
Reading Time: 2 minutesRussia: Airbnb, along with other tech firms, has been sanctioned by Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, for alleged data storage violations.

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The UK Government has announced the launch of a review into the impact of short-term holiday lets on popular tourism destinations in England.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Next-generation lodging firm Sonder is set to expand its footprint in Dubai later this year by opening a 401-unit property at Business Bay.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Boat rental and yacht charter marketplace, Borrow A Boat, has closed its “most successful” crowdfunding round to date, securing £3,017,030 from 670 investors.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / UK: All-in-one property management solution Uplisting has announced a new partnership with guest screening and booking insurance provider, SUPERHOG.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb will make its ban on parties at its listings a permanent policy after seeing a steep drop in unauthorised gatherings since implementing temporary restrictions in 2020.

Reading Time: 2 minutesCzechia / Belgium: Brno-based mid-term letting platform Flatio has announced the acquisition of flOasis, a housing provider for remote workers.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGreece: In-destination channel manager CaptainBook.io has announced that it is raising a pre-seed round of €250,000 on online investing platform SeedBlink.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Second homeowners in the UK face potential restrictions on renting out their properties as holiday lets to tourists, under plans being drawn up by Housing Secretary Michael Gove.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has announced the acquisition of guest engagement solution Whistle.