Application period opens for VrTech Startup Awards 2020 in Annecy
Barcelona: The VrTech competition, an annual awards celebrating the latest innovations in the global vacation rental technology sector, has announced
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France
easyBNB acquires StayInProvence in France
France: Short-term rental management company easyBNB has acquired Aix-en-Provence-based property manager StayInProvence, marking the continuation of its expansion into France.
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HostnFly accrues $10 million in funding round
France: Property management platform HostnFly has raised a reported $10 million in a funding round to grow its vacation rental
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Paris family exodus attributed to Airbnb
France: Schools are closing at a rapid rate in central Paris as hurtling property prices are driving families out of
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MagicStay gains €3 million in Series A funding
France: MagicStay is set to receive €3 million in a Series A funding round following a financial commitment made by
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Limitations on Airbnb reservations in French cities come into effect
France: New rules have come into effect in France, which automatically limit reservations at Airbnb residences in 18 cities across
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Airbnb acquires Luckey Homes to signal potential entry into property management
France: Airbnb has acquired French concierge services company, Luckey Homes, for an undisclosed sum, signalling a potential entry into property
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Paris-based startup Homerez raises €6 million for app for rental homeowners
France: Paris-based startup Homerez has raised €6 million to expand the usage of its app for vacation home rental owners
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Paris Airbnb hosts fined more than $1.5 million so far this year
France: Officials in Paris have levied more than US$1.5 million of fines on unregistered Airbnb rentals since the start of
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Airbnb teams up with Century 21 for Paris subletting initiative
France: Airbnb has announced a partnership deal with real estate agency Century 21 in a deal which will allow subletting
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