Rental platforms banned in three Amsterdam districts
Netherlands: The Dutch city of Amsterdam has announced that vacation rentals will henceforth be banned from three city centre districts in the old town from 1 July. The three districts affected by the tightening of the rules on short-term rentals are Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde, Burgwallen-Oude Zijde and the Grachtengordel-Zuid. Rentals will only be permitted in other […]
VRMA lays out reopening guidelines
US: The Vacation Rental Management Association [VRMA] has developed a set of recommendations for reopening vacation rentals in light of the global pandemic. Developed in collaboration with its subsidiary, the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals [VRHP], the measures focus on how vacation rentals can function safely and effectively post-lockdown. The guidelines are a part of the […]
UK holiday bookings quadruple following lockdown update
UK: As UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the reopening of the hospitality sector in England from 4 July, holiday bookings across the United Kingdom have quadrupled in some cases. UK citizens are booking significant numbers of staycations, with coastal counties and holiday destinations, such as Devon and Cornwall, in particular seeing notable surges in […]
Proper Insurance launches policies for rental property owners
US: Short-term rental insurer Proper Insurance has launched a range of policies aimed at short-term and vacation rental property owners, in order to provide enhanced business coverage. The range of niche services are designed to support all types of short-term rentals, whether they are primary residences rented only during peak seasons or those rented on […]
Pass The Keys seeks £500,000 in Seedrs crowdfunding campaign
UK: London-based short-let property management company Pass The Keys is seeking to raise £500,000 as part of an equity crowdfunding campaign on the Seedrs platform. The short-let tech platform is offering 5.88 per cent at a £7,997,542 pre-money valuation. At the time of writing, Pass The Keys’ campaign has so far reached £442,801, 89 per cent of its target, receiving funding […]
Marriott selects Hosteeva as partner for Homes & Villas
US: Hosteeva, a luxury vacation home rental platform that helps travellers find five-star vacation accommodations in the United States, has announced that it has been selected as a trusted property management partner of Homes & Villas by Marriott International. Starting today, select properties from Hosteeva’s portfolio of premium and luxury private homes in ten popular vacation destinations throughout the […]