
Reading Time: 3 minutesBelgium / Italy: The Court of Justice of the European Union [CJEU] has ruled that Airbnb must pass on information regarding its rental contracts and share 21 per cent of the rental income with tax authorities in Italy.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWales: The Welsh Government has opened a three-month consultation period with a view to implementing a statutory licensing scheme for short-term holiday let hosts and landlords in Wales.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Alternative accommodation marketplace HomeToGo founder and CEO, Patrick Andrae, has teased the launch of a new product in 2023 – HomeToGo Modes.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Software-as-a-service [SaaS] startup Hostfully has published the sixth edition of its annual vacation rental industry trends report.

Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Rome is planning to crack down on the listing of new short-term rentals and drive further regulations across Italy in a bid to stop the “desertification” of historic towns and cities across the country.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plans to house Channel migrants in disused holiday camps and empty university halls of residence have provoked a backlash from MPs across the political divide.

Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide: Julio Hansoul, global inside sales director at AirDNA, discusses the main findings from the company’s 2023 Vacation Rental Outlook and provides actionable tips for property managers to operate more efficiently in the year ahead.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: Athens-based travel tech platform Welcome Pickups has raised €5.3 million to “supercharge” its international expansion plans.

Reading Time: 11 minutesWorldwide: Read our predictions for the global short-term rental industry in 2023.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Seattle-based ‘mobile hotel’ and camper van rental startup, Cabana, has raised $3 million in funding.