Terrapinn’s Oliver Hannaford: HOST 2019 preview
UK: ShortTermRentalz spoke to Terrapinn event director for HOST 2019, Oliver Hannaford, about what we can expect for October’s event and which firms will be attending from the short-term rental space. Please introduce yourself and tell us how you are involved with the HOST event? “My name is Oliver Hannaford, and I’m directing the event. […]
Montreal tenants lead protest over housing shortage
Canada: A Montreal-based tenants’ rights group has led a demonstration in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood to protest against a shortage of housing in the city. The Front d’action Populaire en reamenagement urbain (FRAPRU) attributes the shortage to a condo boom in the city as well as the prevalence of short-term rentals managed by Airbnb and other […]
Natiivo Austin scheduled to open in Texas in 2021
Texas: Natiivo Austin, an Airbnb-powered concept property, is set to open in the Rainey Street district of Austin in late 2021. The rental concept launching in Austin will combine condo ownership and short-term renting with the city’s first high-rise home-sharing property. Those purchasing one of the 249 hotel-licensed condos at the site will be asked […]
MagicStay gains €3 million in Series A funding
France: MagicStay is set to receive €3 million in a Series A funding round following a financial commitment made by a group of individual investors. The investment is being provided by representatives at Simmons & Simmons and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking. The latest round of funding into the vacation rental booking platform for […]
Villas of Distinction launches website redesign
US: Premier luxury villa rental company, Villas of Distinction, which is part of World Travel Holdings, has launched a complete redesign of its website. The fully-redesigned site will feature more images and integrate enhanced search functionality to make it easier for guests to search for their ideal destination. This includes searches by travel dates, number […]
Airbnb set to double investments in Indian market
Asia: Airbnb has hinted it will double its marketing investments in India to grow its presence in the regional Asian market. At last month’s Skift Forum in Singapore, the firm’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) regional director Siew Kum Hong revealed that the number of listings on Airbnb in India’s market have risen by 150 per cent in […]