ASTRA elects three new board members

Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralia / New Zealand: The Australia and New Zealand Short Term Rental Association [ASTRA] announced the election of three leaders onto its board at its annual general meeting last week, joining current and re-elected directors.
Barcelona STR ban explained: What happens next?

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: STRz editor Paul Stevens explains the situation about the potential holiday rental ban in Barcelona, exploring both sides of the debate, and addressing what might come next for the city.
Travel apps disregard permission-based marketing shows research

Reading Time: 2 minutesLithuania: Research conducted by the online publication Cybernews explores how 22 travel and hotel apps access and collect user data, including location, camera and messages.
Warning issued to digital nomads over holiday home wifi

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: ‘Digital nomads’ planning to work from sun-drenched paradises this summer have been warned to “plan ahead” to ensure good wifi for their working holidays, after a study revealed that a majority of travellers have struggled with slow connection speeds.