Brighton Holiday Homes ceases trading
UK: Brighton Holiday Homes has told its customers that it has had to cease trading and their bookings will no longer be valid as a result. The Brighton Argus reported that the company, which was managed by Michelle and Neil Stonehill, told customers that they would not be getting their money back despite them having […]
Amsterdam to address housing shortage with regulations
Holland: Amsterdam is set to change its vacation rental regulations with the aim of addressing issues in the local housing market by next year. The key proposed changes include establishing a quota on BnBs, banning holiday rentals in certain areas and giving young locals and healthcare and education staff priority for rental housing. The city […]
Airbnb Plus program poised for Chinese expansion
China: Airbnb’s Plus program is poised to expand in China, as home-sharing grows in popularity for independent travellers seeking out local authentic experiences and more personal touches. State Information Center has published a report which reveals that the trade size of home-sharing listings in China reached approximately US$2.4 billion in 2018, representing a 37.5 per […]
Rental controls set to be introduced in Barcelona
Spain: Officials in Barcelona are seeking to introduce Spain’s most stringent rental controls after housing costs in the city rose by more than 50 per cent over the last five years. According to a decree published last week, landlords will have to negotiate leases related to benchmark prices set for each property in desirable neighbourhoods […]
“More guests seeking hotel-quality experience”: Vacasa’s Matt Roberts
US: ShortTermRentalz spoke to former OpenTable CEO and newly-appointed director at Vacasa, Matt Roberts, about his entry into the vacation rental space and trends in shifting preferences for accommodation for guests. How will you be able to apply your experience as CEO at OpenTable to your new role at Vacasa? As a former CEO of […]
Airbnb takes out guest fees to compete with Booking.com
Worldwide: In a bid to increase competition with Booking.com, Airbnb has decided to eliminate guest fees for some property managers and hotels that sign up for its service from 4 June. Under the updated business fees model, property managers that create accounts from that date and connect to Airbnb via software in the Asia Pacific, […]