Vienna claims lawsuit victory over Airbnb
Austria: The City of Vienna has won a lawsuit against Airbnb in a ruling that municipal apartments in the Austrian capital will not be available for subletting, although the verdict is not yet legally binding. Vienna is the latest major European city to set out to establish clear rules for online rental platforms, following in the the […]
Awaze buys three holiday rental firms in UK and Denmark
UK: Vacation rental and holiday resorts company, Awaze, has announced the purchase of three new holiday rental firms based in the UK and Denmark. The company, which owns travel brands including Hoseasons, Cottages.com Landal GreenParks, James Villa Holidays and Novasol, is expanding in the wake of what it calls a “domestic holiday boom across the […]
Jurny continues expansion into New York City and Pittsburgh
US: Hospitality tech company Jurny, which develops tech-based management solutions for independent hotels and multifamily building owners, has announced plans to expand the company’s rapidly growing portfolio by nearly 15 per cent. In addition to expanding existing partnerships in Nashville, the company has entered agreements to integrate its proprietary technology and management systems to operate […]
Leavetown survey reasserts remote working optimism
US: Short-term rental booking platform Leavetown has released findings from its survey of customers around how the new remote work environment has inspired travel aspirations and empowered people to seize increased opportunities to travel. Data from Leavetown’s customers from across the globe has revealed high levels of optimism about working remotely, even post-pandemic, and the possibilities it […]
Fülhaus to launch six collections for Spring and Summer 2021
Canada: Montreal-based online marketplace Fülhaus, from which one can rent or buy “design-forward and high-quality” furniture and accessory solutions geared towards the short-term rental and direct-to-consumer markets, has announced the launch of its new Spring / Summer 2021 design packages for the North American market. Available in six distinct collections — ‘Nuevo 80’s’, ‘Biophilic’, ‘Dark Scandi’, ‘Grandmillenial’, ‘Classic Blue’ and […]
“Solving a piece of the puzzle”: washbnb CEO Daniel Cruz Q&A Part One
US: ShortTermRentalz speaks to Daniel Cruz, co-founder and CEO of washbnb, a tech-enabled linen solution for the short-term rental and hotel industries, which recently launched a crowdfunding campaign via Wefunder. Please introduce yourself, washbnb and the role it will play in the growth of the short-term rental industry. I’m Daniel Cruz, co-founder and CEO of washbnb. washbnb […]