Sunak announces VAT cut for hospitality industry
UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed a six-month cut in VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors, which equates to
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Spike in cases drives Miami-Dade County to shut down rentals
US: Authorities in south Florida have ordered the immediate closure [as of 8 July] of leisure and hospitality venues, including
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150 jobs at risk as Awaze streamlines brand operations
UK: Vacation rental and holiday resorts company, Awaze, has announced it is planning to relocate its UK headquarters to Manchester,
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UnderTheDoormat launches Hospiria for post-Covid recovery
UK: London-based luxury home accommodation business UnderTheDoormat has launched its latest business arm, Hospiria, to aid recovery and growth in
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Sonder sues landlord for early lease termination
US: Sonder has filed a lawsuit against developer Brian Spiers to exit its lease at a San Francisco property. The
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“Urgent” support required for UK hospitality industry
UK: Industry leaders from around 120 UK hospitality and tourism businesses have warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the sector
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Lisbon mayor Medina to turn Airbnb-style homes into “safe rentals”
Portugal: In an open letter published in The Independent, Lisbon’s mayor Fernando Medina has pledged to turn Airbnb-style homes into
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Airbnb reveals trending UK staycation destinations
UK: Airbnb has revealed the trending staycation destinations in the United Kingdom ahead of an anticipated surge in domestic travel
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Airbnb clamps down on u-25 whole house rentals in United States
US: In an attempt to further crack down on party houses, Airbnb has expanded the reaches of a policy limiting
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Sykes Holiday Cottages to issue scores of refunds after policy change
UK: Holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages is to issue thousands of customers refunds for cancelled bookings during the
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