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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hospitable has released a Split Payouts feature, allowing property managers to automatically split booking revenue between themselves and their owners from one transaction.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: September bookings at Sykes Holiday Cottages have increased by three per cent year-on-year as travellers continue to book domestic breaks beyond the peak summer season.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Two-thirds of campers plan to take more camping trips over the next year, while online search has overtaken word of mouth as the leading way to discover outdoor accommodation, according to research from RMS.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has launched a Housing Accelerator with an initial $250 million financing commitment, which it says could unlock $5 billion in housing investment over the next ten years.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has identified sponsored listings and other paid host services as potential sources of high-margin revenue as the company expands its business beyond accommodation.
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.
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