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.
Vacation Rental News
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.
Lake District Approves Flexible Holiday Let, Adds Local-Occupancy Catch
Planners in the Lake District National Park have approved a holiday letting property for dual use as a short-term rental or private home, but only if any resident meets a local occupancy test.
Airbnb Puts $250 Million Into Housing, Not Host Relief
Airbnb says it will commit $250 million to a new housing accelerator program aimed at boosting housing supply, with no new spending aimed at hosts' fees, tools or compliance costs.
Sykes Cottages Sees September Bookings Rise 3% as UK Season Stretches
Sykes Holiday Cottages says its September 2025 bookings ran 3% ahead of last year, as domestic breaks push further into the shoulder season.
Booking.com's Ranking Rewards Genius Discounts, Not Just Reviews
A refreshed look at Booking.com's host mechanics for 2026 confirms that commission is negotiated per contract and that search placement leans heavily on Genius participation and cancellation flexibility.
UK Holiday Let Owners Report Profit Gains After Tax Overhaul
A survey of holiday let owners finds close to half say profits rose in the months after April's tax changes stripped away reliefs unique to furnished holiday lets.
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.
Naples Caps Home-to-Rental Conversions in Historic Center
Naples' city government has approved a cap limiting how many apartments in a single historic-center building can be converted into short-term tourist rentals.
Europe's Short-Term Rental RevPAR Rose 4.3% in August
Revenue per available room across the region's short-term rental market climbed 4.3% year-over-year in August, even as the peak booking season showed signs of cooling elsewhere.
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.
Airbnb Pledges $250M for Housing, None for Hosts
Airbnb commits $250 million to housing affordability projects as it fights the narrative that short-term rentals drive up rents, with none of the money reaching host fees, tools or legal defense.
Free Contract Template Targets Direct-Booking Legal Gap
A new downloadable short-term rental agreement template aims to give hosts who take bookings outside Airbnb and Vrbo's built-in terms of service a signed contract to fall back on.
Most Booking Software Vendors Keep API Docs Hidden
An audit of 343 property management system vendors found only 7% publish complete, public API documentation, leaving most integration terms locked behind sales calls.
Airbnb Bets $250M on Housing Supply, Not Host Tools
Airbnb has committed $250 million to a new fund aimed at housing construction, a move that changes nothing about fees, tools or listing rules for hosts.
Marriott's Rental Platform Wants Portfolios, Not Single Listings
Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy vets applicants on safety gear, photography and property condition before granting access to its loyalty-tied booking channel, and single-listing owner-hosts rarely clear the bar.
Airbnb Eyes $1 Billion From Paid Search Placement
Airbnb has told investors that selling top spots in search results could become a $1 billion revenue line, a shift that would put paid placement ahead of organic ranking for hosts who don't buy in.
Málaga Hotel Group Fights New Three-Year Lodging Freeze
Costa del Sol hotel employers have filed formal objections against Málaga's ban on new tourist accommodation licenses, arguing the freeze will scare off investment without fixing the city's underlying problems.
Chesky Signals Airbnb Will Push Ads and Services for Growth
Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky has laid out plans to grow revenue beyond the booking take rate, pointing hosts toward a future that includes advertising and paid placement inside the app.
EU Push Gives Cities Firmer Legal Ground on Airbnb Rules
A Brussels plan to write short-term rental caps into EU law is being framed as protection against court challenges, which would make existing city restrictions harder for hosts to overturn.
EU Links Housing Shortage to New Short-Term Rental Curbs
Brussels is again pointing to the region's housing shortage to justify tighter rules on short-term rentals, with a registration mandate and a city-cap proposal both already in motion.
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.
Scotland's Rental Hosts Win Cross-Party Ear at Holyrood
Self-catering operators and hospitality trade groups shared a platform with MSPs from every major party to press for relief on licensing costs, rates and the coming visitor levy.
Líbere Opens Second Porto Property Mixing Short and Mid-Stays
Líbere Hospitality Group has opened a second Porto asset, pairing short lets with month-plus stays in Vila Nova de Gaia's old port wine cellar district.