the same again” post-pandemic. Though that may be the case heading into 2021, we should expect some prolonged turbulence before an industry recovery becomes a reality.  In a year when our use of the word ‘pandemic’ […]

Rentals United partners with GUARDHOG

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Channel management solution Rentals United has announced a partnership with GUARDHOG Technologies to provide a risk management platform for hosts. The platform, called SUPERHOG, will offer risk management tools including ID verification, all backed by a £1 million guarantee. A search functionality can also allow property managers to find information about their guests. Rentals […]