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Canada: 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.
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Canada: Tech-enabled hospitality company Sonder has announced its expansion to Canada’s three largest cities: Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto. Sonder will
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Vancouver: The City of Vancouver has opened over 2,000 case files and taken enforcement action against 820 alleged unauthorised short-term
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China: Cozystay, a vacation rental platform for Chinese travellers, has added its first properties in China after acquiring Oak Properties.
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Vancouver: Online vacation rental platform Cozystay has partnered up with intercom management software company Slickspaces to enhance its service offering.
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Vancouver residents who rent their homes out on Airbnb must now have a licence to do so under new bylaws.
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