Thousands of Airbnbs active in Ontario during ban
Canada: According to a report from tenant organisation Fairbnb, thousands of Airbnb properties continued operating during Ontario’s short-term rental ban earlier in the pandemic. Approximately 2,800 properties in high-density areas continued operating throughout the pandemic period, according to Fairbnb. The report from Fairbnb further alleged that hosts engaged in high-risk behaviour, hosting significant numbers of […]
Ontario relaxes provincial short-term rental restrictions
Canada: The capital Canadian province of Ontario has relaxed its coronavirus restrictions on short-term rentals. The news was announced by the province’s minister of economic development, Victor Fedeli, in a tweet earlier today. Ontario had initially banned short-term rentals as a result of the global pandemic, attempting to curb infection rates. As of 4 April, […]
Cozystay announces plans to open Ontario co-living space
Canada: Vancouver-based vacation rental firm Cozystay has announced plans to open a shared living and co-working space for business travellers in Kitchener-Waterloo in Ontario. Cozystay, which launched in 2015 as an online marketplace for clients to book vacation rentals and hotel rooms, has ramped up its expansion across Canada recently by taking over entire properties […]
Airbnb agrees Ontario hotel tax deal
Canada: Airbnb has announced agreements in several cities in Ontario, including Greater Sudbury, Mississauga and Brockville, which will allow short-term rental hosts to collect a four per cent hotel room tax. Under the deal, the tax will apply to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, online travel sites and short-term vacation rentals rented through Airbnb, which […]
Swimply website extends Airbnb business model to swimming pools
US: A decade after Airbnb’s establishment as an online market for rental accommodation, more spin-offs of its business model are being introduced in new categories, such as aquatics. One company called Swimply is applying the successful Airbnb business model to swimming pools, whose website acts as an online hub for both swimmers and pool owners […]