Brisbane to introduce permit requirement for STR property owners

Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralia: Short-term rental property owners will now require a permit to rent out units on platforms such as Airbnb as the result of a first-of-its-kind 12-month review of the activity in the sector.
ASSC partners with Sustonica to promote responsible tourism

Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ASSC] and sustainability certification provider Sustonica have announced a strategic partnership.
Sonder trims portfolio and announces $10m financing

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental apartment management company Sonder has announced significant reduction in its portfolio and a $10 million financing to “improve the company’s unrestricted liquidity”.