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Norwegian key-sharing start-up Sharebox signs up boxes in London
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon: The Norwegian key-sharing start-up Sharebox is signing up hundreds of online sharing boxes for its service in London. Sharebox is recognised throughout Scandinavia as one of the most popular services for sharing keys. People who use Airbnb and Booking.com share keys in the boxes which hang up on the walls at hundreds of 24-hour […]
eviivo acquires Expedia Group’s software tools for North American expansion plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon: The leading independent hotels and B&B online booking specialist, eviivo, has announced its acquisition of software tools, RezOvation and Webervations, owned by HomeAway® brand BedandBreakfast.com, part of Expedia Group. With this purchase, customers of these travel management tools will now have access to eviivo’s award-winning booking management platform. The London-based company will accelerate its […]
Marriott International expands European home-sharing pilot
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Marriott International has announced the expansion of its home-sharing pilot to include Paris, Rome and Lisbon in addition to London. From 2 October, travellers can choose from more than 340 properties across four European markets with the opportunity to earn and redeem points across Marriott’s award-winning loyalty platform, including Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred […]
Dublin Airbnb hosts face proposed regulations to cut down on short-term lets
Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Property management companies are listing short-term rental properties based in Dublin on leasing websites before regulations targeting Airbnb come into effect. The move to list properties on sites such as Booking.com and Expedia follows on from a similar effort by property owners in other cities, including London and Toronto. The planned regulation of Dublin’s […]
Sweet Inn launches in London
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Apartment provider Sweet Inn has officially launched in London, after opening 26 serviced apartments in the capital. The apartments are in neighbourhoods including Mayfair, Lancaster Gate and Fitzrovia and are among 450 worldwide apartments recently added to the Sweet Inn network of short-term rental offerings. “What really sets us apart from the rest is our technology, […]
Air Agents relaunches Kensington serviced apartments
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Air Agents, in partnership with the Aura Collection, has refurbished and relaunched 6 Knaresborough Place in London’s Knightsbridge. The property has 16 units to let, from one day to three months, with prices starting from £85 per night. Previously known as City Marque Kensington Serviced Apartments, the serviced apartments have been recently taken over by the […]