
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: The mayor of Venice has doubled down on plans to introduce strict controls on short-term rentals.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMyanmar: Airbnb has suspended hosting at all of its existing listings in Myanmar in response to the implementation of strict new laws in the country prohibiting foreign tourists from staying at unregistered guesthouses or hotels.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUSA: Privately owned rental marketplace Zumper is launching Vacations by Zumper – its own dedicated vacation rental listing site – to double down on the short-term rental market.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A fan village for this week’s Cheltenham Festival had to be scrapped after only 16 bookings were made at the 300-place facility, according to the Racing Post.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb and the Energy Saving Trust Foundation have joined forces to launch a £1 million climate action fund for disadvantaged young people across the UK.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUSA: Health and wellness hospitality company, Getaway, has unveiled Getaway Retreats at Getaway Outposts across the United States, helping guests escape to nature.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUSA: New York-based apartment-style hospitality brand Mint House has appointed Christian Lee as CEO, replacing founder Will Lucas, who moves into the role of chairman of the Board.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: Lucerne has become the latest Swiss city to place restrictions on short-term rental operations, including listings on platforms such as Airbnb.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth America: Airbnb has announced the hiring of Fiamma Zarife as its new general manager for South America to lead the company’s strategy in the continent.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb is facing a lawsuit after a toddler died from fentanyl poisoning at an Airbnb short-term rental listing near Miami.