Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Australia’s housing crisis is in focus after new federal budget reforms and fresh reporting on the impact of short-term rentals across Sydney and regional Western Australia.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK:Host & Guest has launched Host & Guest Fix+, a platform designed to help short-term rental hosts reduce out-of-hours guest calls and messages.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: New research from CraftedStays has revealed a major visibility gap for vacation rental operators in AI search results, with brands performing strongly on branded searches but struggling to appear during broader trip-planning queries.
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope/US: Professional operators are tightening their grip on the short-term rental market as dynamic pricing and channel diversification become essential for growth, according to a new report from Rentals United and PriceLabs.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: Greece is considering new restrictions on short-term rentals in some of its busiest tourism destinations as authorities look to address concerns around overtourism, housing availability and infrastructure pressure.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has combined its B2B and global supply organisations under a single leadership structure as the company continues expanding its platform and partner business.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Lodgify, a partner to independent hosts, is rebranding with new dynamic pricing and a direct ChatGPT pilot, alongside the upcoming launch of AI Co-Host (now in beta).
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: TikTok has formally launched in-app travel booking through its new TikTok GO platform, expanding its push into travel discovery and commerce.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Industry leaders gathered at Old Billingsgate in London for the Short Stay Summit 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: At The Short Stay Summit London, industry voices reflected on the role of the
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