
Reading Time: 2 minutesPortugal: Lisbon has implemented a ban on new local accommodation [alojamento local] short-term rental licences across 19 neighbourhoods and eight parishes.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vrbo has unveiled its 2025 vacation rentals of the year, with the selection showcasing some of the top-rated holiday homes across the United States.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Atlas Leisure Homes, an East Yorkshire-based caravan manufacturer, has entered administration, resulting in the loss of approximately 180 jobs.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental platform Vacasa has announced that it has accepted its proposal from property

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb is set to relaunch its Experiences program after reopening its application process for hosts to submit potential Experiences listings last year.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Holiday rental platform Holidu has introduced its ‘Star Host’ programme, designed to reward and promote top-performing hosts.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Travel intelligence platform Mabrian has launched a new data-driven tool to help destinations monitor and regulate short-term rental listings on major platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Travel Chapter, the parent company of holidaycottages.co.uk, has become a Certified B Corporation [B Corp], recognising its social and environmental impact within the travel sector.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS / Israel: All-in-one property management platform Guesty has announced its integration with Yale Locks.

Reading Time: 2 minutesRomania: Romanian authorities are cracking down on individuals who have earned income from renting out properties via short-stay booking platforms but who are alleged to have not declared their potential earnings.