Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: For years, operators have evaluated AI by the hours it saves. A six-month analysis of HostBuddy properties suggests we have been watching the wrong number.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Airbnb has expanded its offering beyond accommodation by partnering with London flexible workspace provider Oneder to enable users to book day passes, private offices and meeting rooms through the platform.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin has said artificial intelligence presents a growth opportunity rather than a threat to online travel agencies, despite the company acknowledging the rise of agentic AI as a competitive risk.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Malaga City Council has approved a three-year moratorium on new hotels, tourist apartment blocks and other tourist accommodation developments on residential land, marking the latest step in the city’s efforts to address housing pressures linked to tourism.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Missouri-based developer KC Hospitality is converting a former Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort in Canyon Lake, Texas, into a 72-unit condominium development aimed at second-home owners and short-term rental investors.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRomania: More than 200 short-term rental properties are reportedly being advertised on Airbnb and Booking.com in Bucharest despite being located in buildings where holiday letting is prohibited because of severe earthquake risk.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Vrbo is using generative artificial intelligence alongside booking and search data to create localised marketing campaigns as it looks to drive summer travel demand across key markets.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Forge Holiday Group has strengthened its commercial leadership team with four senior appointments as the company looks to accelerate growth across owner acquisition, revenue management and guest experience.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Vacation rental platform Holidu has acquired Netherlands-based holiday rental portal Gites.com as it continues to expand its European footprint through acquisitions.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has acquired its first office building in New York City for $81.5 million, signalling a long-term commitment to one of its largest employee hubs despite ongoing regulatory disputes over short-term rentals.
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