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COVID Pandemic Is Set to Propel Gig Economy Motor Insurance to Nearly €6 Billion by 2030

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Venture capital, Insurance, Finance, Automotive, Consulting, Other Automotive, Professional services, General Automotive, Insurance, Gig worker, Usage-based insurance, Sharing economy, Human activities, Articles, Economy

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group forecasts that European motor insurance premiums for employed and self-employed last-mile delivery will grow to 5.8 billion by 2030.

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  • PTOLEMUS Consulting Group forecasts that European motor insurance premiums for employed and self-employed last-mile delivery will grow to 5.8 billion by 2030.
  • While the pandemic had a considerable impact on personal mobility, almost stopping international travel and business trips, it benefited the transport of goods, creating a phenomenal boost for the on-demand economy.
  • Therefore, a specific type of usage-based insurance (UBI) is emerging to better cover these risks: On-Demand Insurance (ODI) policies, which adapt to the daily patterns of gig workers.
  • PTOLEMUS Gig Economy Motor Insurance European Study is the first comprehensive investigation of the European market for the insurance of scooters, cars and vans for the purpose of last-mile delivery, in both employed and self-employed markets.

Airbnb to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Airbnb, Sharing economy, Vacation rental, Websites, Service industries, California

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) today announced that the company's fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results will be released after market close on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) today announced that the company's fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results will be released after market close on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
  • The company's shareholder letter will be made available on the Airbnb Investor Relations website at https://investors.airbnb.com .
  • Airbnb will host an audio webcast to discuss its results at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m.
  • Hosts on Airbnb are everyday people who share their worlds to provide guests with the feeling of connection and being at home.

WSGF Previews New Alternative Finance App for Next Generation of Short-Term Rental Property Rentrepreneurs and Investors

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Friday, February 5, 2021
Sharing economy, Travel, Economy, Money, Vrbo, Renting, Hospitality services, Expedia Group, Short-term rental, Airbnb, WSGF

Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 5, 2021) - World Series of Golf, Inc. (OTC Pink: WSGF) ("WSGF"), through its new operating subsidiary, Vaycaychella, today publish a multimedia preview presentation of its alternative finance application to facilitate the purchase of short-term rental properties.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 5, 2021) - World Series of Golf, Inc. (OTC Pink: WSGF) ("WSGF"), through its new operating subsidiary, Vaycaychella, today publish a multimedia preview presentation of its alternative finance application to facilitate the purchase of short-term rental properties.
  • The Vaycaychella app is designed to empower a new generation of short-term rental property operator entrepreneurs (or Rentrepreneurs) and to give access to a new generation of real estate investors.
  • WSGF acquired Vaycaychella last year.
  • Vaycaychella's mission is to expand the short-term rental ecosystem upstream from rental apps like Airbnb, VRBO, and Expedia to include the short-term rental property purchase with the introduction of our Vaycaychella App to connect would be short-term rental property buyers that might not have had the resources before to make a purchase, with a crowd of new breed alternative investors.

WSGF To Preview Alt Finance App For Short-Term Rental Property Purchases Targeting Growing Segment Within 6.8 Trillion Market

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Economy, Renting, Travel, Tourism, Airbnb, Sharing economy, Short-term rental, Rental store

The Vaycaychella app is designed to empower a new generation of short-term rental property operator entrepreneurs and to give access to a new generation of real estate investors.

Key Points: 
  • The Vaycaychella app is designed to empower a new generation of short-term rental property operator entrepreneurs and to give access to a new generation of real estate investors.
  • Vaycaychella's mission is to expand the short-term rental ecosystem with the introduction of their Vaycaychella App to connect would be short-term rental property buyers with a new breed of alternative investors.
  • The Airbibn IPO in December has put the spotlight on the overall short-term rental market.WSGF points out that the short-term rental market ecosystem is much bigger than connecting renters with rental properties.
  • WSGF plans to move upstream from Airbnb in the short-term rental ecosystem with the introduction of its Vaycaychella App facilitating the entrance of new short-term rental property operators and investors into the short-term rental market ecosystem.

Knock Elects Airbnb Chief Security Officer and Head of Engineering & Data Science for Trust & Safety Vijaya Kaza to Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Airbnb, Sharing economy, Vacation rental, FireEye, Lookout, Cloud computing, Computer security, Travel, Computing

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Knock, the real estate technology company on a mission to empower people to move more freely, today announced that Vijaya Kaza, Airbnb Chief Security Officer and Head of Engineering & Data Science for Trust & Safety, has been elected to the company's board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Knock, the real estate technology company on a mission to empower people to move more freely, today announced that Vijaya Kaza, Airbnb Chief Security Officer and Head of Engineering & Data Science for Trust & Safety, has been elected to the company's board of directors.
  • Kaza brings more than 20 years of experience leading engineering, product and information security teams at global consumer and B2B tech companies in the Bay Area.
  • Kaza was named one of the Top Revolutionary Women in Security in 2019 by Industry Wired Magazine.
  • Prior to joining Airbnb, she was Chief Development Officer at security technology firm Lookout, and Senior Vice President, Cloud Products & Engineering at FireEye, Inc.

Neptune Scooters Unveils a Sharing System that Makes Scooters Easy to Use, Easy to Find, and a Joy to Ride

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Scooter-sharing system, Sharing economy, Scooter

Neptune Scooters engineered a robust, powerful scooter equipped with a heavy-duty frame, dual motors, hydraulic brakes, and bright LED lighting and signals.

Key Points: 
  • Neptune Scooters engineered a robust, powerful scooter equipped with a heavy-duty frame, dual motors, hydraulic brakes, and bright LED lighting and signals.
  • While securely nested, the multidock charges and sanitizes the scooter with UV-C light, making it available for the next user.
  • The Neptune Scooters system addresses the most important issues impeding rider and operator adoption: clutter, hardware quality, and availability.
  • By addressing clutter, quality and availability challenges, Neptune makes scooter sharing attractive to cities and joyful to riders.

UCASU completes 1st proprietary design for its unique Shared Home-Office Community (SHOC) business

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Expedia Group, Sharing economy, Vrbo, Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congress, Atlanta, Proprietary software, Tourism, Travel

ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UC Asset (OTCQX: UCASU), an Atlanta-based global real estate investment firm, announced that its subsidiary, SHOC Holdings LLC, has developed a proprietary architect design for its unique Shared Home-Office Community (SHOC) properties.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UC Asset (OTCQX: UCASU), an Atlanta-based global real estate investment firm, announced that its subsidiary, SHOC Holdings LLC, has developed a proprietary architect design for its unique Shared Home-Office Community (SHOC) properties.
  • This proprietary architect design combines the comfort of a residential property with the convenience of a business hotel meshed with the hi-tech amenities of a home office.
  • The prototype is a 5-bedroom property, with each bedroom designed as an individual business lodge equipped with state-of-the-art home office capabilities.
  • SHOC aims to capitalize on a new industrial trend, i.e., the switch of business travelers from conventional business hotels to shared accommodation via platforms such as Airnbnb and Vrbo.

2021 Outlook on the Global Bike-Sharing Industry - Government Push and Disruptive Technologies Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Sports, Biking, Cycling, Articles, Sharing economy, Environmentalism, Bicycle-sharing system, Sustainable technologies, Sustainable transport, Sustainability, Bicycle, Environmental technology, Disruptive innovation, Sustainable development

The "Government Push and Disruptive Technologies Driving Growth of the Global Bike-Sharing Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Government Push and Disruptive Technologies Driving Growth of the Global Bike-Sharing Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Globally, bike-sharing is poised to grow as one of the most attractive forms of sustainable mobility in the future.
  • The analyst analyzed the key trends expected to drive the global bike-sharing market from a short-term and long-term perspective.
  • Globally, China currently holds the largest bike-share fleet contributing to approximately 97.1% of the global fleet size.

WSGF Highlights VRBO Analyst Upgrade As Good News For Vaycaychella

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Vacation rental, Sharing economy, Travel, Expedia Group, Economic systems, Tourism, Hospitality services, Vrbo, Airbnb, WSGF, Short-term rental

DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --World Series of Golf, Inc. (OTC Pink: WSGF) ("WSGF") today highlighted recent VRBO analyst upgrade news as further validation of the high potential for WSGF's new Vaycaychella business.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --World Series of Golf, Inc. (OTC Pink: WSGF) ("WSGF") today highlighted recent VRBO analyst upgrade news as further validation of the high potential for WSGF's new Vaycaychella business.
  • WSGF plans to beta launch its Vaycaychella P2P app to beta users in February 2021 with a production launch anticipated in June.
  • "The Airbnb IPO and today's analyst news on VRBO bring more investment market attention to the short-term rental market space," said William "Bill" Justice, CEO of WSGF and Vaycacyhella.
  • "The Airbnb and VRBO short-term property rental apps cover only a fraction of the overall short-term property rental ecosystem.

Bolt Acquires Gotcha

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Automotive, Technology, Professional services, Public transport, Transport, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Alternative energy, Environment, Energy, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Land transport, Transport, Bicycles, Kick scooters, Sharing economy, Bicycle sharing, Usain Bolt, Gotcha, Micromobility, Bolt, Electric bicycle, Bolt Mobility Corporation, Sofreh Capital, Fuel Venture Capital, Yucaipa Companies, Last Mile Holdings Ltd.

This is a massive leap forward for the Miami-based startup, which was co-founded in 2018 by Olympic Gold Medalist and Worlds Fastest Man, Usain Bolt.

Key Points: 
  • This is a massive leap forward for the Miami-based startup, which was co-founded in 2018 by Olympic Gold Medalist and Worlds Fastest Man, Usain Bolt.
  • We founded Bolt because we believe in micromobility as a movement that can transform the way people live and move within their communities, said Usain Bolt.
  • For now, riders in Bolts new markets will continue to be able to access and use the e-scooters, e-bikes, and pedal bikes through the Gotcha Mobility, LLC (Gotcha) and OjO Electric (OjO) iOS and Android mobile apps.
  • A number of former Gotcha and OjO employees will be joining the Bolt team, including Gotchas former Chief Operating Officer, Matt Tolan.