Sentral and Airbnb join forces for home-sharing programme
US: Flexible living residential brand Sentral has partnered with Airbnb to allow its residents in select US states to host their apartments exclusively on the latter.
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Airbnb reports “strongest quarter ever” for Q3
US: Airbnb has exceeded market expectations by reporting the “strongest quarter ever” in its financial results, which it claims is
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Hosts create direct booking platforms in response to COVID pressures
US: With demand and trust in major short-term rental companies falling, many hosts are creating their own direct booking platforms.
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iGMS launches support program for hosts
Canada: Vacation rental software solution iGMS has introduced special conditions to support hosts and help them through difficult times, and
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Agoda Outside publishes vacation rental handbook for homeowners and travellers
Asia: South East Asian booking platform Agoda Outside has published a book on the growth and economic impact of the
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Older Airbnb hosts or ’empty nesters’ on the rise in Ireland
Ireland: The number of older Airbnb hosts – also known as ’empty nesters’ – is rising at a rapid rate
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Airbnb hosts lament booking site’s increasing commercialisation
New Zealand: Airbnb hosts are getting frustrated at how they perceive the vacation ental platform is becoming increasingly commercialised. The
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