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Cervus’ Chris Mumford: Leading through crisis, inspiration from Churchill
Reading Time: 5 minutesWorldwide: Cervus Leadership Consulting founder Chris Mumford explores how businesses can take inspiration from the leadership of the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to guide them through times of crisis such as these. In times of trouble people instinctively look to their elders to guide them, to console them, and to offer hope. A child […]
Airbnb to expand medical housing programme worldwide
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has announced its intent to expand its medical support programme across the world. The programme, currently active in Italy and France, connects medical workers fighting the Covid-19 outbreak with hosts offering temporary housing. Airbnb hopes to provide full housing for the 100,000 professionals caring for the infected while allowing them to maintain self-isolation. […]
Edinburgh holiday lets return to long-term
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Due to the strain of the COVID-19 coronavirus, many Edinburgh landlords have returned to long-term lets. The shift is supported by many community groups, who have been bemoaning the growth of short-term lets in the city. Mike Small of pressure group Citizens Network said: “The virus is forcing the short-term let and Airbnb market […]
Vrbo CEO Jeff Hurst expands COVID-19 refund policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: In a letter sent to Vrbo users, CEO Jeff Hurst has unveiled the first update to the company’s COVID-19 cancellation policy. The group has previously been alerting users that the situation was not severe enough to mandate full refunds. Vrbo now offers two options for a return of funds due to the virus. The […]
Shroff pledges $5m to fund COVID-19 vaccine development
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: UAE-based entrepreneur Khurram Shroff has announced that he is joining British biotechnology firm Vaxbio as its strategic advisor while the company aims to produce a vaccine for the coronavirus. Shroff, who is chairman of Dubai-based investment firm IBC Group Limited and the general partner of Gallery Suites Vacation Rentals, is investing $5 million in […]
Guests seeking refunds for COVID-19 cancellations
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: South by Southwest [SXSW] and Coachella, two large-scale entertainment events in the United States, are among those to have announced delays due to COVID-19. As a result, many guests who have booked for these events are searching for refunds, to mixed results. While Airbnb has modified its cancellation policy to add a new category […]
OYO to set up COVID 19 fund for South East Asian partners
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: OYO Homes and Hotels has announced the establishment of a $200,000 fund for its South East Asian partners impacted by the COVID-19 strain. This follows the company’s earlier commitment to a RMB 1 Million fund, dedicated to helping operators in China, its second largest market. Both the CEO, Dr. Mandar Vaidya, and many other […]