Sonder partners with Off Their Plate and Lyft to support restaurant workers
US: Hospitality start-up Sonder has announced a partnership with Lyft and Off Their Plate to help support US restaurant workers. The company has committed to donating meals, and committing five meals and a $50 credit towards a stay with each booking made through a special link. As the global pandemic has spread across the United […]
Airbnb has awarded $7.4m in grants to Superhosts to date
US: Airbnb has announced that, as a part of their plan to help support hosts during the global crisis, they have awarded $7.4 million worth of grants to various Superhosts. The company is currently reviewing applications to award the remainder of the $17 million available to be distributed. Airbnb unveiled its Superhost grant fund as […]
Expedia notes uptick in Vrbo rental bookings in May
US: Despite announcing first quarter losses and a reduction in revenue, Expedia Group has offered cautious optimism for a market recovery in both the vacation rental and hotel segments post-pandemic. In his first earnings call as CEO since being appointed to the role last month, Peter Kern said the group’s vacation rental brand Vrbo had seen […]