New Orleans Raises Short-Term Rental Fees to Patch Budget Gap
The city council voted to raise permit fees on short-term rental hosts, directing the new revenue toward closing a gap in the city's budget.
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VRMA's Nashville Conference Puts Platform Fees Under the Microscope
The vacation rental industry's largest annual gathering, running this week in Nashville, is dominated by hallway math on new platform commissions and a fresh push to formalize operator training.
Italy Links National Rental Code to Tax Fraud Checks
The Ministry of Tourism has opened a new data system, BDSR LENS, that lets regional authorities, municipal police and Italy's financial police cross-check every listing's national ID code against tax and property records.
Rental Trade Groups Back New Operator Training, Skip the Details
A coalition of short-term rental trade groups and management companies is throwing its weight behind a new operator education push, though it has not said who runs it, what it costs or who checks the work.
Arabella Hospitality Opens Milan Unit, Names Foschini CEO
Arabella Hospitality is setting up a wholly owned Italian subsidiary based in Milan, with Nicola Foschini taking over as CEO starting in October.
Spain's August Tourism Record Skips the Islands
Spain logged its busiest August on record, but the gains went almost entirely to Andalucía while the Balearic and Canary Islands stayed flat under license caps and local pushback.
Annapolis Sets $5,000 Fines for Unregistered Short-Term Rentals
Annapolis, Maryland, will fine short-term rental hosts up to $5,000 per violation for operating without proper registration, sharpening enforcement of rules many hosts have so far ignored.
Rental Hosts Now Juggle Deadlines Across a Dozen Cities
Separate rule changes in Austria, Hawaii and Italy are landing in the same stretch, leaving multi-market operators to track compliance dates with no single calendar.
EU Weighs New Powers for Cities to Cap Tourist Rentals
Brussels has floated a proposal that would let national and local governments impose tighter limits on short-term tourist rentals, though the plan is still far from law.
Folly Beach Residents Push to Scrap Short-Term Rental Cap
Folly Beach, South Carolina, residents want the city's planned short-term rental study to weigh ditching its license cap entirely, not just tweaking the number.
New Airbnb Hosts in Canada Must Register Before They Deduct Expenses
Canada: Anyone launching a short-term rental faces a federal rule that voids tax deductions for hosts who skip local licensing, on top of separate registration systems in Toronto, Vancouver and Quebec.
Sant Josep Seals Two Ibiza Apartments Over Illegal Rentals
Local inspectors shut down two unlicensed vacation rentals in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, the latest seal in Ibiza's ongoing crackdown on unregistered tourist lets.
Puglia Pushes Rental Registration Deadline to End of 2026
Hosts operating short-term rentals in Italy's Puglia region now have until December 31, 2026, to file the required business notice and obtain the region's identification code.
Scottish Council Faces Calls to Correct Rental License Letters
A trade body representing Scotland's self-catering operators wants Argyll and Bute Council to apologize for and fix short-term let licensing correspondence it says misled hosts about their obligations.
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.
Vienna Toughens Enforcement of Short-Term Rental Law
Vienna's city government has sharpened enforcement of its short-term rental rules, adding pressure on hosts ahead of a 2027 registration-number requirement.
Vienna to Require Host Registration Numbers by 2027
Vienna plans to make short-term rental hosts obtain an official registration number before listing, with enforcement due to start in 2027.
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.
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.