Scottish islanders set up lettings site to benefit local communities
Scotland: Scottish islanders have set up a new holiday lettings website to generate revenue for local island communities and invest in affordable housing. IsleHoliday.com has been set up to ensure that the profits generated from tourism are reinvested into the local communities they serve as a social enterprise project. Meanwhile, Rhoda Meek, a resident of […]
Hostaway connects to Homes & Villas by Marriott International
Canada: All-in-one vacation rental software Hostaway has been selected as a new property management system connection with Homes & Villas by Marriott International. Launched in 2019, Homes & Villas by Marriott International is a curated platform of over 35,000 premium and luxury vacation rentals in over 250 destinations around the world. Each home is handpicked […]
Vienna court ratifies Airbnb municipal housing ban
Austria: The Higher Regional Court of Vienna has ratified the ban on Airbnb listings in municipal buildings – Gemeindebau – in the Austrian capital, two months after the home-sharing company agreed to remove listings in the city and implement a raft of measures to facilitate “responsible tourism”. It follows the City of Vienna’s lawsuit victory against Airbnb in May, […]
Latin Exclusive forms partnership with Marriott International
Brazil / Colombia: Luxury vacation rental agency Latin Exclusive has become one of Homes & Villas by Marriott International’s first partners in South America for the management of high-end rental properties. More than 300 luxury properties managed by Latin Exclusive in Brazil and Colombia will now also be listed on the Homes & Villas platform, […]