“Urgent” support required for UK hospitality industry
UK: Industry leaders from around 120 UK hospitality and tourism businesses have warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the sector requires “urgent” support in order to prevent “widespread devastation”. The leaders and CEOs have signed an open letter urging the government to provide aid and investment for the sector, as well as reduced VAT, deferred […]
Lisbon mayor Medina to turn Airbnb-style homes into “safe rentals”
Portugal: In an open letter published in The Independent, Lisbon’s mayor Fernando Medina has pledged to turn Airbnb-style homes into “safe rentals” as the Covid-19 pandemic wanes due to concerns over mass tourism. In the article, Medina said that while the capital city had benefitted “enormously” from tourism in recent years, the prevalence of Airbnb-style […]
STRz podcast 12: Domio’s Jay Roberts on pivoting to management and franchising
US: Domio CEO and co-founder, Jay Roberts, joins the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss the introduction of more in-room technology post-Covid-19, the rebounds of leisure and business travel, and his company’s shift to a management and franchising model.
Airbnb reveals trending UK staycation destinations
UK: Airbnb has revealed the trending staycation destinations in the United Kingdom ahead of an anticipated surge in domestic travel over the summer period. Hospitality venues and establishments, such as holiday lets, cottages, BnBs and hotels were allowed to reopen their doors in England on 4 July [Saturday]. The rest of the UK has seen […]