Scottish accommodation industry criticises planned regulations
UK: Multiple members of Scotland’s holiday home and self-catering accommodation industry have voiced their opposition to new proposed regulations from
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Airbnb ramps up 2020 IPO plans amid management reshuffle
US: Airbnb has undergone another management reshuffle in preparation for the revival of its initial public offering [IPO] plans later
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Airbnb officially acquires HotelTonight
Worldwide: Airbnb has announced it has completed the acquisition of hotel-booking service HotelTonight. The completion of the acquisition comes after
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Airbnb announces Series E investment in OYO
Worldwide: Airbnb has confirmed it has invested in OYO Hotels & Homes’ Series E funding, which is reported to be
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Airbnb buys Danish meeting booking site Gaest
Denmark: Airbnb has acquired Danish booking site Gaest to help business people book off-site spaces for meetings and events. The
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Airbnb adds new hotel category and filter to push visibility on its website
Worldwide: Airbnb is to promote its hotel business by featuring a “Boutique Hotels” category on the main landing page and
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Airbnb names Amazon’s Dave Stephenson as its chief financial officer
Worldwide: Airbnb has ended its 10-month search for a new chief financial officer after it named Amazon finance executive Dave
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Thailand’s seniors become the world’s most active Airbnb hosts and guests
Thailand: Thailand seniors (over the age of 60) account for the highest proportion of senior guests on Airbnb, according to
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