Airbnb supports people impacted by Hurricane Helene
US: Airbnb.org is to provide free, temporary housing for people who have been impacted and / or displaced by Category Four Hurricane Helene in several US states.
Qstay closes $4.6m pre-Series A funding round
UAE: Dubai-based tech-driven hospitality brand and rental investment property management platform, Qstay, has raised $4.6 million in a pre-Series A funding round.
It’s Cabin Time expands book-direct brand in the USA
US: Book-direct cabin and vacation rental listing network, It’s Cabin Time, is expanding its collection of regional listing sites into ten US states, as it aims to bring the direct booking experience to independent vacation rental owners and property managers of all sizes across the country. The Wisconsin-based company recently launched regional book-direct listing sites in […]
iTrip Vacations Marietta-Alpharetta launches in Georgia
US: iTrip Vacations has announced the launch of its latest short-term rental property management company – iTrip Vacations Marietta-Alpharetta – in Georgia. Owned by Ralph Auriemmo, the rental property management company will serve homeowners and guests in Marietta, Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Lake Lanier, Lake Allatoona, Acworth and Flowery Branch. The full-service programme […]
What is fuelling American optimism over a vacation rental recovery?
US: After months of lockdown, travellers’ sense of optimism and wanderlust is surging, which is being reflected by spikes in demand for vacation rentals in markets across the United States. The situation is all the more surprising in the country given 40 million Americans [at last count] are now facing redundancy and impending unemployment. The […]
Georgia communities file tax suit against Airbnb
US: Four communities in the state of Georgia, three cities and one county, have launched lawsuits against Airbnb demanding additional tax revenue. Rome, Cartersville, Tybee Island and Hart County have collectively filed their suits, alleging hundreds of communities may be affected. Each case has been filed individually at the moment, waiting for a judge to […]
iTrip Vacations Atlanta added to iTrip rental portfolio
US: iTrip Vacations Atlanta in Georgia is the latest addition to the iTrip Vacations vacation rental management portfolio. The rental destination is owned and managed by Lora Clemens and Kellie Simpson. The vacation property management firm currently serves rental owners and guests in Buckhead, Chastain Park, Decatur, Dunwoody, East Atlanta, Edgewood, Inman Park, Kirkwood, Marietta, […]
Jacksonville Airbnb community welcomes record numbers of guests
Jacksonville: Airbnb has announced its host community in Jacksonville welcomed a record 1,600 guests and earned a combined $300,000 over the weekend. This coincided with Saturday’s American college football match between Florida and Georgia, which has long been hyped as a noteworthy sporting rivalry. Airbnb reported that the weekend’s festivities meant Jacksonville was one of […]
Airbnb opens up free temporary housing for residents affected by Hurricane Michael
Florida: Airbnb is opening up free temporary housing for people across Northern and Central Florida in preparation for Hurricane Michael, as part of its Open Homes Program. The programme was rolled out on 8 October in Florida, Alabama and Georgia and is scheduled to be in place until 29 October at the end of the […]