Study links Airbnb listings to higher crime rates in London
UK: A joint study by the University of Cambridge and the University of Pennsylvania has identified a perceived correlation between rising numbers of short-term rental listings on Airbnb and higher rates of crimes such as burglaries and street robberies in London.
The Altos returns to London this December
UK: Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita will host its annual Altos event at Ham Yard Hotel in London on 2 December.
STRz Summit + SCALE UK 2024 preview
UK: STRz editor Paul Stevens talks to SCALE founder Damian Sheridan and SCALE UK event director Steve Taggert to preview both events on 5, 6 and 7 November 2024 in London, what attendees have to look forward to, and why it is so important to collaborate on events in the global STR industry.
Urban Living Festival 2024: Philip Grace, Bob W
UK: Philip Grace, chief development officer at Bob W, speaks to STRz / Urban Living News at the 2024 Urban Living Festival.
Urban Living Festival highlights 2024
UK: The 2024 Urban Living Festival offered a comprehensive overview of the current trends and challenges shaping the hospitality and real estate sectors, with several key themes emerging throughout the many discussions and presentations held across the event’s six stages.
STRz Summit returns for second London edition this November
UK: The STRz Summit is returning for its second edition in London on Tuesday 5 November with a refreshed, of-the-moment agenda and a raft of high-calibre industry leaders as speakers.
Review: Urban Living Festival takes hospitality insights to next level
UK: The 2024 Urban Living Festival offered a comprehensive overview of the current trends and challenges shaping the hospitality and real estate sectors.
Definitely Maybe an Oasis hospitality boom in 2025
UK: English rock band Oasis has announced that it is reuniting for its first UK shows in 16 years in the summer of 2025.
OTAs accused of illegal subletting crackdown failure in London
UK: Online travel agencies Airbnb and Booking.com have been accused of failing to crack down on the illegal subletting of social housing in London by local councils.
Urban Rest claims rental accolade at Serviced Apartment Awards
UK: Urban Rest secured the first-ever ‘Best flex rental operator’ award at the ninth annual Serviced Apartment Awards, as 19 winners were crowned at the black tie ceremony last night at Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge.