Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: In our second session focus feature ahead of the inaugural STRz Summit in London on Wednesday 18 October, we explore the regulatory landscape in the short-term rental industry, including the existential threats to the sector, discuss how to establish more proportionate regulations to ensure fair competition, and assess what comes next.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: NUMA Group, a technology develop and operator of digitised boutique apartments in Europe, is continuing its growth strategy by increasing its managed portfolio to over €1.5 billion in value.
Reading Time: 4 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Global verification and membership platform, I-PRAC, states the case for embracing uncertainty in the short-term rental industry and discusses the launch of its first STR Fraud Awareness Week next month.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Airbnb against New York City over what it called “extreme and oppressive” restrictions and a “de facto ban” against its short-term rental operations in the city.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Luxury travel subscription brand Inspirato is to receive $25 million in funding via a convertible note investment from Capital One Ventures after a definitive agreement was struck.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Outdoor travel marketplace Outdoorsy has announced the launch of the Oasis Fund – a $30 million initiative dedicated exclusively to providing funding for the purchase of safari glamping tents for eligible entrepreneurs.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCzechia: The Czech government is proposing new measures to regulate short-term rental booking platforms operating within the country in order to tackle disruptive activities and make the sector more professional.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance: Airbnb and other short-term rental booking platforms are bracing themselves for the enforcement of tighter regulations in Paris ahead of next summer’s 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the French capital.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Halal-friendly travel booking platform HalalBooking has closed another angel investment round of $2.5 million to add to its Series B round, helping the company to reach a valuation of $102 million.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: In the first of our session focus features ahead of the inaugural STRz Summit in London on Wednesday 18 October, we delve into ‘Pitch Battle: Tech it out’ to see how three companies from across the short-term rental and wider hospitality landscape are using AI and other tech innovations.
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