Expedia Group pledges $275m to COVID recovery
US: Expedia Group has promised to provide $275 million to help its partners recover from the global pandemic. Approximately $250 million of this will go to the company’s various lodging partners, primarily in the form of marketing credits and financial relief, with the remainder supporting destinations, the industry at large, and additional partner efforts. Each […]
Holiday homeowners in York claim £4.8m in grant funding
UK: Approximately £4.8m million worth of grants to support businesses through the pandemic in York have been claimed by holiday homeowners. This represents 466 successful applications out of the 2,500 eligible businesses in the city. The measures are part of larger business relief measures throughout Yorkshire, which are designed to keep smaller businesses afloat during […]
Airbnb puts down $1m to build fantasy houses
US: Airbnb is launching a $1m competition to incentivise the creation of fantasy houses. In a statement the company said they were seeking the “most unconventional and unusual livable spaces on the planet. Airbnb has made headlines with its wild and unique available rentals in the past. Choices like a Star Wars themed rental, a […]