
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Short-Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has appointed Simon Lehmann as Director with responsibility for Europe and the Global Association Network.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The 21 shortlists for the annual Shortyz Awards have officially been revealed, ahead of the ceremony on 21 April 2026.

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: ShortTermRentalz spoke with Andrew Fenner as he shares his final commentary as STAA chief executive. Fenner sets out why the industry must move beyond defensiveness and become a more confident, collective voice for tourism.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has partnered with Welcome Pickups to introduce private car transfers as part of its expanding Services offering.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Paris is stepping up enforcement against short-term rentals as tighter regulations come into force.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The Salem City Council has approved an ordinance to include short-term rentals in the city’s Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) fee.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Luxury rental and property management group Eterniti has secured a €30 million investment to support its international expansion.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Hospitality software provider RMS has announced a new integration with GuestRevu aimed at automating guest feedback collection and analysis.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Short-term rental demand for the Easter period is increasing across Europe, with travellers shifting towards more affordable destinations, according to new data from PriceLabs.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Guest priorities in the UK holiday rental market are shifting towards more experience-led travel, according to new data from holidaycottages.co.uk.