Fairbnb.coop launches Covid-19 relief campaign
Italy: Non-extractive holiday rental platform Fairbnb.coop has launched its COVID-19 relief campaign #IStayHome & #TravelTomorrow, from which the proceeds of future trips will be immediately diverted to support doctors, nurses and health personnel on the front line against the coronavirus in the co-op’s active communities in Italy. The message is clear to the company’s guests: […]
Badi hires Nadine Piecha as head of UX research
London: Room rental marketplace Badi has announced the hiring of Nadine Piecha as its head of UX [user experience] research. The move comes as Badi looks to invest in a UX Lab with the ambition of better understanding its users’ needs following drastic market changes during the global pandemic. Focused on making the Badi product better for […]
Reaction to Brian Chesky announcements: what may the future hold for Airbnb?
US: In response to the ire of hosts and guests alike since it first started implementing its Covid-19 support measures, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky recorded an impromptu video call last week, which generated a mixed response from the global short-term rental community. In the call, Chesky apologised to its host community and suppliers for abruptly cancelling […]
Sykes’ Graham Donoghue: How to navigate Covid-19 as a business
UK: Sykes Holiday Cottages CEO Graham Donoghue speaks to ShortTermRentalz to provide his thoughts on how a business and the the short-term holiday let industry can navigate the testing period during the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent consequences for the travel and hospitality space. Firstly, thank you to all the customers, owners and people for […]
Shortyz 2020 winner interviews: Minut
London: ShortTermRentalz caught up with Minut business development manager Caroline Lemarchand after her company won the award for Best home automation solution or product at the inaugural Shortyz Awards in March 2020. For more information, visit the Minut website here and the Shortyz event website here.