AngoCasa rolls out Boa Estadia to cater to rental demand in Angola
Angola: Real estate portal AngoCasa has launched the short-term rental platform, Boa Estadia, to cater for a sizeable increase in market demand in
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Marketing and distribution
Second AJL Profitability Hub online conference to be held on 26 May
Worldwide: The boutique consulting firm for the private accommodation industry, AJL Consulting, has partnered with industry resource platform, PillowTalk Media,
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Leisure and tourism brands predicted to lose 20 per cent of cumulative value
Worldwide: Independent branded business valuation consultancy Brand Finance has simultaneously released its Brand Finance Leisure & Tourism 10 2020 ranking
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NextPax announces “world’s first” distribution partnership with Trip.com
Netherlands: Almere-based channel manager NextPax, which provides channel management technology for vacation rentals, hotels and resorts, has announced a distribution partnership with Asian travel
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Airbnb appoints Bunch as global head of operations
US: Airbnb has announced the appointment of Tara Bunch as its new global head of operations, a role which has
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TravelNest optimism survey reveals positive views of future travel
UK: Short-term rental marketing platform TravelNest has revealed the results of their industry optimism Survey. The survey, which tracks the
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Zeus Living cuts half of its remaining staff
US: Airbnb backed corporate housing start-up Zeus living has announced a second round of layoffs, releasing an addition 76 staff
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Scammers place fraudulent rental listings in Minnesota
US: Scammers have been listing Minnesota rental properties on Craigslist without the owners’ knowledge. The vacation homes north of the
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Airbnb postpones “creative” holiday cabins competition
Worldwide: Airbnb has postponed its recently-launched international competition to find the most “creative, unusual and unique” holiday rental cabins across
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Expedia Group Media Solutions adds HomeAway to media portfolio
US: Expedia Group Media Solutions, the global digital advertising organisation of Expedia Group, has announced the addition of HomeAway to its global media
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