Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: New updates announced via the Airbnb Newsroom show the platform continuing its expansion into wider travel services, experiences and AI-powered trip planning tools.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel says AI and connected travel experiences will play a central role in the company’s long-term growth strategy as online travel competition intensifies.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Casago has expanded its Colorado operations through a locally owned franchise in Estes Park as the company continues transitioning former Vacasa markets to local ownership following its acquisition of the business in 2025.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: New data from RMS and outdoor hospitality OTA Spot2Nite shows RV park supply near US FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities has more than tripled year-on-year for the June 10–20 tournament window.
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: BiHoliday has reported revenues of €34.5 million for 2025, up 13 per cent year-on-year, as the open-air hospitality operator prepares to reopen its flagship resorts in Italy and Croatia for the 2026 season. The company also welcomed more than 1.2 million guests across its two resorts during the year.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The holiday park sector is undergoing a major transformation. In this episode of the Short Scoop, Landal UK managing director Jeremy Hipkiss discusses growth, investor interest, consumer trends and the future of experience-led stays.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: European Union rules governing short-term rentals will come into force tomorrow, introducing mandatory registration requirements and new data-sharing obligations for hosts and online booking platforms across the bloc.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Australia’s housing crisis is in focus after new federal budget reforms and fresh reporting on the impact of short-term rentals across Sydney and regional Western Australia.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK:Host & Guest has launched Host & Guest Fix+, a platform designed to help short-term rental hosts reduce out-of-hours guest calls and messages.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: New research from CraftedStays has revealed a major visibility gap for vacation rental operators in AI search results, with brands performing strongly on branded searches but struggling to appear during broader trip-planning queries.
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