Airbnb posts $3.9bn loss in post-IPO earnings report
US: Airbnb has posted a net loss of $3.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 in its first earnings
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Filmplace receives $220k in funding
APAC: Filmplace, a Singapore-based film location rental startup, has announced that it has raised $220,000 in the fourth quarter of
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Vacasa and Affirm announce partnership
US: Portland-based vacation rental management company Vacasa has partnered with Affirm, a transparent alternative to credit cards, in order to
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Goboony reports surge in summer 2021 motorhome bookings
UK: RV rental agency Goboony has reported a 30 per cent surge in UK summer bookings [July – September] for motorhomes,
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Laundryheap secures $3.5m in Series A funding round
UK: On-demand laundry and dry cleaning platform, Laundryheap, which claims to be the world’s fastest growing platform of its kind,
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Airbnb unveils “Made Possible by Hosts” campaign
Worldwide: Airbnb has announced the launch of its “Made Possible by Hosts” global advertising campaign aimed to expand its community
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Reopening plans unveiled for UK hospitality
UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for the nation to exit lockdown in a “one-way road to freedom”,
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Expedia Group releases 2021 Travel Trends Report
UK: Expedia Group’s 2021 Travel Trends Report has been released, detailing how the travel industry has evolved since the onset
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Short-term rental bill passes Australian Parliament
Australia: The Owners Corporation and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2020 has passed through the Upper House of Victorian Parliament, ensuring
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Paris rules to restrict short-term rental operations
France: Authorities in Paris have won a final court challenge in an effort to restrict the use of properties in
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