Maui Panel Denies Carve-Outs From Vacation Rental Ban
The Maui Planning Commission has turned down requests to soften a county ordinance phasing out short-term rentals in thousands of apartment-zoned condos.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Waitsfield, Vermont, Weighs a Short-Term Rental Registry
The Mad River Valley town is exploring a local sign-up requirement for short-term rental hosts, with no vote date set yet.
Geneva, NY Considers Bed Tax on Airbnb, Vrbo Hosts
Geneva, New York's city council is weighing a new occupancy tax on short-term rentals, a move that would add a per-stay fee for local hosts if it clears a vote.
Report Ties Short-Term Rental Hosting to Latino Wealth Gains
New research argues that hosting on rental platforms helps Latino families build generational wealth, though the underlying data has not been made public.
Ranking Names Top Tax-Saving Markets for STR Cost Segregation
A tax advisory firm has published a top-10 list of short-term rental markets it says produce the largest first-year depreciation write-offs through cost segregation studies.
Marina, California, Nears Vote to End Rental Fight
Marina's city council is moving toward a decision meant to close out a long-running dispute over short-term rentals in the small Monterey County city.
Airbnb Puts Homes and Hotels Under One New Chief
Airbnb has named Pepijn Rijvers, who previously held senior roles at Booking.com and Tripadvisor, as chief business officer overseeing Homes, Hotels, Global Markets and Enterprise Operations.
NYC Pulls Its First Short-Term Rental Registrations
New York City's short-term rental registry has topped 3,500 hosts, and regulators have started revoking registrations from hosts found breaking the rules.
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.
Manatee and Hillsborough Push Rival Rental Crackdowns to Hearings
Two Tampa Bay counties hold public hearings this week on competing short-term rental rules covering occupancy caps, parking limits and registration fees.
Manatee County Rental Crackdown Could Cost $1.5 Million to Enforce
Florida county staff say policing new short-term rental restrictions in Manatee County would need 11 new hires and about $1.5 million a year, a bill that would fall on taxpayers unless commissioners find another way to pay for it.
Hillsborough County Rental Hosts Must Now Register With County
Hillsborough County commissioners have turned draft short-term rental rules into a binding ordinance, requiring hosts in unincorporated areas to register with the county and name a reachable local contact.
Home Football Weekends Can Make a Rental Owner's Year
In some college towns, six or seven home games generate roughly a quarter of a short-term rental's entire annual income.
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.