Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Booking Holdings has lost its legal challenge against the European Commission’s decision to block its proposed €1.63 billion acquisition of flight booking company ETraveli Group.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Regional mayors could receive powers to introduce an uncapped levy on hotel, holiday rental and Airbnb-style stays under legislation expected to be brought before parliament within months.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Holiday rental group Awaze increased EBITDA to €42 million during 2025, while gross accommodation revenue remained unchanged at €1.4 billion.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Google has removed its dedicated vacation rental unit from search results across the European Economic Area as it makes further changes to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Urban Living Festival (ULF) has unveiled a transformative new format for its 2027 edition, removing the cost barrier for pre-approved owners, operators, investors and developers to attend, and opening its doors to the entire hospitality and living ecosystem.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Guesty and short-term rental data analytics company AirDNA have announced a integration, connecting the platform to AirDNA’s pricing and revenue management platform AirDNA Adapt.
Reading Time: < 1 minute[Sponsored content] Discover how Guesty’s AI agents are helping property managers automate everyday tasks, improve guest communication and make more informed decisions as their businesses grow.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGlobal: Property management software provider Hospitable collected and remitted more than $1.7 million in lodging taxes for short-term rental bookings across the US and Australia during August.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: In the latest episode of The Short Scoop, STRz editor Priya Khaira speaks to TravelAI co-founder and CEO John Lyotier about the company’s acquisition of the Sonder name, trademarks and domain portfolio, and what comes next for the well-known accommodation brand.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: The European Commission is preparing proposals that could give authorities a common framework for restricting short-term rentals in areas experiencing housing pressure.
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