Managing risk during the Covid-19 pandemic: Louise Birritteri, Pikl
UK: Louise Birritteri, CEO and founder of sharing economy insurance specialist Pikl, speak to ShortTermRentalz about the current coronavirus pandemic, and managing risk in the short-term rental sector. It is a gross understatement to say we are facing into unprecedented times. First and foremost, the coronavirus pandemic is a tragedy and our hearts go out to anyone […]
Booking.com plans for lay offs after landing $4bn loan
Netherlands: Online travel agent Booking.com has told employees in an internal memo that layoffs from the company are “probable”, just days after the Financial Times reported it had received a $4 billion loan in bonds from investors to fend off severe effects caused by the coronavirus crisis. In a video conference held with hundreds of […]
Amsterdam bans holiday rentals in city centre neighbourhoods
Netherlands: Amsterdam City Council is prohibiting the operations of holiday rentals in certain neighbourhoods within the old city and canal area, and has pledged to introduce permits for hosts to operate rentals in other parts of the city from 1 July. The ban, covering sections of the 1012 and 1017, has been implemented to reduce […]