
Reading Time: 2 minutesKSA: Saudi Arabia is set to launch its own property rental portal to take on major global marketplaces such as Airbnb, after a new tourism law was approved in the Kingdom this week.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Greenwood Grange, an award-winning holiday cottage complex situated near the birthplace of one of England’s most influential novelists and poets, Thomas Hardy, has been put up for sale for £2.5 million.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Fresh short-term rental regulations came into effect in Philadelphia, the sixth largest city in the United States and located in the western state of Pennsylvania, on 1 January.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Airbnb has unveiled its list of trending destinations in 2023 for UK-based travellers, including ten domestic travel hotspots in England, Wales and Scotland.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: The proposed initial public offering [IPO] for Indian hospitality chain OYO is set to be delayed once again after the national capital markets regulator asked its parent company to refile its draft IPO papers with certain updates.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Claudia Sheinbaum, the mayor of Mexico City, is considering introducing stricter regulations on Airbnb and other home-sharing sites, just two months after the local government partnered with the global platform and UNESCO.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Property management company Rove has launched a property marketplace to buy, sell, and manage short-term rental properties more seamlessly, as well as to set a new standard for business travel and remote working.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has issued an update on its work to fight discrimination and build inclusion among its community of guests and hosts.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Miami-based short-term rental operator LuxUrban Hotels is reported to be the subject of multiple lawsuits in New York City over alleged lease violations and unpaid rent, which come to more than $1 million.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: London-based creative space booking platform Tutti has raised more than £300,000 in a crowdfunding round on investment platform Seedrs, achieving 123 per cent of its initial £240,000 target.