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US: As part of its 2023 Summer Release, Airbnb has announced the debut of a new Airbnb Rooms category, promising to be an “all-new take on the original Airbnb”, as well as 50+ new features and upgrades for both hosts and guests that will begin rolling out next week.
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UK: TrustedStays, an industry booking platform for professional short-term rentals, has launched on the Global Distribution System [GDS], with Canary Wharf Group’s build-to-rent Vertus developments among its first properties.
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US: Short-term rental host platform Rent Responsibly has announced the publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report and Resource Guide and its new membership with 1% for the Planet, a global organisation that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive.
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UK: Independent holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages has launched Forge Holiday Group, a newly formed parent brand to spearhead its businesses and accelerate its ambition to become a leading UK-focused holiday group.
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UK: London-based short- and mid-term property management company, GuestReady, has unveiled its new brand identity.
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UK: Difference makers from across the global short-term rental industry gathered in London to celebrate the 2023 Shortyz Awards, as 20 new winners were unveiled at the ArcelorMittal Orbit in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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UK: Yorkshire has been announced as the top UK holiday hotspot for 2023 in Sykes Holiday Cottages’ latest Staycation Index report.
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UK: Lodging and hospitality public relations specialist, Abode Worldwide, has been appointed by the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] as its retained public relations agency.
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UK: Get set for a busy week of short-term rental events by booking your last-minute tickets for the 2023 Shortyz Awards.
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US: Airbnb has announced that it is adding Starwood Capital Group, alongside GoldOller Real Estate Investments, Milhaus and Space Craft, as new landlord partners for its ‘Airbnb-friendly’ apartments programme.
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