Hostmaker Forced to Scramble for Funds as Bankruptcy Looms – Updated
Update: UK’s Hostmaker filed for bankruptcy a week after insolvency speculations. Houst (formerly Airsorted) has taken over its accounts and…
Airbnb Tours UK to Workshop Proposals for STR Registration
Airbnb has recently kicked off a roadshow throughout the UK as an attempt to workshop proposals for registering short term…
Google’s Holiday Rental Service Under Fire as Rivals Urge Antitrust Action
Google, and its parent company Alphabet, is under fire after more than 40 companies have accused it of favoring its…
Brooklyn Becomes a Hotspot for Co-Living Brands
New York City borough Brooklyn has become a battle ground for several high profile co-living startups and platforms. Companies like…
Fort Worth Considers Legality of Short Term Rentals
Fort Worth officials are considering further restrictions on short term rentals, including the enforcement of a neighborhood ban, in an…
Spaces That Provide Co-Working and Co-Living on the Rise
Spaces that provide opportunities for both co-living and co-working are on the rise. Many co-living platforms, such as Ollie and…
Guest Experience Platform Wishbox Raises $2.5 Million in Funding
Personalized guest experience platform Wishbox has raised $2.5 million in pre-Series A funding, bringing the company’s funding total to $3.5…
stayAPT Suites Launches Concept That Merges Hotels and Short Term Rentals
stayAPT Suites recently debuted a long-term lodging brand that seeks to merge the convenience of hotels with the comfort and…
Japan’s Vacation Rental Startup H2O Lands $7M to Capture Booming Tourism Business
Japanese vacation rentals startup H2O (Hospitality 2.0) has received $7 million in Series B funding from Samsung Ventures, Stonebridge Ventures,…
7INK Will Be Boston’s First Large Scale Co-living Project
Ollie has announced it will be managing 7INK, a co-living project currently under construction in Boston’s South End neighborhood. The…