Hostmaker becomes latest operator to go live in Dubai
Dubai: London-based short-term rental property management company Hostmaker, has gone live in Dubai in its second major overseas venture beyond Europe after Bangkok. The operator is out to capitalise on Dubai’s increasingly quick growth rates for short-term rentals ahead of the new year. Speaking to Gulf News, Hostmaker founder and CEO, Nakul Sharma, said: “The […]
Stay Alfred purchases rental brand Dormigo
US: Travel apartment hospitality startup Stay Alfred has acquired short-term rental brand Dormigo, including its portfolio of units in Nashville, Austin and San Antonio respectively. Short-term rentals that were previously owned by Dormigo have since been rebranded as Stay Alfred travel apartments to become the following: Stay Alfred on Red River Street in Austin Stay […]
Airbnb launches “Cooking” category for home cooks worldwide
Worldwide: Airbnb has launched the latest arm of its Experiences activity series – “Cooking” – which will ensure travellers can partake in culinary classes taught by locals around the world. The company reported that bookings for food and drink-themed experiences have shot up by 160 per cent since 2018 alone, following the launch of its […]
Lavanda’s Guy Westlake on launching “industry first” Professional Host Alliance
UK: Lavanda founder and chairman of the Professional Host Alliance, Guy Westlake, announces the launch of the “industry first” alliance for the hospitality industry and discusses how it will bring the alternative accommodations sector together.
Paris and Toronto at odds with Airbnb IOC / IPC partnership
Worldwide: Hoteliers in the cities of Paris and Toronto have expressed dismay at Airbnb’s recent global partnership with the Olympic and Paralympic federations, with the former now calling for a referendum on short-term rentals in the city. Following the partnership announcement this week, French hoteliers have suspended their collaboration with the 2024 Games in Paris […]