Vacasa releases new homeowner app and expands tech platform
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced the release of its homeowner app connecting homeowners with insights into the management, care and performance of their vacation rental home. The Vacasa Homeowner app is seen as a key addition to Vacasa’s suite of technologies to professionalise the vacation rental experience for homeowners and guests, and […]
Airbnb plans NYE crackdown on parties
UK: Airbnb has announced that it is planning a crackdown on New Year’s Eve parties to protect hosts and minimise neighbourhood disruption around the world. The plan is underpinned by a ban on one-night NYE bookings in entire home listings for guests without a history of positive reviews. Airbnb first piloted the policies and restrictions […]
Getaway expands with opening of five new US locations
US: Health and wellness hospitality company Getaway, which provides access to tiny cabins in nature-based destinations, has announced the opening of five new locations, or ‘Outposts’, and 224 new cabins in the Southeast, Northeast and Midwest by mid 2022. The company, which has seen “explosive” growth over the past two years, is opening new Outposts near New […]
Voting opens for 2021 Altos Awards headline category
Worldwide: Flexible furnished housing company AltoVita has announced that voting is now live for its headline category – Hospitality Professional of the Year [renamed from Best Individual Hospitality Operator of the Year] – for the Altos: 2021 Global Corporate Home Awards. The voting period for the headline category, which recognises those who have demonstrated delivery […]