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CozySuites acquires Roami to expand US footprint
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: CozySuites has acquired Roami in a move that expands its presence into Miami and New Orleans, adding 20 buildings to its portfolio.
Airbnb sues New Orleans for “highly punitive enforcement regime”
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it is suing the City of New Orleans over requirements for all home-sharing platforms including Airbnb to verify that all their listed properties are in compliance with city laws.
New Orleans hosts aim for Super Bowl LIX weekend boost
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: New Orleans short-term rental hosts are seeking to capitalise on demand from American football fans this weekend as Super Bowl LIX gets underway in the city on Sunday 9 February.
Frontdesk takes over former Stay Alfred units in New Orleans
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Milwaukee-based short-term apartment rental startup Frontdesk is adding units in New Orleans that were previously operated by defunct hospitality startup Stay Alfred to its portfolio, marking its entry into a 29th market since launching in 2017. Frontdesk will also take over former Stay Alfred short-term rental units in Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, where it already […]
Homes & Villas by Marriott International expands into New Orleans
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Homes & Villas by Marriott International has announced its expansion into the city of New Orleans through its partnership with luxury vacation home rental platform Hosteeva. From now on, travellers, including members of Marriott’s Bonvoy loyalty programme, will have access to over 200 Hosteeva luxury vacation properties in New Orleans, in addition to the […]
New Orleans hires ex-Sonder executive for land regulation
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The city of New Orleans has hired Peter Bowen, the former general manager of Sonder New Orleans, to serve as the city’s chief administrative officer of land use. The move marks a major shift by an urban planning department, allowing a short-term rental professional a voice in future regulation. In his new role, Bowen […]
Tighter rental regulations to be imposed in New Orleans
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Following an intense, drawn-out debate, officials are inching towards putting tighter short-term rental regulations in place in New Orleans. The proposed provision would outlaw ‘whole-home’ rentals in residential neighbourhoods in the city. In the meantime, a total ban on short-term rentals in the Garden District and the majority of the French Quarter are set […]
Domio raises $12 million to accelerate development of technology platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: New York-based travel technology platform Domio has announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding this week. The round of funding was led by Tribeca Venture Partners. SoftBank Capital NY and Loric Ventures also participated in this round. Following this round of funding, Domio is planning to accelerate the development of […]
Short-term rental operator Sonder now master leasing at New Orleans’ Jung Hotel
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: The short-term rental provider Sonder – now New Orleans’ largest single operator of vacation rentals – has master leased 111 apartments in the renovated Jung Hotel building. The deal with hotel developer Joe Jaeger’s MCC Group was closed in early September and no details surrounding the deal have been disclosed. Jaeger has retained […]
Proposed ordinance would limit New Orleans’ homeowners’ short-term rental licences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: Short-term rental licences for New Orleans residents who rent out extra rooms in homes where they live full time may be limited under a new ordinance proposed by Residents for Ethical and Sustainable Tourism (REST). Under the new ordinance, residents would be required to have valid homestead exemptions and comply with safety regulations […]