Guesty buys YieldPlanet and launches Distribution Hub
US / Israel: Property management platform Guesty has acquired hotel-focused revenue and distribution platform, YieldPlanet.
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Airbnb sanctioned by Russia over alleged data storage violations
Russia: Airbnb, along with other tech firms, has been sanctioned by Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, for alleged data storage violations.
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Russia targets Airbnb and tech firms over data legislation
Russia: Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has opened cases against Airbnb and other large Silicon Valley tech firms over alleged violations of personal data legislation.
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Most desirable UK holiday let features revealed
UK: Researchers at cottage rental agency My Favourite Cottages have examined Google search data to find out which holiday let features are the most desirable, as UK
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Google announces combined rental / hotel search product
Worldwide: Google has announced a combined hotel and vacation rental search product at its Marketing Live online event last week,
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Join Google, Revyoos + MAPAL Group for RockSTRz webinar today
Worldwide: ShortTermRentalz’ RockSTRz webinar series makes its return today [4 May] – sign up to the latest unmissable session HERE. The one-hour
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Expert panel announced for RockSTRz 2.0 reviews webinar [4 May]
Worldwide: The second half of ShortTermRentalz’ RockSTRz 2.0 webinar series kicks off next Tuesday 4 May [4pm BST] and the
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Google increases lobbying against EU Digital Services Act
Europe: Google has increased its anti-regulation lobbying efforts in Europe, targeted at the ambitious Digital Services Act [DSA]. The tech
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Agoda re-introduced into Google vacation rental product lineup
Worldwide: Google’s vacation rental product now includes listings from Booking Holdings brand Agoda, while Airbnb is, intriguingly, absent from the
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HomeToGo files antitrust complaint against Google
Germany: Vacation rental search engine HomeToGo, like other local travel startups including experience booking platform GetYourGuide, has filed an antitrust
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