Deadly shooting raises concerns over STR policy in Columbia
US: A deadly shooting at an Airbnb property on 6 June in Columbia, South Carolina, led city leaders to reconsider the city’s approach to short-term rental (STR) regulations. The incident resulted in the death of 18-year-old Jayden Brackins and left three other teenagers injured. Two suspects have been arrested, and police are searching for another […]
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.
AvantStay accelerates growth and US market expansion
US: Premier next-generation hospitality platform AvantStay is maintaining its rapid growth and market expansion strategy by adding a large portfolio of homes in Oahu, Hawaii; Joshua Tree, California; Charleston and Hilton Head, South Carolina; Vail, Colorado; and Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. The property additions brings AvantStay’s portfolio to more than 600 homes in the United States, […]
Vacasa reaches Wyndham integration milestone in South Carolina
US: Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced that subsidiary Vacasa South Carolina LLC has assumed management of approximately 600 vacation homes in South Carolina. The company’s total portfolio of professionally managed vacation homes in the Palmetto State now surpasses 1200, many of which are located in key destinations including Folly Beach, Hilton Head Island, […]
iTrip Vacations adds South Carolina market to portfolio
Tennessee: iTrip Vacations has added an additional market in South Carolina to its vacation rental management portfolio. The latest iTrip Vacations rental destination will be known as iTrip Vacations South Carolina Sea Islands, and it is owned and managed by Barry and Pam Fitzgerald. The vacation property management company serves rental owners and guests in […]
Mbpfr.com launches pet-friendly vacation rentals
US: Mbpfr.com has announced that it has launched listings for pet-friendly vacation rentals in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The company says many people now travel with pets to various destinations all over the world and so it offers accommodation options that are pet-friendly too. The new listings feature a number of unique rental properties near […]