Texas city considers implementing hotel tax for short-term rentals

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The city council of Victoria, Texas, is mulling a proposal to require privately-owned short-term rentals (STR) to pay the same tax as hotels.
ISAAP introduces framework for professional standard congruence

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Short-term accommodation accreditation firm ISAAP has launched ISAAP Verify Pathway, a tool aimed at elevating brand consistency and congruence.
Key Data names Dustin Downing president

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental analytics firm Key Data has appointed Dustin Downing to serve as its president. Downing’s career in data-forward industries has focused on growing technology platforms. Key Data made this hire to continue its own expansion through a focus on product offering and AI capabilities. He first worked for Sabre Corporation, eventually becoming senior […]