News
UK: Airbnb hosts suspected of not declaring their rental earnings are facing a potential 20-year tax investigation from His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs [HMRC] that covers six years of income information, as part of a wider crackdown on the sector’s activities by the UK tac authority.
US: Airbnb has filed a lawsuit in New York City over “extreme and oppressive” restrictions and a “de facto ban” against short-term rentals that are set to come into effect next month.
US: Outdoor travel marketplace Outdoorsy has launched Outdoorsy Stays as it diversifies into offering curated outdoor accommodations, including cabins, A-Frames, tiny homes and yurts.
Worldwide: STRz speaks to EnviroRental founder and CEO, Bob Garner, the recipient of the Sustainability award at the 2023 Shortyz Awards, at the 2023 Short Stay Week in Barcelona.
UK: STRz speaks to Boostly founder Mark Simpson, the recipient of the Best app / website solution award at the 2023 Shortyz Awards, at the 2023 Short Stay Summit at Old Billingsgate in London.
UK / Isle of Man: STRz speaks to John Keggin, managing director of Island Escapes, the recipient of the Consumer champion award at the 2023 Shortyz Awards.
Canada / Finland: All-in-one vacation rental software and management system, Hostaway, has announced a $175 million capital raise.
Worldwide: To mark World No Tobacco Day [organised by the WHO – World Health Organisation], property monitoring company Minut has launched its latest innovation – cigarette detection – to prevent indoor smoking.
Finland / Netherlands: Tech-powered short-term rental operator Bob W’s growth trajectory is continuing with openings in two of Amsterdam’s most fashionable districts.
UK: Online real estate connection platform Modernist Estates has launched a curated collection of midcentury holiday home properties across the UK, all of which have been handpicked for their “architectural quality and histories”.
