
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Africa: Cape Town authorities are now considering stricter rules for short-term rentals as they look for better ways to manage the growing market and hold operators more accountable.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky is planning to launch a new artificial intelligence venture, marking his first major move into the rapidly growing AI industry while continuing to lead the accommodation platform.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Cleveland has approved a new set of regulations for short-term rentals, introducing licensing requirements and density limits that could force some properties to stop operating.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: With more travellers opting for staycations in the UK, new research from Schofields Insurance reveals significant discrepancies in fraud protection between the most popular holiday rental sites.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Paul Swaddle, the leader of Westminster City Council, has written to Airbnb and Booking.com urging them to take stronger action against unlawful short-term rental across London.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Edinburgh based short-term rental management platform, mySTAYINN, has reached over £1 million in revenue growth within three years of being in business.

Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Florence plans to expand its ban on new short-term tourist rentals beyond the city’s UNESCO-listed historic centre in an effort to help current housing pressure and reduce the impact of overtourism.