Green MSP launches new short-term let reporting website
UK: Andy Wightman, green party MSP for the Lothians, has launched homesfirst.scot, a tool where residents can track the growth of short-term lets. This follows recent news of Scotland overhauling its powers to legislate short-term rentals. Residents will be able to use the website to list addresses and other details of rental properties in their […]
Women only vacation rental platform Golightly has launched
Worldwide: New vacation rental service Golightly is providing a women only platform for rentals and renters. The company was inspired by a poor experience CEO Victoria O’Connell had renting her London home on Airbnb in 2017. In the aftermath of her home’s burglary and poor treatment, she wondered how many other women felt unsafe letting […]
Property management company Airsorted rebrands to Houst
UK: London-based professional hosting company Airsorted has unveiled its new brand identity: Houst. The rebrand marks a significant step in the evolution of the business, and recognises the growing number of platforms now used by owners to secure short- to mid-term lettings for their properties. Developed by leading brand consultancy Ragged Edge, the new name […]
Criton announces CTO and sales director appointments
UK: Travel tech firm Criton has announced the appointment of Dwayne Pascal as its chief technology officer and Laura Sullivan-Denham as sales director. Pascal brings a wealth of experience in the technical and product fields from his previous positions at Vodafone, Amazon and Skyscanner. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s overall technology […]
UK DMO tourism event to launch at Short Stay Show 2020
UK: A brand-new event for professionals working at destination management organisations [ DMO ], tourist boards and local authorities will take place alongside the Short Stay Show on Thursday 12 March 2020 in ExCeL, London. The inaugural DMO Summit is delivered in partnership with Quality in Tourism – a household name within the hospitality, leisure […]
London Councils calls for more regulatory power of short-term lets
UK: The London Councils, representatives of the city’s 32 boroughs and the City of London corporation, has made a plea for increased regulatory power after the reveal that a significant number of homes in the capital are being used as short-term lets. The organisation has called the problem “out of control”, according to Inside Housing, […]
Rentals United releases ‘Who’s Who of Short-Term Rental Listing Sites’ report
Barcelona: Channel manager Rentals United has released a first edition of ‘Who’s Who of Short-Term Rental Listing Sites’, which is a comprehensive, categorised resource of niche listing sites for short-term rentals. The tech solution for the short-term rental industry also aims to make the report an invaluable resource for property managers as well as travellers. […]
Short Term Rentalz · STRz podcast 22: Mike Liverton and Emmanuel Lavoie, Jetstream Hospitality Solutions
Short Term Rentalz · STRz podcast 22: Mike Liverton and Emmanuel Lavoie, Jetstream Hospitality Solutions
UK STAA welcomes three new affiliate members to ranks
UK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), the trade body representing the short-term rental sector, has announced that it has welcomed three new affiliate members to its ranks. The companies joining the STAA are as follows: • Touch Stay – a digital guest welcome book provider • Airlinen – a short-term rental linen provider […]