Reading Time: 4 minutesScotland: A new independent analysis from Scottish consultancy BiGGAR Economics has revealed the considerable economic impact of Scotland’s short-term let [STL] industry, and which was also shown to have a negligible effect on housing.
Reading Time: 6 minutesWorldwide: Inspired by Spotify’s Wrapped series, we revisit the ten stories in 2024 that defined a year for short-term rentals, as well as our favourite video, podcast and webinar from the last 12 months.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its 25 trending destinations for guests to visit in 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Japanese outdoor lodging startup Earthship, which aims to offer immersive experiences in national parks with its cabins, has completed an undisclosed pre-seed funding round.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Marriott International has expansed its outdoor-focused lodging offerings by signing founding deals with two experiential travel brands – Postcard Cabins and Trailborn.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Vacation rental management software Hostaway has released its annual 2024 STR Market Report, revealing a fundamental shift in priorities and concerns among property managers worldwide.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / France: Luxury villa rental holiday specialist Oliver’s Travels has made its third acquisition of the year in the shape of French rental operator Charming Houses.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: French camping group Aquadis Loisirs has unveiled its new brand name as Terracamps and an updated strategy for 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Peer-to-peer vacation rental ecosystem Dtravel has announced that it has secured fresh funding from cryptocurrency investment certificate Escape Velocity Crypto [EV3] and investment firm Modular Capital.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Vacasa founder Eric Breon has announced his new venture in the vacation rental space with the launch of rental management platform Fairly.
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