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Minut report details misunderstanding of guest priorities
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Sweden: A widespread misunderstanding of guest priorities among short-term rental property managers has been revealed in a new report by privacy-safe monitoring provider Minut.
OYO extends Belvilla brand footprint into the UK
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Softbank-backed Indian hospitality chain OYO is extending the footprint of its premium home rental brand Belvilla by launching Belvilla by OYO in the UK.
Key Data and eviivo announce data analytics partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Benchmarking and data analytics provider, Key Data Dashboard, has announced a partnership with property and booking management platform, eviivo, to enhance data analytics for vacation rental property managers.
OTAs accused of illegal subletting crackdown failure in London
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Online travel agencies Airbnb and Booking.com have been accused of failing to crack down on the illegal subletting of social housing in London by local councils.
SCALE Show 2024: Abode Worldwide CEO Jessica Gillingham
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Jessica Gillingham, founder and CEO of Abode Worldwide, speaks to STRz at the recent SCALE Show in Barcelona.
SCALE Show 2024: STAA chief executive Andy Fenner
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] chief executive Andy Fenner speaks to STRz at the 2024 SCALE Show in Barcelona.
Scottish Government proposes licensing scheme amendments
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: A consultation period ends today [29 May] on proposed amendments by the Scottish Government to the holiday let licensing scheme that came into effect in October 2023.
HMRC renews tax crackdown on holiday let landlords
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: HM Revenue & Customs [HMRC] has launched a renewed crackdown on holiday lets investment after it was revealed that the tax authority had opened almost 2,000 investigations into landlords letting out their properties via short-term rental platforms over the last tax year.
Urban Rest claims rental accolade at Serviced Apartment Awards
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Urban Rest secured the first-ever ‘Best flex rental operator’ award at the ninth annual Serviced Apartment Awards, as 19 winners were crowned at the black tie ceremony last night at Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge.
£35m LEGOLAND Woodland Village set for opening in Windsor
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A new £35 million LEGOLAND® Woodland Village development is set for its official opening to guests on Friday 24 May at LEGOLAND Windsor.