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Lifting of US – UK / EU travel ban due this November
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / UK: President Joe Biden has confirmed that fully vaccinated UK and EU travellers will be allowed to travel to the US from November. The White House has confirmed that it will lift the 18 month ban on international travel, first introduced by Donald Trump at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. […]
Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA partner to revive Florida tourism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb and tourism marketing corporation VISIT FLORIDA have announced a partnership to launch a campaign for the revival of Florida’s tourism industry. The partnership will feature a curated page of activities and stays for travellers, as well as social media adverts and emails for Florida residents and those of neighbouring states. Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA […]
OYO to lay off 90 per cent of US workers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitality chain OYO is planning to lay off 90 per cent of its employees in the United States. Most of the workforce was initially furloughed in April, with news spreading soon after that layoffs may be coming. According to revenue tracking site Layoffs.fyi, OYO’s revenues have fallen to 25 per cent below its January […]
OYO targets US vacation rental market
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Indian hospitality unicorn OYO is attempting to expand its company towards the US vacation rental market. The group hopes to take on a property management focused role, subleasing out properties on behalf of owners and operators. OYO, which specialises in managing budget hotels, currently operates around 50 homes in the US market so far. […]
LA ranks number one in US for short-term rentals
Reading Time: 1 minuteUS: According to research by real estate body CBRE, Los Angeles ranks highest in two core short-term rental statistics. The city was found to have both the highest ranks in number of short-term rentals on the market, as well as the highest ratio of rentals to traditional hotel supply. The information comes from a fourth […]
Airbnb activates Open Homes Program for US hurricane victims
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has activated its Open Homes Program to aid residents who have been evacuated due to Hurricane Florence, including relief workers providing on-the-ground assistance. In the event of major emergencies like Florence, Airbnb activates its host community through the Open Homes platform which allows residents who have been displaced – as well as emergency […]