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You can now book ‘The Holiday’ cottage on Airbnb
We are finally less than a week away from the big day, and Christmas is in full swing in the UK. We're talking twinkling lights lining every street. We're talking mulled wine in a blanket on the couch. And we're most definitely talking…
Airbnb’s trending travel destinations for 2023
After two years of not being able to go anywhere without Covid test results and vaccine passports, 2022 has seen the return of international travel. Sure, there was a risk of losing your suitcase (let's forget the chaos caused…
Delay in implementing short-term rules leaves shameful mark
The decision to delay the introduction of a scheme which will give Edinburgh more powers to crack down on short-term rentals has been described as 'shameful'.Edinburgh councilors have criticized the decision announced last week by the…
Kapsul Tech Corp. launches high-necked protective shirts for athletes
GENEFIT Genetics Platform Adds Daniel Guzman and Tom Jobe to its Leadership Team
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tom friend
December 19, 2022
Genetics platform GENEFIT has recruited two influencers to its leadership team as it seeks to attract…
Housing and the arts, a vicious circle – Bella Caledonia
Rosie Priest investigates the unsurprising (but overlooked) connection between: a city designed for tourists; a bankrupt art sector and a housing policy that pushes for social cleansing.
The proposed initiative to crack…
Shikhar Dhawan Announces $75 Million Global Sports Tech Investment Fund
GENEFIT Genetics Platform Adds Daniel Guzman and Tom Jobe to its Leadership Team
By
tom friend
December 19, 2022
Genetics platform GENEFIT has recruited two influencers to its leadership team as it seeks to attract…
Falkirk Airbnb owners will have to pay licensing fees as new rules are introduced
Airbnb owners will have to pay a short-term rental license fee.Members of Falkirk Council's executive committee learned this week that the licensing scheme came into effect in March this year. The new rules were introduced to address…
Short-term rentals in Edinburgh: Airbnb-style accommodation faces ‘de facto ban’
The crackdown on Airbnb in Edinburgh is set to intensify thanks to planned new policies that would introduce a 'de facto ban' on short-term rentals.A series of policies designed to eliminate the Capital controversial vacation rentals and…
Highland resorts hope for bumper season despite costs
Ski resorts in SCOTLAND are dreaming of a White Christmas to cope with rising energy and insurance costs, as well as recoup recent infrastructure investment.
Nevis Range alone is facing a fourfold increase in…
The future of travel is a three-star hotel
When the goal is to attract influencers and tour the "most expensive hotels in the world", there is no limit to how lots of flashy things a hotel can cram into a single space.A Las Vegas resort that normally charges around $200 a night has…
Airbnb guest shocked after paying £2,750 to stay in ‘shabby and dirty’ apartment in…
Sign up for Simon Calder's free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder's travel emailAn Airbnb guest was appalled after the 'stunning' Edinburgh apartment she had booked, priced at over £390 a…
These are the streets in Brighton with the most shared homes (is yours on the list?)
<img class="caas-img has-preview" alt="Le conseil a publié une nouvelle carte montrant où se trouvent les HMO à Brighton (Image: The Argus)"…
Airbnb is rolling out a host of new benefits for hosts – TechCrunch
Airbnb has over 4 million hosts managing accommodations and experiences on its platform. Now, as he seeks to generate more bookings, he is looking for more. After introducing a major overhaul for customers earlier this year, Airbnb…
Storj Provides Update on Web3 Decentralized Storage – Blocks and Files
Storj informed B&F on its decentralized storage offering, revealing why Web3 storage decentralizers use cryptocurrency and blockchain, and how Storj makes decentralized storage fast.
Decentralized storage (dStorage)…
Who is Sean Walsh? I am a 2022 celebrity and a former Strictly profile contestant
Sean Walsh would be one of this year's contestants on I'm a celebrity... get me out of here!The comedian is believed to be joining the show as a late 'bombshell' addition alongside former Health Secretary Matt Hancock.Prior to his…
Airbnb ruined my village
When I load the Airbnb homepage to check rentals in North Cornwall, it tells me I can earn up to £1,622 per month in accommodation where I live. Given skyrocketing energy bills and rampant inflation, that's tempting. I live on a farm…
AFM 2022: North American buzz titles | Features
Lionsgate International to kick off pre-sales of Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures' tenth installment, $1 billion global horror flick Seen franchise, which began production in October and will see Tobin Bell reprise his role as the…
OCEANIA CRUISES LAUNCHES TROPICAL AND EXOTIC VOYAGES 2024-2025
MIAMI, October 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises, the world leader in food and destination-focused cruises, has unveiled its 2024-2025 Tropics and Exotics Itinerary Collection, which will go on sale on November 2, 2022.Official…
Where is Outlander filmed? 10 must-see filming locations in Scotland
Foreign no shortage of stunning sets. And if you're a fan planning a trip to Scotland, there are plenty of filming locations you can visit. So if you're wondering, "Where is Foreign filmed? because you're compiling your travel itinerary,…
Why Lewis Capaldi changed the lyrics written by Ed Sheeran
The singer is one of the best-selling new artists of the past decadeHow do you follow up on one of the biggest albums of the last decade?That was the dilemma Lewis Capaldi faced last year. Her debut album, Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish…
Edinburgh crime: Explosive ‘arrow bags’ allegedly exploded on St Augustine’s RC…
A Edinburgh the school has sent a letter to the children's parents and guardians advising them that an incident on a school bus has been reported to the police. A school The St Augustine's RC High School bus on Broomhouse Road was halted…
Covid risks? Airfare inflation? FMH? Let’s hit the sky
Comment this storyCommentAt the height of the pandemic, airline executives knew travel would eventually recover when vaccines became widely available. They also had a vague idea that flight patterns were going to change. They were right…
Airbnb owners resign due to growing bureaucracy
AirBnb owners are exiting the long-term rental market following regulatory changes in Scotland, according to a leading property firm.
DJ Alexander Ltd, Scotland's largest rental and property agency, says it has been…
Councils are starting to charge Airbnb and leave the lice short…
Local authorities in part of the UK have revealed their charges for Airbnb's license and other short rentals.
The Scottish Short-Term Licensing Ordinance came into force on October 1 and requires all councils in…
How Airbnb is hurting the housing market
The short-term rental industry has repeatedly been blamed for driving up housing prices by contributing to housing shortages in the United States and abroad. Some of the major travel destinations like Amsterdam, London, New York and Los…
Michaela Coel on Creativity, Romance, and the Path to ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Michaela Coel doesn't like to sit still; she describes herself as a mover, the type who runs a half marathon in the middle of the night for fun. So I'm not at all surprised when the 35-year-old actor-writer-director offers to meet for a…
Edinburgh Comic Con 2022: line-up including Ewan McGregor and Alicia Silverstone, Billy Zane,…
Comic Con Scotland will take place on October 8 and 9 at the Royal Highland Centre, with the Star Wars actor McGregor, Star Clueless Silverstone and Reservoir Dogs favorite Madsen line up alongside more than 30 film and TV stars.They will…
Dalkeith Apprentice Wins National Printing Industry Award
Print Scotland, the trade association and voice of the Scottish graphic communications industry, has recognized four outstanding young apprentices in its seventh annual Scottish Printing Apprentice of the Year awards.Craig Knight of FLB…
Earn Money by Renting Your Stuff: From Clothes to Cars | Silver
Whether it's renting an electric car charger, a designer dress, a camera or a carpet cleaner, a growing number of people are turning to the sharing economy to earn extra cash.As the cost of living crisis continues to rage, many consumers…
Edinburgh introduces new rules to limit Airbnb-style short-term rentals
Edinburgh City Council has agreed to introduce additional powers to enable it to regulate Airbnb-style short-term rentals.
Earlier this year the Scottish Government passed a law…