Mallorca Books 53% Occupancy for September, Up Three Points
Balearic hotel data points to a stronger September than last year, with operators eyeing a longer shoulder season into October.
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Heat Waves Push US Summer Renters Toward Cooler Markets
Sustained summer heat is nudging travelers away from traditional Sun Belt beach markets and toward cooler-climate destinations, forcing hosts in both camps to rethink their calendars.
Alicante Startup Pitches Lower Fees to Take On Booking.com
A newly launched booking platform based in Alicante says it will charge lower commissions than Booking.com, but has yet to show it can bring hosts the guest volume that pays the bills.
EU AI Act Deadlines Now Hit Rental Chatbots and Check-In Tools
Legal advisers are flagging that hosts and property managers using AI for guest messaging, pricing or biometric check-in already fall under binding EU rules, with the next compliance deadline landing August 2, 2026.
German Portal Study Flags Old-Town Demand, Skips the Numbers
A ranking from vacation rental platform Ferienwohnungen.de names Germany's most sought-after historic town centers for short-term lets, without publishing the underlying booking figures.
AI Agents Now Automate Attacks on Booking Logins
Security researchers warn that autonomous AI tools are being used to run phishing and credential-theft campaigns against hospitality businesses, including short-term rental operators managing bookings through channel managers and property management systems.
Italy's Electricity Spike Piles Pressure on Rental Hosts
Italian electricity prices in September 2026 ran 73.3% above the 2025 average and nearly quadrupled from pre-pandemic levels, with tourism named among the sectors absorbing the hit.
Spain Sets January 2027 Deadline for Rental Agency Invoicing Software
Spanish companies that issue rental invoices must run VeriFactu-compliant billing software by January 1, 2027, with self-employed hosts and smaller agencies given until July 1, 2027.
New Ski-Focused Rental Brand Joins Crowded Mountain Market
First Chair Destinations has rolled out a standalone brand for ski vacation rentals, giving mountain-town owners another management pitch to weigh before winter bookings pick up.
European Hotels Sue Booking.com Over 20 Years of Rate Rules
Hotels across the continent are filing damages claims against Booking.com, arguing price parity rules enforced from 2004 to 2024 illegally blocked cheaper direct rates.
Report Flags Midwest Cities as Cheaper Bet for Rentals
A new market report argues Midwest metro areas beat traditional coastal vacation markets on short-term rental returns, pointing to lower property prices and lighter local rules.
UK Holiday Let Hosts Fight Being Taxed as Second Homes
Owners who run holiday lets as a business say a 70-night letting rule and council tax premiums of up to 100% are treating them like absentee second-home owners.
Airbnb Sends First Housing Fund Dollars to Austin
Airbnb has begun deploying its $250 million housing commitment in Austin, Texas, making it the first city to receive money under the program.
A Coruña's Visitor Tax Collects €1.04M, Tops Forecast
The Galician city has already brought in more than its full first-half target from the tourist tax and now expects €2.5 million for the year, a number that keeps the fee's future firmly in view.
Wisconsin Farmer's Airbnb Trailer Now Beats Her Farm Income
A restored vintage Airstream parked on a Wisconsin farm is generating more rental income than the farm operation around it, its owner says.
Calvià Steers €17 Million Tourist Tax Into Magaluf Overhaul
Mallorca's Calvià town hall says it will spend close to €17 million raised through the Balearic tourist tax rebuilding Magaluf's infrastructure and shifting the resort away from its budget-party reputation.
StayTerra Adds 2,000 Homes Through Gather Vacations Deal
A distribution partnership pushes StayTerra's listing count past 2,000 properties, with new inventory concentrated in Hawaii, California and Washington.
Ibiza Inspectors Seal Home Rented Without Tourist License
Authorities shut down a property on the island after finding it was being marketed for short-term stays without the registration Balearic law requires.
Cloudbeds Folds Pricing Tool Into Its Core Data Feed
Cloudbeds has added a revenue management module that draws pricing signals directly from the reservation, channel and guest data already running through its property management system, rather than requiring a separate connected tool.