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Handys raises $1.8m / 2bn won in funding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea: Seoul-based lodging company Handys, which runs branded short-term and long-term accommodation in South Korea, has raised $1.8 million [ just over two billion won] in a funding round led by DSC Investment. The startup has previously received seed round funding, worth $270,000 [300 million won] from Spring Camp and Plant Lee Partners, since its founding […]
Sunak unveils “full measure of fiscal firepower” in UK 2021 Budget
Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined his second Budget, extending furlough and the VAT cut for hospitality firms until September, offering £5 billion in re-opening grants for high street businesses, and more. Earlier this week, Sunak confirmed that restart grants will be available to support hospitality businesses and high street shops reopen when lockdown restrictions begin to […]
Pontins “undesirables” blacklist condemned by tourism industry
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: A blacklist allegedly circulated by holiday park operator Pontins, which appears to highlight “undesirable” guest surnames of people of Irish descent who should not book with the company, has been condemned by travel and hospitality industry leaders. As reported initially in the i newspaper, the list included name such as Gallagher, Boyle, McGuinness and […]
Meet the 2021 Shortyz Awards judges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Our 2021 Shortyz judges tell ShortTermRentalz why they are looking forward to the return of the Shortyz Awards on Thursday 22 April and encourage everyone in the global short-term rental industry to submit their nominations by the entries deadline – Friday 5 March at 23:59 GMT. Follow the link HERE to our 2021 Shortyz […]