GuestReady appoints Aubier as global head of operations
Worldwide: London-based rental management company GuestReady has appointed Kasia Aubier as its global head of operations.
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Movers and Shakers
Airbnb names Amazon’s Carney as global head of policy
US: Airbnb has appointed Amazon executive and former White House press secretary for President Barack Obama, Jay Carney, as its new global head of policy and communications.
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Vacasa cuts 25 jobs in sales department
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has confirmed that it has cut 25 jobs in its sales department.
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Gebbia steps back from Airbnb but will remain on board
US: Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia is stepping back from his full-time operating role at the home-sharing company to spend more time with his family and take up new projects.
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Xplorie bolsters team with trio of key new hires
US: Guest experience solution Xplorie has announced that it is growing its team with three new appointments.
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Airbnb’s Amanda Cupples to speak at Urban Living Festival
UK: Amanda Cupples, GM UK & Northern Europe at Airbnb, has been announced as a headline speaker at the upcoming 2022 Urban Living Festival: stay-live-work on 6-7 July 2022.
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MyPlace hires Airbnb executive Zifkin to leadership role
US: MyPlace, a social network platform that connects friends to share their homes with each other, has hired former Airbnb executive Aaron Zifkin as its president and COO.
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Guesty appoints David Aber as CFO
Israel: Tel Aviv-based property management platform Guesty has announced the appointment of David Aber as its new chief financial officer [CFO].
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Get set for the 2022 Shortyz Awards and Urban Living Insights
UK: Wednesday 18 May promises to be a short-term rental extravaganza as the Shortyz Awards returns as an in-person event for the first time in two years and ShortTermRentalz hosts its first Urban Living Insights event.
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STAA announces 2022/23 board members
UK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has appointed a new board of members for 2022/23. Board members were
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