Brussels Folds Short-Term Rentals Into Affordable Housing Push
The European Commission is drafting an Affordable Housing Act that would give cities fresh grounds to restrict short-term rentals, with no formal proposal date yet set.
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Verona and Lake Garda See Autumn Bookings Already Running Hot
Verona and the Veneto shore of Lake Garda closed peak summer with occupancy at seasonal highs, and the region's tourism observatory says autumn demand is already tracking strong.
AirDNA's New Pricing Tool Sets Rates and Explains Itself
AirDNA is pushing beyond market data into full revenue management with Adapt, an AI system that sets nightly rates, adjusts minimum stays and shows operators why.
Napa Operator Skips Airbnb, Books 36 Estates Direct at $1,295 a Night
A boutique Wine Country operator has pulled all three dozen of its luxury estate rentals off Airbnb and Vrbo, taking bookings only through its own channels at rates averaging $1,295 a night.
EU Parliament VP Presses Brussels Over Leaked Rental Ban Plan
An EU Parliament vice president has publicly challenged the European Commission to confirm or deny leaked details of a housing law that reportedly leans on bans to curb short-term rentals.
Airbnb Manager 'Best Of' Lists Multiply, Methodology Stays Hidden
A general-interest lifestyle site is the latest to publish a ranking of top Airbnb property managers without disclosing how it picked winners, adding to a pile of unvetted lists owners now use to shop for a manager.
New Manager Avari Launches With 5,500 Ex-Vacasa Homes
A new property management company has picked up more than 5,500 vacation rental homes across 24 markets that were previously run by Vacasa.
Ibiza Fines Unlicensed Rental Nearly €800,000
A property in Ibiza has been hit with a penalty of almost €800,000 for operating as a tourist rental without the required license, one of the largest such fines handed down under the Balearic Islands' tourism law.
Shrinking Towns Start Wooing Short-Term Rental Hosts
In regions losing residents, empty housing stock is turning short-term rental operators from a threat into a target for local recruitment.
Mid-Term Rentals Fill Gaps, But 30-Day Stays Trip Tenant Law
More vacation rental hosts are filling shoulder-season vacancies with 30-night-plus bookings, but crossing that threshold can shift a guest into tenant status under local law.
EU Drops Border Queue Safety Valve on September 7
Border posts lose the option to skip fingerprint scans on busy days, raising the odds of longer arrival lines for guests flying in from outside the EU.
Startup Touchpoints Debuts Guest-Journey Analytics for Hosts
A newly launched vendor says its platform tracks guest interactions from inquiry to checkout, but it has not disclosed pricing, integration partners or a customer list.
Expedia Signals New Push to Grow Its Vacation Rental Business
Expedia Group says it wants to speed up growth in vacation rentals, but has released almost nothing on fees, tools or timelines for Vrbo hosts.
St. Louis Steers Rental Fee Cash to Tenant Lawyers
St. Louis is routing revenue from its 3% short-term rental fee into a $1 million legal defense fund for renters facing eviction.
Vrbo Adds Discount Tools to Chase Price-Sensitive Travelers
Expedia has rolled out a batch of new features for Vrbo hosts, led by a tool for building discounts and promotions aimed at budget-conscious travelers.
Utah Project Splits Vacation Home Ownership, Rents Out Owners' Off Weeks
A luxury community in Utah is selling deeded fractional shares in vacation homes and running short-term rentals during the weeks each owner isn't using the property.
Balearic Hotel Lobby Wants Land Registry to Flag Rental Listings
Three hotel associations in the Balearic Islands have asked the regional government to use property registry records to help identify homes being let short-term without a license.
Concert Calendars Are Now Driving Hostel Booking Spikes
Young travelers are booking one- and two-night city trips timed to specific concerts and festivals, and hostel chains are starting to plan occupancy around tour dates rather than seasons.
Forecast Puts Short-Term Rental Market at $362 Billion by 2033
A market research firm projects the global short-term rental management sector will more than double in size by 2033, though the number covers far more than platform bookings.
Self-Check-In Won't Exempt Italian Hosts From Police Reports
New guidance for Italian B&B and vacation rental hosts says switching to keyless entry does not remove the legal duty to verify guest ID and report it to police within 24 hours.