
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Kansas City recorded the strongest short-term rental performance of any 2026 FIFA World Cup host city, according to new analysis from KeyData, as operators across North America capitalised on elevated demand through higher pricing.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Unity Holidays has secured planning approval for a ÂŁ20 million redevelopment of its Skirlington Coast holiday park in East Yorkshire, paving the way for a major expansion of the site’s leisure facilities.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Almost half of US pet owners have changed, limited or cancelled travel plans because they could not find suitable accommodation for their pets, according to a survey commissioned by pet policy management platform PetScreening.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEUROPE: Sustainable holiday home bookings across Europe’s largest tourism markets have more than doubled since 2020, according to new data from Interhome.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Escapia, Expedia Group’s property management software platform, has appointed Joel Schoen as general manager.

Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: For years, operators have evaluated AI by the hours it saves. A six-month analysis of HostBuddy properties suggests we have been watching the wrong number.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Airbnb has expanded its offering beyond accommodation by partnering with London flexible workspace provider Oneder to enable users to book day passes, private offices and meeting rooms through the platform.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin has said artificial intelligence presents a growth opportunity rather than a threat to online travel agencies, despite the company acknowledging the rise of agentic AI as a competitive risk.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Malaga City Council has approved a three-year moratorium on new hotels, tourist apartment blocks and other tourist accommodation developments on residential land, marking the latest step in the city’s efforts to address housing pressures linked to tourism.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Missouri-based developer KC Hospitality is converting a former Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort in Canyon Lake, Texas, into a 72-unit condominium development aimed at second-home owners and short-term rental investors.