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Airbnb declines refunds over extenuating circumstances policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb is reportedly refusing to refund travellers around the world who booked getaways after 14 March as government-enforced lockdowns and tier restrictions do not fall within the company’s “extenuating circumstances” policy which it implemented in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Travellers around the world claim to have been left short-changed after believing they would be […]
VIP SKI saved as former MD buys assets for $175k
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Luxury ski chalet operator VIP SKI has been saved from going out of business permanently after a firm headed up by its former managing director acquired the business and certain assets of the parent company, APS-Select Ltd. It came after the parent company entered administration back in November, as VIP SKI highlighted Covid-19 and government policies […]
Airbnb promotes Mehta to APAC regional director
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAPAC: Airbnb has announced Parin Mehta has been promoted to the role of regional director for the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, Mehta will lead Airbnb’s Homes and Experiences division for the region and also be responsible for the long-term growth of the company. Mehta previously held the role of director of Airbnb Experiences for […]
Vrbo to maintain DC reservations despite backlash
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group-owned vacation rental platform Vrbo is planning to maintain reservations in Washington DC over Inauguration Week this week, despite Airbnb’s stance to block and cancel bookings, as well as a fierce backlash from online users. Last week, Airbnb and HotelTonight confirmed they would be blocking and cancelling all reservations in the DC Metro […]
Filmspace seeks expansion in South Africa
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Africa: Cape Town-based peer-to-peer marketplace Filmspace, which connects filmmakers with hosts who have unique film-friendly locations on offer, is seeking to expand its offering into more cities in South Africa, such as Johannesburg and Durban. Dubbed the “Airbnb of the local film industry”, Filmspace allows users to both search and book locations for filming, […]
$1.5bn Evermore resort in development next to Disney World
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A new $1.5 billion mega-resort, the Evermore Orlando Resort, is set to be built on the doorstep of Walt Disney World in Florida and welcome guests by the summer of 2023. The 1,100-acre resort, which aims to take the vacation home business into a “new level of luxury and sophistication”, is being created by Texas-based […]