OYO enters into joint venture with Yahoo! Japan
India: Indian hotels leasing and franchising chain OYO Hotels & Homes has entered into a joint venture with Yahoo! Japan to launch OYO Technology & Hospitality Company. OYO’s popular housing rental product from India, OYO Living, will now be renamed as OYO LIFE and the company says it will begin its operations from March. It […]
Airbnb unveils Plus Homes service in India
India: Airbnb has announced the introduction of its Plus Homes range in India, which it claims will be synonymous with “both quality and design”. Airbnb Plus has been unveiled as a range featuring “high calibre” Airbnb homes. All Plus Homes are visited in person and verified against a detailed inspection checklist, therefore ensuring greater comfort […]
TripAdvisor starts collecting TDTs on rentals
Orlando: Orange County has announced it has entered into a voluntary collection agreement (VCA) with TripAdvisor and its affiliates to collect tourist development taxes (TDTs) on short-term rentals. The announcement, made by Orange County comptroller Phil Diamond, saw the agreement come into effect at the start of the year. As a result, TripAdvisor will be […]