Harris joins IHM as head of research

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: International Hospitality Media, the publisher of ShortTermRentalz, has appointed Mark Harris as head of research.
Competition heats up for leisure guests between hotels and STRs

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A new joint report from hospitality data supplier STR and short-term rental analytics provider AirDNA shows that competition between short-term rentals and hotels has accelerated in the fight for leisure guests
North Wales Holiday Cottages appoints James to senior marketing role

Reading Time: 2 minutesWales: The oldest independent holiday letting company in Wales, North Wales Holiday Cottages, has appointed Thom James as its new head of marketing and growth.
Airbnb to include cleaning fees in total display prices

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: From next month, Airbnb will refine its search results and enhance transparency in the booking process to include cleaning fees in the total display prices.