Dutch demand for holiday homes shoots up
The Netherlands: Demand is rising for holiday homes in the Netherlands, in rural provinces such as Zeeland, Friesland and Drenthe. Luxury homes, are popular in particular, according to Dutch source Financieele Dagblad. Tom van den Brink of holiday home fair company Fairs Consult, said: “Buyers indicate that the world has changed enormously in a few […]
HalalBooking partners with Expedia
UK: Halal-friendly hotel and villa provider, HalalBooking, has partnered with online travel agency Expedia to help it weather the global pandemic. The search and booking website for halal-friendly travel has over 300,000 registered users in more than 84 countries, with a December 2019 valuation of $52.5 million. HalalBooking, which is headquartered in London, serves as […]
Police arrest three at 700-person New Jersey party house
US: Three people were arrested in Jackson township for hosting a mansion party in an Airbnb that broke the governor’s executive order limiting gatherings. The party grew, at its largest juncture, to around 700 people in total. Police initially began receiving complaints about a potential disturbance at 8:30 pm from nearby residences. Futhermore, the large […]
One in three Edinburgh short-term lets hosted NHS workers
UK: Edinburgh short-term let operators revealed that one in three properties were opened to NHS workers during the early stages of the pandemic. This is as Scotland and the city of Edinburgh move further towards placing heavy restrictions on the sector. A survey from the Association of Scottish Self-Caterers (ASSC) found that at least 30 […]