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Mexico City government proposes fresh rental legislation
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Fresh legislation affecting digital short-term rental platform activity has been proposed by the government in Mexico City.
Alterhome plans €1.4 million expansion in Mexico
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMexico: Proptech management company Alterhome plans to invest €1.4 million into its expansion strategy in Mexico, targeting five to seven cities by 2024. Madrid-based Alterhome is a property management company having spent the past 12 years operating in the Spanish market. The company refurbishes homes and apartments before managing the end-to-end customer journey. Alterhome has […]
Casai ceases operations in Mexico and Brazil
Reading Time: 4 minutesLatAm: Proptech startup Casai has ceased operations in Brazil and its native Mexico after its founders announced the sale of their operations and portfolio in both countries to other operators based in Latin America.
Despegar to double global inventory by year’s end
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArgentina: Latin American online travel agency Despegar is planning to double its global property inventory in the short-term rental market by the end of 2023 as it continues to bet heavily on the segment.
Vancouver brings in accommodation tax for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: An additional 2.5 per cent tax is being applied on short-term accommodations in Vancouver to fund the costs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, the United States of America, and Mexico.
Mexico City mayor considers stricter home-sharing regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Claudia Sheinbaum, the mayor of Mexico City, is considering introducing stricter regulations on Airbnb and other home-sharing sites, just two months after the local government partnered with the global platform and UNESCO.
Wynwood House closes $7m seed round to fund global expansion
Reading Time: 2 minutesPeru: Peruvian apartment rental startup Wynwood House has closed a $7 million seed round in equity and debt to fund its expansion further into and beyond Latin America.
Blueground accelerates LatAm expansion with Tabas acquisition
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS / LatAm: Furnished apartment rental company Blueground has entered into an agreement to acquire Brazilian proptech startup Tabas, marking the first acquisition in its near ten-year history.
Mexico City partners with Airbnb to entice digital nomads
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: The local government in Mexico City has outlined its plans to entice more remote workers [digital nomads] to the city after signing a partnership with Airbnb and UNESCO.
Naya Homes closes $5m seed funding round
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Mexico City-based short-term and vacation rental management platform, Naya Homes, has closed a $5 million seed round to fuel its growth throughout Mexico.