City Relay appoints Berry as head of B2B
London: Property management company City Relay has announced the appointment of Erskine Berry as head of B2B. The appointment of Berry reflects the strength of City Relay’s B2B offering as the company continues to enhance its status as a key player in the London short-term lettings market. Berry is a highly experienced operations director with […]
Airbnb seeks growth in Japan before major sports events
Tokyo: Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk has said the home-sharing firm wants to grow in Japan ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup and the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2020. It comes a year since the passing of a law that legalised the private lodgings operator in the country. Now, Airbnb is looking to capitalise […]
Airbnb begins West Virginia sales tax collection
US: Airbnb has begun collecting a six per cent West Virginia state sales tax on behalf of its host community across the state. Such regulations have been enforced to ensure that traditional hospitality providers and large hotel corporations benefit from home-sharing in the state and gain new revenue streams. So far, Airbnb has partnered with […]