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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Vacation rental search engine VacationRenter has unveiled upgrades to its platform and expanded its

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has pledged $100 million to the Obama Foundation to establish
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental management software Hostaway has outlined five trends the company is observing across

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: 14,000 ThirdHome properties are now listed on the HotelSwaps website, enabling users to book available stays

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: eviivo has launched eviivo Mobile, a booking and property management app, in conjunction with

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has appointed a new board of members
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCzech Republic: Caravan rental platform Campiri has raised funding from Rockaway Ventures and others to
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: As part of the company’s 2022 Summer Release, Airbnb has introduced a range of
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Your.Rentals has teamed up with Minut to provide home monitoring solutions for rental managers

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Matt Goldberg has been appointed chief executive officer at Tripadvisor, succeeding co-founder Steve Kaufer.