Airbnb donates $2m to San Francisco homelessness cause
US: Airbnb is partnering with San Francisco mayor London Breed to tackle homelessness in the city. The company has announced that it will contribute $2 million to specifically support homeless youths in San Francisco. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said: “Shelter is a basic need, yet on any given night, nearly 1,200 young people sleep on […]
Management platform Airsorted buys Dubai rental firm
Dubai: Short-term rental management platform Airsorted Limited has announced it has acquired Sama Sama Holiday Home Rentals LLC in Dubai. Airsorted, which has its headquarters in London, was established in 2015 by founder and CEO, James Jenkins-Yates. Since then, it has become the world’s largest short-term rental management platforms, operating in 29 cities across 14 […]
Rental market in Greece rises in competition
Greece: The increase in Airbnb and HomeAway listings has led to a rise in competition in Greece’s short-term rental market. The news was revealed in data presented at the BnB Guest Conference in Athens last week. Tom Caton, chief revenue officer at AirDNA, which records data from Airbnb and HomeAway, said: “Word has got out among the Greek people […]