Scottish Parliament endorses “urgent” rental licensing system
Scotland: A Scottish Parliament committee has backed proposals to introduce a licensing system for short-term rentals, despite widespread opposition from the tourism industry. The Local Government Committee voted in favour of implementing the system by four to free, and six to one in favour of plans to enforce “control areas” across the country to limit […]
Q+A: Jetstream Hospitality Solutions CEO Mike Liverton
US: ShortTermRentalz speaks to Mike Liverton, founder and CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, to discuss the company’s progress since its launch, convergence between multi-unit properties and flexible accommodation, and its plans to expand in North America and Europe. Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. “Born and raised in England, I’m […]
PointCentral announces integration with Hostfully
US: Property automation solution PointCentral has announced a new integration with end-to-end property management platform Hostfully, which improves keyless access and smart property automation management. Property managers use PointCentral’s cloud-based property automation platform to remotely monitor and control access and energy use at their connected rental properties. Property managers can offer contactless check-in to incoming […]
Airbnb joins SiteMinder hotel distribution channel revenue list
UK: SiteMinder, a guest acquisition platform for hotels, has revealed that Airbnb and Mr & Mrs Smith have joined the list of distribution channels that brought the greatest booking revenue to hotels in 2020 and since the hotel booking reset in April. The annual lists point not only to the sustained growth of direct bookings […]
Pass The Keys recognised at Virtual Franchising Awards
UK: Short-let property management firm Pass The Keys has won two awards in the Virtual Franchising Awards hosted by the Quality Franchise Association. The company, which is expanding its business model via franchising, was given the accolade for ‘New Franchisor of the Year’, as well as the ‘Best Technology and Innovation’ award. Pass The Keys, which launched in […]