
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental analytics company Key Data has released data pointing to how the FIFA World Cup is reshaping travel demand across the US.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has named Gus Fuldner as its global head of operations, according to an announcement circulated by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Tuesday [10 March].

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Travel tech company eviivo has announced an update to its Owner Management functionality feature with the aim of reducing the amount of time that property management companies (PMC’s) spend on financial statements.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Key Data has launched an artificial intelligence tool designed to help property managers analyse and act on short-term rental performance data.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWales: Anyone charging guests for overnight stays in Wales will be required by law to register their accommodation with the Welsh Revenue Authority.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Mandarin Oriental Exceptional Homes has expanded its portfolio with a series of new private villas across Europe, including properties in Italy, Spain, France and the UK.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia/New Zealand: Guesty has launched a trust accounting solution designed for short-term rental property managers in Australia and New Zealand.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Officials in Nice have intensified inspections of short-term tourist rentals as part of a campaign to crack down on illegal holiday lets.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Holiday rental cancellations in the United Arab Emirates more than doubled at the end of February as rising tensions in the Middle East disrupted travel across the region.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this episode, ShortTermRentalz sat down with Amirali Mohajer, CEO of hostAI, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing the short-term rental sector – why do repeat guests still book through OTAs rather than directly with property managers?