Reading Time: 2 minutesPortugal: Portugal’s Constitutional Court has rejected a potential referendum on the future of short-term holiday rentals [alojamento local] in residential blocks in Lisbon.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced plans to raise taxes on holiday rentals in a bid to address soaring rents in cities across Spain, in line with a new European Union directive.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Toploc, a nature-based vacation rental booking platform, has announced that it has closed its first funding round, amounting to €450,000.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide: Ahead of the the sixth edition of the Shortyz Awards on Tuesday 1 April at The Westin City, London, follow our advice for how to craft a standout Shortyz Awards entry / entries that will impress the judging panel by the submission deadline on Monday 10 February.
Reading Time: 3 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Smart access solution provider Nuki highlights how its innovative technology can help short-term rental hosts to automate their key handovers and stay ahead of the competition in 2025’s fast-evolving market.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb.org is working with community hub and non-profit organisation, 211 LA, to offer free, temporary housing to residents in Los Angeles County who have been displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate by this week’s wildfires.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Fido, a trash valet solution for short-term rental property owners and managers formerly known as Trash Caddies, has acquired bin-to-curb trash valet provider BinBettr.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Guestara, a startup that is setting out to reimagine how hospitality professionals serve and engage guests, has announced that it has closed a $500,000 pre-seed funding round.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental apartment management company Sonder has announced a number of key changes to its board of directors with immediate effect, including co-founder and CEO, Francis Davidson, being replaced as board chairperson.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has confirmed the appointment of Scott Schenkel as its new chief financial officer [CFO].
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