UK government publishes closure guidance for short let operators
UK: The UK government has published the following steps and guidance for businesses providing holiday accommodation [including hotels, hostels, B&Bs,
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Booking.com CEO addresses company’s future in employee letter
US: In a letter to his company’s employees, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel has outlined the company’s coronavirus strategy. The
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Zeus Living joins growing list of companies to lay off staff
US: Furnished apartment provider Zeus Living has joined the growing list of companies in the real estate and travel sectors
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STAA waives fees for small corporate and new members for two months
UK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] has announced that it is to waive its membership fees for the
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Edinburgh holiday lets return to long-term
UK: Due to the strain of the COVID-19 coronavirus, many Edinburgh landlords have returned to long-term lets. The shift is
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Sonder cuts workforce by one third
US: San Francisco-based hospitality startup Sonder has announced it has laid off 22 per cent of its workforce and furloughed
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Tel Aviv rental market reacts to coronavirus
Israel: With tourism on hiatus for the time being, landlords in Tel Aviv are searching for alternatives to Airbnb. Analysts
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UK to go on lockdown following Johnson’s speech
UK: In a speech to the British public yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tight lockdown measures will go into
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Airbnb’s IOC / IPC partnership debut delayed until 2021
Japan: The debut of Airbnb’s partnership with the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees [IOC and IPC] is being delayed until
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IHM events manager helps the next generation
UK: International Hospitality Media events manager Chelsey Hulbert was recently invited to the University of Surrey to advise students on
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