Did you know that communications and PR for the sharing economy is different? It makes sense – it’s a new way of doing business – so it requires a new approach. RUDE Communications is the first communications agency with a sharing economy...

This article shows a real example of a successful motor boat rental from the owner - made via Boataffair This article is based on the feedback we had from the boat owner and the boat renters. We feel it will be interesting for people...

Do you know what AirBnB found out very early on that helped their hosts? That just by cleaning your windows when hosting, you as a host, will substantially increase chances to earn fantastic reviews! AirBnB founders discovered, this is the first...

How Eva went from being a Marine Engineer to becoming a full-time sailor in Mallorca. A lesson in mindfulness. As you know we love to share inspirational stories on our boataffair blog. We came across this one via our Instagram channel...

This summer I met a very inspiring entrepreneur Rob. Rob is British, who now lives in the South of France and runs his business from there. Rob’s story fascinated me, not only because he has changed his life completely 2 years ago, but also how he...

When we started with developing our boutique platform, one of the first questions we asked ourselves together with our developer was ‘how can we make all processes fast, easy and as smooth as possible for our clients to join and use the...

I often ask myself if hiring in a startup is an easy process and how to attract and retain talent. While I believe that having a strong founding team is a prerequisite to gain momentum and attract the attention of the market, the ability to hire...

Last week a family of five rented a motor boat with Boataffair in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. They chose Boataffair to celebrate the third birthday of their son. We are immensely happy and proud to have organised this bespoke rental and to have enabled the...

Trust is key for sharing economy platforms to drive adoption, growth and transactions. In 2016 and 2017 PwC reports pointed out “the biggest challenge for sharing economy organisations if this space is to fully mature: how can they build trust...

  The concept of the sharing economy is increasingly on everybody’s lips these days. Propelled to fame by the likes of AirBnB and Uber new sharing economy platforms are emerging stronger than ever. PwC research in 2016 estimates that by 2025...