Mayors debate affordable housing solutions in European Parliament
Europe: The mayors of Madrid and Barcelona debated solutions for the affordability housing crisis in the European Parliament this week.
ParkBooker raises AU$600k in pre-seed funding
Australia: ParkBooker, an independent online travel agent that is aiming to “make camping, holiday and caravan park bookings as easy to discover and book as hotels”, has raised $600,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed round.
Airbnb sues New Orleans for “highly punitive enforcement regime”
US: Airbnb has announced that it is suing the City of New Orleans over requirements for all home-sharing platforms including Airbnb to verify that all their listed properties are in compliance with city laws.
OYO-owned vacation rental brand DanCenter debuts in India
India: Oravel Stays, the parent company of global hospitality chain OYO, has announced that its European vacation rental brand, DanCenter, is to officially launch in India – the country where OYO is headquartered.