Thread by @RichardBridger, Occasional thread on the nice coverage received for @UnderDoormat's initiative to house [...]

Occasional thread on the nice coverage received for @UnderDoormat's initiative to house NHS workers for free, NHS Homes.

Start with our industry scribes at Short Term Rentalz https://shorttermrentalz.com/news/staa-nhs-scheme-london

STAA launches 'NHS Homes' scheme to provide free accommodation in London

STAA launches 'NHS Homes' scheme to provide free accommodation in London: Read on for more information at our ShortTermRentalz website.

https://shorttermrentalz.com/news/staa-nhs-scheme-london

.@Reputation_Inst were kind enough to include us in their blog on businesses doing the right thing during the crisis https://insights.reputationinstitute.com/blog-ri/doing-and-saying-the-right-thing-during-crisis-how-businesses-have-responded-to-covid19

Doing and Saying the Right Thing During a Crisis: How Businesses Have Responded to COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 has given many companies around the world the chance to walk the walk when it comes to corporate responsibility.

https://insights.reputationinstitute.com/blog-ri/doing-and-saying-the-right-thing-during-crisis-how-businesses-have-responded-to-covid19

. @Independent covered NHS Homes as part of its article on Airbnb's own efforts to have its hosts provide accommodation for free https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/airbnb-coronavirus-house-free-medical-staff-hospital-workers-first-responders-a9429961.html

Airbnb to help house 100,000 medical staff and first responders duri…

Airbnb is launching a new global initiative to help healthcare professionals and first responders fighting coronavirus on the frontline to access free or subsidised accommodation. The home sharing

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/airbnb-coronavirus-house-free-medical-staff-hospital-workers-first-responders-a9429961.html

. @LandlordToday were one of the first to cover the scheme earlier this week before it grew into an industry-wide programme https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/3/underthedoormat-offers-free-accommodation-for-nhs-workers-in-london

UnderTheDoormat offers free accommodation for NHS workers

UnderTheDoormat, which has a supply of 300 homes across London, has seen short let booking plummet due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/3/underthedoormat-offers-free-accommodation-for-nhs-workers-in-london

Also covered by @travolution here. https://www.travolution.com/articles/114845/coronavirus-underthedoormat-to-offer-london-properties-for-free-to-nhs-workers

Coronavirus: UnderTheDoormat to offer London properties for free to...

Start-up has teamed up with partner on-demand linen provider and cleaning service LaundryHeap to make homes available near hospitals for key health workers

https://www.travolution.com/articles/114845/coronavirus-underthedoormat-to-offer-london-properties-for-free-to-nhs-workers

Updating this thread for posterity:

The Daily Mail covered the @NhShomes scheme two Fridays ago (27 March) here https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-8161725/The-travel-companies-doing-bit-lift-spirits-amid-coronavirus-outbreak.html

The travel companies doing their bit to lift our spirits

Hoteliers, tour operators and transport firms are making great efforts to help Britons stranded abroad or needing help at home. Others are offering accommodation, food and online advice.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-8161725/The-travel-companies-doing-bit-lift-spirits-amid-coronavirus-outbreak.html

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