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Hospitable recovers $1.2M in “almost bookings”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitable, a property management software company, announced that it has helped US short-term rental (STR) hosts recover more than $1.2 million in direct booking revenue this year. The company has aided in the financial recovery not by marketing or discounted stays, but by following up with guests who almost booked properties. Each of the […]
Vrbo offers last-minute deals for vacation rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: On Tuesday, Vrbo announced it will offer last-minute deals through its app and website on private vacation rental bookings. Nearly 300,000 last-minute deals are now live on Vrbo, and travellers can book these discounted rates within 30 days of check-in. The deals can be found under the “last minute booking” filter on the Vrbo […]
Tariffs raise homebuilding costs up to $102k in states
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A new study from Evernest finds that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on international countries have added up to $102,400 to homebuilding costs in some states. Since Trump announced tariff plans and pledged lower costs for Americans, annualized inflation rates have increased. Last month, prices were 2.4 per cent higher than a year ago, […]
Athens extends STR ban
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGreece: Athens has extended its ban on short-term rental (STR) permits in its city centre through to 2026. The restriction, first introduced in January 2025, was implemented in response to a shortage of affordable long-term accommodation for residents. According to sources from the Ministry of Environment and Energy, lifting the ban would likely lead to […]
South Lake Tahoe adopts amended VHR ordinance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The city of South Lake Tahoe has adopted an amended ordinance to its vacation home rental [VHR] regulations, with changes set to take effect from 17 July. Key updates include the introduction of a 150-foot buffer zone between single-family VHR properties located outside designated tourist core areas. Ahead of the changes, an initial application […]