AltoVita launches optimisation campaign for PMCs
UK: AltoVita, a business accommodation and services platform, shares some tips on how to optimise booking flow and market properties for extended stays. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the short-term rental industry to suffer from a decline in reservations and revenue, with companies like Vacasa announcing immediate and large-scale layoffs. AltoVita has nevertheless reported that […]
UnderTheDoormat and LaundryHeap to house NHS staff for free
UK: Luxury home accommodation business UnderTheDoormat has pledged its support to London’s NHS who need accommodation by opening homes together with its owners and linen partner LaundryHeap. The two companies are joining forces to open homes near hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak for NHS staff and key workers to stay in for free. UnderTheDoormat usually […]
Hungarian hospitality industry mobilises to fight coronavirus
Hungary: With Budapest’s streets empty due to the impact of coronavirus, the Hungarian hospitality industry has responded by mobilised its services to support healthcare workers, the sick and the elderly. In the capital city, a group of Airbnb operators have joined together on Facebook to provide accommodation to medical workers. The capital has around 10,000 Airbnb […]
Shortyz 2020 winner interviews: Check-in-London
London: ShortTermRentalz catches up with Gavin and Tanielle Pereira from Check-in-London, the winners of the Best corporate accommodation booking channel at the inaugural Shortyz Awards 2020 aboard Bateaux London. For more information about the Shortyz Awards, visit the event website here. For more information about Check-in-London, visit the company website here.
Shortyz 2020 winner interviews: Fausto Vieira da Silva, PriceLabs
US: PriceLabs revenue and distribution manager Fausto Vieira da Silva speaks to ShortTermRentalz at the inaugural Shortyz Awards in London after his company won the award for Best ancillary services provider. For more information on the Shortyz Awards, visit the event website here. For more information about PriceLabs, visit the company website here.
Wealthy Londoners head for rural holiday rentals
UK: As the cases of coronavirus in the capital increase, many holiday rentals are seeing an upsurge in business from Londoners. The luxury rental market is seeing the most growth, with wealthy Londoners spending significant cash on an escape. Popular locations for those seeking escape include the Cotswolds, Norfolk, Devon, Cornwall and the lake district, […]
Boris Johnson announces closure of hospitality venues
UK: In his now regular daily briefing, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further measures to tackle coronavirus by ordering the closure of hospitality venues, such as cafes, pubs and restaurants. Earlier in the week, Johnson had called for the British public to simply “avoid” such venues but in Friday’s briefing, he ordered all […]
Sonder plans to open largest offering in New York
US: Hospitality startup Sonder is continuing with plans to open its largest ever offering in new York. The group has planned for a late spring or early summer 2020 opening, in spite of the threat posed to hospitality by the coronavirus. Its latest property will open in a building owned by the Moinian group, a […]
Vacasa announces large-scale layoffs with immediate effect
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has notified its employees of an unspecified number of layoffs from the company, believed to be in the hundreds, with immediate effect. The company says it is making workers redundant across all functions globally and, in a statement released on Friday, it attributed the job losses to the current […]