Rental hosts using what3words address system
US: what3words has given every three metre square in the world a unique three word address, and the system is
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Author: George Sell
Dublin City Council to set up €400,000 Airbnb taskforce
Ireland: A dedicated team to police potentially illegal Airbnb-style rentals in Dublin is to be formed by Dublin City Council
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Launching STRz – Piers Brown, IHM
International Hospitality Media CEO Piers Brown talks about the reasons behind the launch of the Short Term Rentalz website.
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Airbnb opens experience hub in Los Angeles
US: Airbnb has opened a second office in Los Angeles as a base for its Experiences team. The new office
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Kjellberg takes the helm at European Vacation Rentals
US: Former Expedia president Henrik Kjellberg has been appointed as CEO of European Vacation Rentals, the business recently acquired by
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ESCAPE Homes offers free units to US vacation rental hosts
US: ESCAPE Homes, a builder of eco-friendly “tiny homes” has launched the Free ESCAPE Tiny House Program. Wisconsin-based ESCAPE Homes
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Airbnb outlines contribution to South African economy
South Africa: Airbnb says it has supported 22,000 jobs and has had an economic impact of US$648 million in the
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Extended stay provider BridgeStreet expands offer to include vacation rental units
US: BridgeSteet has expanded its offer to business travellers to include options such as vacation rentals, hostels and hotels. The
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Tasmania short term rental inquiry gets underway
Australia: A parliamentary inquiry is underway in to the growth and consequences of the vacation rental market in Tasmania. The
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RedAwning integrates with Resort Management Systems
US: Vacation property platform RedAwning has integrated with Resort Management Systems (RMS), a web-hosted vacation rental software for property managers
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