Grupo VP Takes On Its First Outside-Owned Rental in Menorca
Grupo VP has opened Rivelian Grand Menorca in Cala Santandria, its first vacation rental property managed for someone else's asset rather than its own portfolio.
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StayTerra Names Amy Kothari CEO With Immediate Effect
Vacation rental management company StayTerra has installed Amy Kothari as chief executive, effective immediately, with no transition period disclosed.
Spanish Campground Bungalows Hit Near-Full August Occupancy
Bungalow and glamping units at Spanish campsites ran close to full occupancy in August, while traditional tent pitches lagged behind.
Spain's Flex-Living Stock Set to Double by 2028
Mid-term furnished rentals are pulling in a wider tenant base, including renters over 50, as Madrid absorbs most of the new supply.
Owners Now Demand Proof of Insurance From Rental Managers
Property managers are being asked to show errors-and-omissions and general liability coverage before owners will sign a management agreement in 2026.
Australia Under Pressure to Publish Airbnb Housing Review
Asia-Pacific: Housing advocates and opposition lawmakers want Canberra to release a completed government review into short-term rentals as rental vacancy rates stay near historic lows.
Casago Sells Off Every Market It Got From Vacasa
Casago has divested all the vacation rental markets it picked up when it bought Vacasa, just over a year after that deal closed.
Safety Gear Is Now Something Hosts Must Prove, Not Just Own
Insurers and booking platforms are pushing hosts to document safety equipment in writing, not just install it and hope nobody checks.
German Travel Agencies Report Brighter Booking Outlook Ahead
A regular survey of German travel agents and tour operators shows both current business and forward bookings improving, though agencies still describe demand as uneven across destinations.
Airbnb Co-Host Payouts Don't Shift Italy's Tax Bill
Italian tax rules keep short-term rental income liability with the property's legal lessor even when Airbnb splits the payout with a co-host.
Host Software Moves From Reporting Data To Giving Orders
Property management platforms are starting to replace metric-heavy dashboards with screens that tell hosts the one task to do next.
Hanley Economic Building Society Adds Holiday Let Mortgages
The Stoke-on-Trent mutual now writes mortgages for holiday let purchases, giving owners another lender to shop against as the tax breaks that once favored the sector have disappeared.
Mallorca Water Shortage Raises Alarm for Summer Rentals
Greenpeace warns Spain's water reserves built up over winter are already being drained by heat and overuse, with the Balearic Islands and northern Spain flagged as most exposed heading into peak season.
New Tools Flag Insurance Gaps Before Claims Get Denied
A new wave of coverage-review checklists is pushing short-term rental operators to check their policies for gaps before a guest incident turns into a denied claim.
Airbnb's New Car Rental Feature Runs on CarTrawler
Airbnb has begun offering car rental bookings inside its app, sourced through Dublin-based travel technology firm CarTrawler, extending its push into services beyond stays.
Spanish Rental Firm Gaiarooms Triples Revenue to €15.2 Million
Gaiarooms says first-half revenue jumped 211% year-over-year to €15.2 million and it is holding to a forecast of more than €4 million in full-year EBITDA.
Woodstock, Illinois Ends Airbnb Tax Break Starting Jan. 1
Woodstock, Illinois will start taxing short-term rentals on January 1, closing an exemption that let Airbnb and Vrbo hosts skip the lodging tax hotels already pay.
Airbnb Sued Over Utah Teen's Murder at Rented Home
A Salt Lake City mother's lawsuit accuses Airbnb of failing to stop a party that ended in her 19-year-old son's death, testing how far the platform's safety tools actually go.
Airbnb Pays Boulder Hosts $200 to List for Sundance
Airbnb is offering a one-time $200 bonus to Boulder, Colorado residents who put a home up for rent during Sundance Film Festival's first year in the city.
Missing Cleaning Contract Leaves Hosts Holding the Bill
Written agreements spelling out who pays for damage, missed turnovers and broken schedules are becoming standard between rental operators and cleaning crews.