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Reopening plans unveiled for UK hospitality
Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for the nation to exit lockdown in a “one-way road to freedom”, with hotels, pubs and restaurants permitted to open indoors from 17 May. Speaking to the Commons, Johnson delivered the government’s plans for the gradual easing of lockdown measures over the coming months. The success of […]
Expedia Group releases 2021 Travel Trends Report
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Expedia Group’s 2021 Travel Trends Report has been released, detailing how the travel industry has evolved since the onset of the pandemic. In December 2020, Expedia Group conducted a study of 1,000 British citizens in collaboration with data intelligence firm The Morning Consult. In conjunction with its pledge to help with the Covid-19 recovery, […]
Short-term rental bill passes Australian Parliament
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: The Owners Corporation and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2020 has passed through the Upper House of Victorian Parliament, ensuring the protection of short stay operations in the state. Developing from previous inquiries made by parliament into the short stay operations in the state, the legislation covers the operations of short stay accommodation businesses in […]
Paris rules to restrict short-term rental operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Authorities in Paris have won a final court challenge in an effort to restrict the use of properties in the French capital for short-term rental operations. France’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, ruled that regulations meant to hinder the effects of Airbnb and other short-term rental sites on the property market were “proportionate” […]
“Pitch to Paul” RockSTRz 2.0 webinar lineup revealed
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The lineup of contributors and startups for the first-ever “Pitch to Paul” RockSTRz 2.0 webinar has been announced. Taking place on Tuesday 2 March at 4pm GMT, it will be in the format of a Dragon’s Den-style investment session, in which three “game-changing” short-term rental and travel startups pitch for potential investment in front […]
2021 Shortyz Awards submissions deadline extended
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: The submissions deadline for the 2021 Shortyz Awards has been extended from Sunday 21 February to Friday 5 March 2021 [23:59 GMT]. Companies and individuals that were not able to submit their entries by the original deadline will now have more time to do so, and those companies and individuals that had already completed […]