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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb and local host company Slumber Stay, alleging they failed to comply with the city’s short-term rental regulations.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb generated more media coverage than any individual hotel brand during the opening weeks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, highlighting the growing role of short-term rentals in major sporting events.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitable has launched automated lodging tax compliance across all 50 US states, becoming the first property management system to automate the registration, calculation, filing and remittance of lodging taxes nationwide.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Revenue management platform Beyond has launched a suite of AI-powered tools designed to help automate pricing, optimise listings and streamline operations.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Mubadala Capital has launched a €900 million bid to take European leisure operator Pierre & Vacances private, underlining growing institutional interest in alternative accommodation and experience-led travel platforms.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Salt Lake City will introduce its first licensing framework for short-term rentals from 1 July, bringing new operating requirements for Airbnb and Vrbo hosts across the city.
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this sponsored feature, guest support platform Host & Guest Fix+ explains how short-term rental hosts and property managers can reduce out-of-hours guest interruptions by using AI
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Airbnb has opposed proposals by the City of Sydney to tighten short-term rental regulations, as councillors explore measures aimed at easing pressure on the city’s housing supply.
Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: Portugal’s housing market is showing signs of stabilisation after years of supply shortages, although policymakers continue to tighten regulations around short-term rentals.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS/Caribbean: Airbnb and Airbnb.org have announced partnerships with Caribbean disaster management organisations to strengthen emergency housing support and community preparedness ahead of the 2026 hurricane season.
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