It has been a big month for the world of hire, having seen many large-scale acquisitions paired with the shocking news that TOM vehicle group had gone into administration. As…
Airbnb to share customer data with Chinese Government
Peer-to-peer property rental app, Airbnb, have revealed they are to share customer data with the Chinese Government. In line with Chinese laws and regulations, any customer booking to stay at…
Ryde enter Singapore private hire market as Uber departs
It’s less than a week since Grab purchased all of Uber’s South East Asian operations and another major rival has emerged in an ultra-competitive space. Singapore-based tech giants, Ryde, have…
Uber sell South East Asian operations to Grab
Over the past few months, we have seen Uber make some rather huge announcements, eager to tighten their belts and operate a clean, flourishing business. Expected to float on the…
TOM Vehicle Rental Group goes into administration
Today is a sad day for the UK rental market, with news just landing that the TOM Vehicle Rental Group has collapsed and has gone into administration. Resulting in the…
Camperco Group acquired for £4.5m
Today marks a big day for the Irish hire market, seeing the Camperco Group acquired by Australian firm, Apollo Tourism and Leisure Ltd, for an attractive £4.5 million. This deal…
Affordable Car Hire launches online training platform to boost ancillary sales
A new online training platform has been launched by Affordable Car Hire in an attempt to boost ancillary sales amongst their agents. The firm have pinpointed the need for more…
Bike hire scheme arrives in Cardiff
Today, Cardiff adds its name to the list of cites taking eco-friendly transport seriously, now enjoying its very own bike hire scheme. Where various London boroughs have introduced such rental…
Airbnb launch campaign to promote Scotland
Whilst large technology corporations are often criticised for their lack of involvement with the community, it appears peer-to-peer giants, Airbnb, are breaking the mould. Joining forces with VisitScotland, Airbnb are…
Speedy Hire shares on the rise
Always thrilled to come across positive news surrounding the hire industry, we at Anythingforhire.com were happy to hear that the latest update from Speedy Hire, learning that their shares have…