Reading Time: < 1 minuteWales: Anyone charging guests for overnight stays in Wales will be required by law to register their accommodation with the Welsh Revenue Authority.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Mandarin Oriental Exceptional Homes has expanded its portfolio with a series of new private villas across Europe, including properties in Italy, Spain, France and the UK.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia/New Zealand: Guesty has launched a trust accounting solution designed for short-term rental property managers in Australia and New Zealand.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Officials in Nice have intensified inspections of short-term tourist rentals as part of a campaign to crack down on illegal holiday lets.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Holiday rental cancellations in the United Arab Emirates more than doubled at the end of February as rising tensions in the Middle East disrupted travel across the region.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this episode, ShortTermRentalz sat down with Amirali Mohajer, CEO of hostAI, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing the short-term rental sector – why do repeat guests still book through OTAs rather than directly with property managers?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: CozySuites has acquired Roami in a move that expands its presence into Miami and New Orleans, adding 20 buildings to its portfolio.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Breezeway has secured a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners to accelerate product development, expand artificial intelligence capabilities and support international growth.
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Reading Time: 7 minutesWorldwide: [Sponsored content] AI-powered platform for property managers HelloHostAI discusses discusses why guest messaging automation typically stalls at 60–70 per cent and how newer multi-agent systems are helping operators move closer to 90 per cent by automating routine inbox communications.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hipcamp has added 36 parks from RJourney to its booking platform, as the North American RV resort operator looks to expand distribution and reach younger campers.
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