Reading Time: 3 minutesScotland: The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party wants to hold a debate and force a vote on a national short-term let licensing scheme ahead of a deadline on 1 October.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its latest ‘Get an Airbnb’ marketing campaign, featuring a series of animated short films that emphasise why the short-term rental platform is a better booking option than a hotel stay.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Luxury travel subscription brand Inspirato has parted company with its chief strategy officer and former chief financial officer [CFO], Webster Neighbor.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Owners of farmhouses, caravans and RVs will now be able to obtain licences to transform their properties into holiday homes, as part of fresh amendments to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s [DCT Abu Dhabi] holiday homes policy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Small group tour travel firm Intrepid Travel has expanded further into the accommodation sector, specifically venturing into the lodge segment, with the acquisition of Daintree Ecolodge in Tropical North Queensland for AU$5 million.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: The City of Melbourne has approved new regulations in principle for short-term rentals, including introducing registration fees of up to $350 a year and a mandatory 180-day renting cap.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrazil: Nexpon, an investment fund of Brazilian media company and regional television network NSC, has invested BRL 1.48 million [Brazilian reales] / over US$303,000 in Anfitriiões de Aluguel, a collaborative network of professional hosts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSweden / US: Property monitoring company Minut has announced its latest integration with all-in-one vacation rental software Streamline to speed up its growth.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: All-in-one vacation rental property management software Hostaway has developed its own smart lock integration and management feature, removing the need for third-party software.
Reading Time: 2 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Property monitoring company Minut explains how its new cigarette detection feature is harnessing the power of machine learning.
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