Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Lawmakers in France’s parliament [the Assemblée Nationale] have passed a bill aimed at strengthening short-term rental accommodation to combat the country’s affordable housing shortage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday village chain Center Parcs has unveiled initial plans to open its first site in Scotland.
Reading Time: 6 minutesUK: The second STRz Summit was held in London this week [5 November], bringing together influential figures from across the global short-term / vacation rental industry to provide their insights and debate the key challenges facing the sector.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCroatia: The Croatian Ministry of Tourism and Sport has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the country’s Hospitality Industry Act, including looking at how to redefine what a ‘holiday rental’ is.
Reading Time: 4 minutesUSA: Curated travel rewards platform Journey has launched to redefine loyalty in the travel sector, as it plans to launch a points-based loyalty programme in spring 2025.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Independent villa and boutique hotel operator, Simpson Travel, is planning to grow its footprint further in Europe by expanding in Spain and Portugal.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEstonia / EU: EU diplomats have reached an agreement on VAT [value-added tax] rule reforms that would result in tax hikes for sharing economy platforms including Airbnb and ride-sharing service Uber after Estonia dropped its previous veto position.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Outdoor stays booking platform Hipcamp has acquired BookOutdoors, an online travel booking platform for campgrounds, RV parks, cabins and glamping resorts.
Reading Time: 8 minutesUK: New UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP has delivered a Labour Budget for the first time in 14 years as the government warned of “difficult” decisions to “restore economic stability” and plug a £22 billion black hole in public finances.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Spain: Luxury villa rental holiday specialist Oliver’s Travels has completed the acquisition of luxury villa rental operator Menorca Private Owners, located on the island of Menorca in Spain.
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