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UK STAA welcomes 14 new members to its ranks
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The UK Short-Term Accommodation Association [ STAA ], the trade body representing the short-term rental sector, has welcomed 14 new members to its ranks. It has also announced the 2020/21 board positions following its annual elections. Merilee Karr, CEO of UnderTheDoormat, will continue as chair, and Jean Philippe Monod, VP of Expedia Group, will continue […]
Merilee Karr discusses the STAA’s partnership with Locale
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon: Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short-Term Accommodation Association [STAA] and CEO of UnderTheDoormat, speaks to ShortTermRentalz at last month’s Short Stay Show about the association’s partnership with digital property management expert company Locale to launch a new prototype buildings management platform, Trusted Hosts.
NHS Homes scheme expands to over 2,500 homes
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: NHS Homes, the scheme launched by the short-term rental sector to initially offer free accommodation and amenities to NHS key workers in London, has rapidly expanded its capacity and geographical reach thanks to several new members joining. The scheme is operated by a number of professional management companies in the short-term let industry, under […]
STAA poll reveals reservations and income impact caused by Covid-19
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The results of a poll conducted by the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] with its corporate membership has highlighted the severity of impact that the Covid-19 coronavirus has had on companies’ reservations and income. The feedback the STAA received from its corporate members, who represent the majority of the short-term let industry, showed […]
STAA waives fees for small corporate and new members for two months
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] has announced that it is to waive its membership fees for the next two months for some of its existing corporate members and all new members. The chair of the trade body representing the short-term rental sector, Merilee Karr, said: “In these unprecedented times, where the travel […]
UnderTheDoormat and LaundryHeap to house NHS staff for free
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Luxury home accommodation business UnderTheDoormat has pledged its support to London’s NHS who need accommodation by opening homes together with its owners and linen partner LaundryHeap. The two companies are joining forces to open homes near hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak for NHS staff and key workers to stay in for free. UnderTheDoormat usually […]
Merilee Karr: How to safeguard the future of the short-term rental economy
Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short-Term Accommodation Association [UK STAA] and CEO of UnderTheDoormat, pens an open letter to the UK Government on how it should safeguard the future of the short-term rental economy. Three things the government should focus on: Measures that will safeguard jobs and enable faster growth ‘bounce back’ Maintaining […]
STAA and Locale launch Trusted Hosts buildings management platform
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [UK STAA] and Locale presented Trusted Hosts, a new prototype buildings management platform, at last week’s Short Stay Show in London. The short-term rental trade body and the digital property management expert company have partnered to create the new prototype technology for the short-let industry. It was unveiled for the […]
Airbnb responds to critical Wired UK news articles
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Airbnb has responded to two recent articles published in science, technology and culture publication, Wired UK, which reported on an alleged listings scam in London and criticised the platform’s proliferation in the capital. Wired UK digital editor James Temperton’s first piece, entitled “I stumbled across a huge Airbnb scam that’s taking over London”, quoted […]
How renting out homes at half-term can avoid frozen pipes
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The growing trend for people in the UK to be renting out their homes when they are on holiday is set to rise this half-term as homeowners realise there are more benefits than just the money they earn from the letting. With the average cost of weather-related insurance claims for burst pipes averaging £10,000, […]