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Airbnb trains hosts in natural disaster preparation
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb joined the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department and the American Red Cross to train local Airbnb hosts in preparation in the event of a natural disaster. The all-day workshop also included CPR First Aid Certification and was free of charge for Airbnb hosts. The workshop underlined key tips in preparation and guidance in […]
Venice Boardwalk vacation rentals become apartments
Reading Time: 2 minutesLos Angeles: A city-designated monument that became a short-term rental destination on the Venice Boardwalk is now leasing studio apartments to longer-term tenants. The news comes after a crackdown by the Los Angeles City Attorney on property owners accused of illegally converting rental housing into Airbnb-style hotels. In a court settlement from last month, Venice […]
Rental startup Recharge to add private homes to platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Francisco: Short-term rental startup Recharge is reportedly planning to add private homes to its platform, following a $10 million funding round. The San Francisco-based startup allows hotels to rent out their rooms for short-term periods of minutes or hours at a time, promoting them as private spaces where they can catch a “nap”. Recharge […]
Los Angeles City Council approves short-term rental regulations in the city
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Los Angeles City Council has approved rules to regulate short-term rentals in the city, which will include restricting hosts to offering no more than 120 nights per year in their primary residence. The regulations also mean short-term rentals will not be allowed in the city’s rent-stabilised units, so much of the affordable housing will […]
Veeve, Europe’s largest vacation rental management agency, launches in LA
Reading Time: 2 minutesLos Angeles: Veeve, the largest vacation rental management agency in Europe, has launched in Los Angeles, seven years after its founding in London. When Veeve was launched back in 2011, it provided a welcome market solution for the ever-growing demand in the luxury home sharing sector. Since then, the company has grown across the continent […]
Airbnb opens experience hub in Los Angeles
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has opened a second office in Los Angeles as a base for its Experiences team. The new office will be part of the more than 30 Airbnb regional offices around the world and will initially be home to some 40 new employees. The company says the opening is the start of “a broader […]
Phocuswright Conference 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute• November 13-15 • Los Angeles, California • Website For 25 years, The Phocuswright Conference has delivered an unbeatable combination of compelling content, top tier attendees and an electrified atmosphere. It’s where ideas are born, partners are found, strategies are honed, and deals are done.