Rental restrictions come into effect in Washington DC
US: Restrictions on short-term rental housing have come into effect in Washington D.C., which will affect all homeowners in the city renting out properties on Airbnb and similar home-sharing platforms. The incoming bill, which will govern the city’s short-term rental housing market, is called ‘The Short-Term Rental Regulation Act of 2018’, was officially passed by […]
PwC releases 2019 Holiday Outlook on US consumer behaviour
US: Professional services network PwC has released its 2019 Holiday Outlook, which analyses the predicted spending behaviour of more than 2,000 consumers in the United States during the peak holiday season. The PwC report revealed consumers are feeling increased optimism when it comes to spending on their travels this year, with 86 per cent of […]
Zeus Living officially launches in New York
US: Furnished apartment provider Zeus Living, which aims to cater to the modern workforce, has launched in New York. The company, which already operates 1,600 homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Washington DC, offers professionals the freedom to live where opportunity takes them without sacrificing the ease and comfort of […]
Exceptional Villas reveals winter 2020 trending destinations
US: Ahead of the peak winter travel period, luxury villa rental company Exceptional Villas has announced its top and most sought-after destinations for the 2020 season. The company says it has seen significant growth of 25 per cent for the first three quarters of 2019. As a result, it has compiled a list of the […]
Google increases visibility for vacation rentals on website
Worldwide: Google is stepping up efforts to drive its alternative accommodation divisions by combining rates, photos, reviews and a map within Google search results. To further highlight its growing vacation rentals and apartments business, the company is also placing these features above other travel firms’ organic results, suggesting that Google is prioritising growth in a […]