
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Fully-integrated payment system RMS Pay has broke the €1 billion mark in transactions just over a year since launching.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Short-term rental company GuestReady acquired Lightbooking this week, increasing its portfolio on the Canary Islands.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTurkey: The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) has filed a lawsuit seeking an access ban on 10 foreign travel and booking platforms, citing unfair competition and unregulated activity.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: AirDNA, the provider of short-term rental data and analytics, has released its annual Best Places to Invest in Short-Term Rentals report, identifying the US markets offering the strongest short-term rental investment returns in 2026.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Governor Josh Green has claimed that the State will move 10,000 homes from the vacation rental market to long-term housing for local families.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Lodgify has released its 2026 State of the Industry Report, providing an in-depth, data-driven look at US vacation rental performance in 2025 and actionable insights for 2026.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK/Italy: Bob W has opened five new properties across London, Rome and Florence.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Sykes Holiday Cottages has reported that bookings made in January are up nine per cent year-on-year, signalling strong demand for planning UK breaks well ahead of the peak travel season.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Mandarin Oriental Exceptional Homes has added 10 homes to its global portfolio, which now comprises 35 properties across 14 destinations.

Reading Time: 2 minutesHarrison Leisure (UK) Ltd has acquired Ardlui Hotel, Marina and Holiday Park on the shores of Loch Lomond, adding to its growing portfolio of holiday parks across the UK.