Bill proposed to regulate short-term rentals in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Governmental deputies in Costa Rica have proposed a bill to regulate short-term rental online platforms such as Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Booking.com. Airbnb lists around 14,000 lodging options in the country, including rooms, apartments, houses, chalets, bungalows and more. The Costa Rican Times says that the deputies believe non-traditional services such as those should […]
Vacasa completes purchase of Sterling Resorts
US: VRM Intel has reported that Vacasa has purchased Sterling Resorts, one of the largest vacation rental management companies on the Florida Gulf Coast. The management company currently manages 450 homes spanning across destinations along the Gulf Coast, following its previous purchase by Pacifica Companies in 2015. Since that time, Sterling Resorts has reported no […]
Sonder opens first Airbnb-hotel hybrid in Denver
US: San Francisco-based hospitality startup Sonder has opened its first hotel-Airbnb hybrid in Denver after it secured the required licence earlier this month. The startup has gained the lease for the entire building in Uptown Denver, which will be renamed as The Essex. The three-storey building, built in 1908, used to be a hostel but […]