Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The co-founder of Sonder, Francis Davidson, has built an AI travel agent called Odessia using the engineering platform LangChain.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Across 9-10th June at The Corn Exchange in Brighton, SCALE UK alongside the first SCALE With AI events will be held for the short-term rental industry.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Real estate firm Malyon Group, which owns the aparthotel brand Moment Stays, has introduced a short-term rental management service called The Stay Co.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer Salboy has introduced a boutique aparthotel brand called Hidden, catering to the high-end holiday market.Â
Reading Time: 4 minutesMiddle East: The escalation of geopolitical events across the Middle East has caused severe travel disruption. Local authorities and operators respond.
Reading Time: 23 minutesIHM’s editorial team – George Sell, editor-in-chief; Eloise Hanson, editor – hospitality; and Priya Khaira, editor, short-term rentals – offer their insights on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping travel, hospitality, and real estate in 2026.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Maui County Council has passed legislation that aims to phase out more than 6,000 transient vacation rentals (TRVs) in West and South Maui.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Guest management platform Duve has raised $60 million in Series B funding, led by Susquehanna Growth
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Marriott International has terminated its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings, originally signed in 2024, due to
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Real estate development firm Pearlstone Partners in collaboration with vacation rental platform AvantStay will launch The Code in Austin this December.
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