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Hospitality leaders react to UK roadmap delay
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday there will be a four week delay in England’s roadmap to recovery. Earlier this year, Johnson unveiled plans for the gradual easing of restrictions in England. A four-step roadmap, spanning several months, would see the nation gradually exit lockdown. Due to the spread of the Delta variant, […]
Airbnb and Vrbo partner to tackle party houses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has teamed up with Expedia Group’s Vrbo to take care of “disruptive party houses” by developing the Community Integrity Program. In an industry collaboration, Airbnb and Vrbo will develop the Community Integrity Program. Working alongside a third-party intermediary, the two companies will build a process that “identifies properties that have been permanently removed from […]
Airbnb outlines policy to kickstart SA tourism
Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Africa: Airbnb has asked for support from government policymakers for a short-term rental registration system in South Africa. The online home rental company, Airbnb, is planning on introducing rules to help rebuild South Africa after the pandemic. The company said that the new policy will focus on: breaking down barriers to become a tourism entrepreneur; growing […]