Tint to accelerate embedded insurance platform expansion
US: Embedded insurance platform Tint has announced record seven times growth for 2024 and its plans to accelerate innovation ahead into 2025.
NatWest to introduce ‘Airbnb-friendly’ mortgage terms
UK: UK-based commercial bank NatWest is introducing ‘Airbnb-friendly’ mortgage terms to support borrowers who are struggling to pay loans and bring increased flexibility for customers who are looking to rent out their homes on a short-term basis.
Airbnb pledges to enable renters to host in their homes
US: Airbnb wants to open up home sharing for renters as well as homeowners and is advocating for renter-friendly short-term rental policies in the United States, as well as making a $100,000 donation to an organisation that helps renters stay in their homes.
Catalonia issues pro-home-sharing decree
Spain: The provincial government of Catalonia has approved a tourism decree legally recognising home-sharing and a wide variety of other short-term rental activity. Airbnb praised the decision in a statement, calling it welcome news for Catalan hosts who currently use the platform to supplement their incomes. The status of short-term rentals in Spain has been […]
China embracing home-sharing and sustainable travel trends
China: Booking.com chairwoman Gillian Tans has spoken about how China is embracing the growing global trend of home-sharing, as well as throwing its weight behind increasing sustainable travel initiatives. In an interview with the channel CNBC at the East Tech West Conference in Guangzhou , Tans said that the online travel agency is recording an […]
Emaar launches online home-sharing platform in Dubai
UAE: Emaar has launched an online platform dedicated specifically to home-sharing in Dubai. Ease by Emaar, which the website describes as a ‘hometel’, is based on a similar model to AirBnb, which provides a home-stay experience combining the home and hospitality services of a hotel. An Airbnb listing states that the team managing stay experiences […]