Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has signed a distribution agreement with boutique hotel operator Lark Hotels, adding more than 75 Lark properties to its platform.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The North of England is set to be the UK’s most popular destination this year, attracting 45 per cent of travellers, ahead of the South West (41 per cent) and Scotland (38 per cent).
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
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