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City Relay hires Jack de Montaignac as COO
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon: Property management company City Relay has formally announced the appointment of Jack de Montaignac as its chief operating officer [COO]. De Montaignac joined City Relay at the beginning of January to help scale operations and ensure business expansion plans are effectively delivered. He is the latest senior hire at City Relay, and his appointment […]
HomeAway’s Karen Mullins on the Shortyz, family holidays, virtual tours and trends
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: ShortTermRentalz caught up with Karen Mullins, regional director UK and Ireland for HomeAway (part of Vrbo, Expedia Group) and Shortyz judge, to discuss HomeAway’s tools and experiences for families, the rise of virtual tours and trip boards, the emerging trends of sustainability, alternative destinations and bleisure, and the upcoming Shortyz Awards on Wednesday 11 […]
The Shortyz entry period extended to January 31 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesLondon: International Hospitality Media’s inaugural Shortyz Awards nomination period has been extended until January 31 2020. ShortTermRentalz news editor and Shortyz head judge, Paul Stevens, said: “There has been such a high volume of nominations for our first awards ceremony in the short-term rental space, so we have decided to extend the nomination deadline until […]
City Relay brings in Antanas Perez as head of product
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London-based property management company City Relay has started the New Year by announcing the appointment of Antanas Perez as its head of product. A management post-graduate from LSE, Perez has a track record of designing and delivering award-winning product and growth strategies. Before joining City Relay, he held the position of head of special […]
I-PRAC’s Emma Mills on the effect of consumer confidence on the rental industry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: I-PRAC managing director Emma Mills speaks to ShortTermRentalz at HOST 2019 about the effect of consumer confidence on the short-term rental industry and the direction of regulations in the space in the next 12 months and beyond. For more information, visit the I-PRAC website here.
More Bookings Direct conference to launch in London
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The inaugural More Bookings Direct conference in London is set to be the only event in the short-term rental calendar dedicated to property managers seeking alternative sources of revenue and direct bookings. The one-day conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Battersea London on Tuesday 25 February 2020. 100 property managers will hear […]
Developer sues Airbnb for £723,000 after property gatecrashing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: According to a report in The Sun newspaper, a property developer is suing Airbnb for £723,000 after 500 partygoers descended on his Chelsea mansion even though his property was only listed on Airbnb for a family of four. Michael Harold, 67, has brought forward a case against the short-term rental platform at the High […]
Shortyz nominations deadline extended to 31 January 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon: The nominations deadline for the first-ever Shortyz Awards in London on 11 March 2020 has been officially extended from 31 December 2019 to 31 January 2020. For more information on the awards and how to submit nominations, visit our Shortyz event website here.
City Relay opens latest Reception Space in Victoria
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London-based property management company City Relay is expanding with the opening of a new Reception Space in Victoria. The new Reception Space on Warwick Way in SW1 is located a short walk from Victoria Station and offers London visitors the opportunity to sit down for a cup of coffee and a personal meet and […]
The Shortyz 2020: KeyNest’s Florian Hoven on celebrating industry success
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: KeyNest co-founder Florian Hoven speaks to ShortTermRentalz about his anticipation for the inaugural Shortyz Awards on 11 March 2020 and explains how the event will be beneficial in celebrating everyone’s successes in the short-term rental industry. For more information about the Shortyz, visit the event website here. For more information on KeyNest, visit the […]