Home Office “scraps” plans to house asylum seekers in Southport Pontins
UK: The Home Office is no longer considering housing asylum seekers in a Pontins holiday park in north west England, according to a report by the BBC.
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Landing introduces Homes For Healing programme
USA: Flexible apartment living membership company Landing has launched its Homes for Healing initiative, which provides free housing for families travelling with a child to receive long-term medical treatment.
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Key Data: Vacation rental bookings rise by 27 per cent
Worldwide: Key Data has revealed a significant rise in the number of vacation rental reservations made in January 2023 compared to January 2022.
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AirDNA: US short-term rental market ends 2022 on high note
US: The US short-term rental market rang in the new year with strong demand, with 19.8 per cent more nights stayed in December 2022, more than the 16.7 per cent year-over-year growth for November, according to AirDNA.
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AirDNA: 2022 ends on high note for European short-term rentals
Europe: Short-term rentals in Europe ended 2022 on a high for strong demand, with 10.2 per cent more nights booked than in December 2019 and 47.4 per cent more than in 2021, and revenue up 38.5 per cent, according to AirDNA.
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EnviroRental launches first sustainability hub for rental industry
Italy: EnviroRental has announced what it claims to be the vacation rental sector’s first sustainability information hub to help owners save money, cut emissions, and meet the growing consumer demand for sustainable stays.
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Anyplace selects Jacob Street Partners for insurance solution
US: Flexible housing marketplace Anyplace has selected Jacob Street Partners to provide an innovative insurance solution for its customers – Anyplace Secure.
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Sustonica launches as first sustainability certification for rentals
Spain: Sustonica, which claims to be “the first certification company tackling the sustainability of short-term rental homes”, has announced the launch of its “Committed” programme, aimed at recognising and promoting environmentally-friendly vacation rentals worldwide.
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Demand for staycations in 2023 to boost UK economy
UK: UK consumers are continuing to book staycations in 2023 despite the cost of living squeeze on household incomes and the opening up of international travel, according to a recent survey of 1,000 consumers.
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Key Data partners with Amadeus
Worldwide: Short-term renal data provider Key Data Dashboard has partnered with travel and hospitality technology platform Amadeus to combine forward-looking business for hotels, vacation rentals and airlines.
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