Holiday property site Vaycaychella acquired by major investor

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: WSGF Inc. (World Series of Golf) recently announced the acquisition of holiday property technology website Vaycaychella, a prequel application to rental sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. Unlike other major applications, all of which connect renters with vacation property owners, the new site attempts to “empower people to become vacation property owners in the […]
Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels launches new traveller promotion

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUnited States: Choice Hotels has launched Vacation Redefined, a promotion giving members the chance to earn 10,000 bonus Choice Privileges Points towards their next vacation by booking directly on their website. Members can qualify for the promotion by booking a vacation stay of three or more nights by 31 December 2018 and completing it by […]
Dunedin Airbnb owners sent council letters urging compliance

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Zealand: Owners advertising their properties in Dunedin as short-term accommodation on sites such as Airbnb have been sent letters from the City Council. People advertising renting out their properties as short term accommodation on sites such as Airbnb, Bookabach and Bachcare were told that they had responsibilities under the District Plan and Building Act, […]
Greek authority announces registry for short-term rental leases

Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has announced an electronic registry allowing property owners to lease their homes as short-term rentals online. From now on, Greek Airbnb hosts listing their homes on the site and other platforms must submit a short-term residence declaration for each tenant and enrol properties in a residential […]