Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Spain’s government has fined Airbnb €64 million (£56m) for advertising unlicensed short-term rental properties,
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Awaze is relaunching its James Villas brand to the UK market, marking the return
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Nearly two-thirds of property managers now receive the majority of their bookings through direct
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Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Brisbane City Council has proposed new planning rules that would require short-term rental property
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Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Vacation rental management platform Stayterra has announced changes to its leadership team. Michael Toscano
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: Villa Tracker, the B2B luxury accommodation platform created by Smiling House Group, has surpassed
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Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Tech-enabled operator Limehome reported that it signed more than 3,500 units across Europe in 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: New data from property management software company Hospitable has highlighted the extent to which
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Guesty has launched Guesty Pay Suite, an integrated payments system. The suite combines embedded
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS/Canada: Vancouver-based travel technology company TravelAI has acquired vacation rental brand OwnerDirect.com, including all associated
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