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17
MAR

2025 Shortyz shortlists unveiled – book your tickets now • Spain’s Constitutional Court backs Barcelona rental ban plan • Airbnb poised to relaunch Experiences program and more

10
MAR

2025 Shortyz Awards shortlists to be unveiled • Mews raises $75m for US expansion • Ibiza and Airbnb sign deal to combat illegal rentals and more

03
MAR

More layoffs announced at Expedia Group • Cape Town, Florence and Marseille to impose tighter STR restrictions • Track podcast on AI collaboration and more

24
FEB

Airbnb sues New Orleans over “highly punitive” regulations • Shirazian succeeds Klett as Lodgify CEO • What to expect ahead of the 2025 Shortyz Awards and more

17
FEB

Airbnb earnings boost as co-founder joins DOGE • Acquisitions for HomeToGo and Mint House • Florida property manager files for bankruptcy, and more

10
FEB

Shortyz entry deadline extended • Vacasa considers higher takeover bid • Naboo raises €20 million, and more

03
FEB

One week left to submit your Shortyz entries – Courthouse Hotel to host 2025 Awards • Kjellberg to depart as Awaze CEO • Podcast: LG Electronics’ Doug Strachota + more

27
JAN

OpenAI unveils Operator to make travel bookings • HomeToGo set to buy Interhome • Strengthen your STR business with travel protection • Why you should enter the 2025 Shortyz Awards + more

20
JAN

IHM’s A-Z in travel, hospitality + real estate in 2025 • Two new categories for 2025 Shortyz Awards • Spanish PM plans tax rises for rentals • Lisbon rental referendum rejected + more

13
JAN

How to curate a standout Shortyz entry in 2025 • Alicante bans new rentals for two years • Airbnb.org aids LA residents amid wildfires • [SPONSORED] Nuki’s smart access solution news + more

06
JAN

Happy New Year to all STRz readers • 2024 Wrapped: Stories that defined a year • Mega transactions for Hostaway and Casago • Make entering the Shortyz Awards your New Year’s resolution + more

09
DEC

Festive greetings to all our readers • 2025 to Trump 2024? STR industry predictions revealed • Shortyz Awards entries period opens • Inhabit gets PE backing + more

02
DEC

Get set for our 2025 STR industry predictions tomorrow • Airbnb partners with BTR operator in the UK • Stricter tourist rental laws on the way in France + more

25
NOV

STR groups urge rethink on Barcelona ban • Lighthouse notches $370m in Series C funding • Podcast: Extenteam’s James Bugner + more

18
NOV

Lisbon activists call for vote on residential block rental ban • Bounce raises $19m in Series B funding • Downtown Dubai hosts first UL MEA event + more

11
NOV

Key insights and takeaways from the 2024 STRz Summit • How the US election will impact travel and hospitality • Mixed Q3 results for Airbnb + more

04
NOV

One day to go – book your last-minute STRz Summit tickets now • Hospitality industry reacts to tax-raising UK Budget • Portuguese Government revokes STR restrictions + more

28
OCT

Royal decree issued for national STR register in Spain • HomeToGo in talks to buy Interhome • GreenGo raises €3m • One week to go – book your STRz Summit tickets + more

21
OCT

Opinion: An ‘Uber’ week for the OTAs and what it means • Airbnb unveils Co-Host Network • VRMA 2024 takeaways • Book your STRz Summit tickets + more

14
OCT

Meet STRz at VRMA International in Phoenix • Podcast: yhangry co-CEO Siddhi Mittal • Spain’s Supreme Court makes crucial ruling for residents • Book your STRz Summit tickets + more

07
OCT

Mexico City to impose strict STR limits • Agenda confirmed – book your STRz Summit tickets now • Podcast: Dharma CEO Toivo Halvorsen • Register for ‘A force for good’ webinar + more

30
SEP

STRz Summit returns this November – book your tickets now • StayVista targets 2028 IPO and fundraise • Check out our Track podcast and innovation strategy webinar + more

23
SEP

Urban Living Festival 2024 takes hospitality insights to next level • Expedia Group launches One Key in the UK • Strict regulation on the way in Budapest and Athens + more

16
SEP

Urban Living Festival set for kick off – book your last-minute tickets • Tripadvisor evolves model + cancels STR stays • Kern departs key Expedia Group positions and more

09
SEP

Greece to freeze STR permits in key areas • Host & Stay secures £10.5m investment • Pontins issues Irish Traveller apology, and more

02
SEP

Definitely Maybe an Oasis hospitality boom in 2025 – dynamic pricing irks fans • STR associations meet Treasury over FHL tax regime • Beyond publishes ‘The Future of Stays’ research + more

27
AUG

IHM’s Ones to watch: Next year’s headline makers • Expedia and Alaska Airlines partner for Stays platform • Sonder and Marriott ink licensing agreement + more

19
AUG

Inspirato announces new CEO, $10m funding and layoffs • OYO raises $173.5m as valuation sinks • STRz appoints Sam Cooper as head of growth + more

12
AUG

Airbnb share price plummets, Vacasa sinks to record low share price • OYO buys French PMC • Strict regulations on the way in Valencia + more

05
AUG

FHL tax regime to be abolished in 2025 • MYNE and Faye close funding rounds • Hyatt partners with Under Canvas + more

29
JUL

Paris and the Olympic STR conundrum • “Wolf of Airbnb” jailed • Classic Cottages acquires Norfolk Holiday Homes + more

22
JUL

Bob W forms £400m JV with OCIM • Funding rounds for Landfolk and Indie Campers • Podcast: AIGAB president Marco Celani + more

15
JUL

STR ban overturned in Florence’s historic centre • Forge Holiday Group to invest £150m in platform development • NUMA acquires Native Places + more

08
JUL

Junk fee transparency laws come into effect in California • Spanish Government pursues national STR crackdown • Join Microsoft et al for AI / digital transformation webinar + more

01
JUL

Barcelona STR ban explained: What comes next? • DeSantis vetoes vacation rental bill in Florida • Otamiser secures $3m for global expansion + more

24
JUN

Barcelona to impose holiday rental ban by late 2028 • Qstay closes $4.6m pre-Series A funding round • Riding out a market correction: Buckle up or buckle down? + more

17
JUN

Sonder trims portfolio and secures $10m in financing • Euro 2024 football fan travel trends • Funding rounds for matsuri and Canary Technologies + more

10
JUN

All the key takeaways from the Skift Data & AI and Short Term Rental Summits • OYO expands Belvilla brand in the UK • Trustr launches recommendations-based marketplace + more

03
JUN

Booking.com probed over Israeli settlement listing allegations • Tax legislation to be introduced in France • BirdNest closes pre-Series A round • Meet STRz at New York events and more

28
MAY

HMRC cracks down on holiday let landlords • Urban Rest + Hostify win at SA Awards • Airbnb removes underperforming Experiences listings • Register for embracing automation webinar and more

20
MAY

Touch Stay sold to itrinity • Malmö sees occupancy and demand surge for Eurovision • SCALE Show 2024 review • Book your place for alternative sources of funding webinar and more

13
MAY

Airbnb reports record Q1 but forecasts Q2 “headwinds” • Vacasa announces second layoff round this year • Hometime and Naya Homes secure investment and more

07
MAY

Guesty makes fifth acquisition since 2022 • Airbnb debuts ‘Icons’ category • Madrid suspends new holiday rental licences until 2025 • Register for travel, hospitality + retail webinar and more

29
APR

Winners crowned at fifth Shortyz Awards – relive all the highlights now • Miles departs as VRMA CEO • RedAwning makes Awning acquisition and more

22
APR

Previewing the 2024 Shortyz Awards – book your last-minute tickets now • Airbnb to enable renters to host in their homes • The backdrop to the mass tourism protests in the Canary Islands and more

15
APR

Eight days to go – book your 2024 Shortyz Awards tickets now • Guesty raises $130m and targets IPO • ISCF chair welcomes EU data-sharing legislation and more

09
APR

2024 Shortyz shortlists unveiled – vote now for your favourites • Airbnb announces Major Disruptive Events Policy • Total solar eclipse effect in the USA • Register for VacayMyWay webinar and more

02
APR

2024 Shortyz Awards shortlists set for unveiling • Booking.com ends sustainability programme • Blueground secures $45m in Series D funding and more

25
MAR

Meet the next ‘Pitch to Paul’ travel startups [26 March] • HVMB tests new Generative AI search tool • Urban Living Festival launches new venue, awards and more

18
MAR

Next steps for the 2024 Shortyz Awards • Airbnb issues ban on indoor cameras and terminates Luckey service • STRz spotlight: Boom CEO Shahar Goldboim and more

11
MAR

2024 Shortyz Awards – enter now by Wednesday deadline • Holiday let tax relief scrapped in UK Spring Budget • Airbnb to verify 1.5m listings this month • Don’t miss Track distribution webinar and more

04
MAR

2024 Shortyz Awards entries deadline extended • Vacasa and Expedia announce layoff rounds • Capital One Travel launches Vacation Rentals • EU legislation moves closer and more

26
FEB

Government announces short-term let controls in England • Sonder undergoes latest round of layoffs • One week left to submit your Shortyz entries • Register for company culture webinar and more

19
FEB

Airbnb reports defiant outlook despite Q4 losses • Bob W secures €40m in Series B funding • Register now for hyper-local pricing webinar • Submit your Shortyz entries by 4 March and more

12
FEB

Gorin to replace Kern as Expedia CEO in May • Podcast: Dtravel CEO Cynthia Huang • Netflix signs ad partnership with Expedia • Submit your 2024 Shortyz entries and more

05
FEB

2024 A-Z: What’s next in travel, hospitality + real estate? • Travel + Leisure to buy Accor Vacation Club for $48.4m • Airbnb raises fees for cross-currency bookings and more

29
JAN

OYO in talks over $400m raise • Reliving Recharge: Belfast event recap • Visit Group secures €100m+ funding • Sign up for ‘Eyes for design’ webinar and more

22
JAN

Recharge 2024 kicks off in Belfast • How to craft a standout Shortyz Awards entry • Podcast: Outdoorsy CEO Jeff Cavins • Silkhaus closes “multi-million” pre-Series A round and more

15
JAN

Why you can’t miss Recharge 2024 in Belfast • AirDNA acquires Uplisting • Here shuts down • Overmoon emerges from stealth with $80m funding and more

08
JAN

Happy New Year to all STRz readers • Industry predictions and resolutions for 2024 • Frontdesk lays off entire team • PE firm backs $100m MBO of TrustedHousesitters and more

11
DEC

Festive greetings to all our readers • 2023 Wrapped: The stories that defined a year • Airbnb undergoes senior team reshuffle • Don’t miss 2024 STRz predictions webinar and more

04
DEC

Shortyz entries period now live! Everything you need to know • How AI agents will transform accommodation booking • NUMA buys YAYS • OTAs suspend advertising on X and more

27
NOV

Shortyz Awards introduce Team of the Year category – entries period opens this week • Brookfield scraps £4bn Center Parcs sale • Airbnb hires ex-White House chief of staff as CLO and more

20
NOV

A “watershed moment” for data collection in the EU – what’s next? • Airbnb buys AI stealth firm for almost $200m • Unified tourist visa to drive GCC demand • Sign up to STRz branding webinar and more

13
NOV

What can we learn from Airbnb’s Winter Release? • Zeus Living to cease operations • Summer raises $68m • IHM hiring for marketing / events role and more

06
NOV

Airbnb’s record travel season + Q4 volatility predictions • Kasa, Samara + Superhog secure funding • Awaze closes James Villas brand • Register for Rising STRz webinar and more

30
OCT

VRMA International takeaways and insights • Google debuts price comparison for rental searches • Join us for Urban Living short-term rental MEA overview webinar and more

23
OCT

STRz Summit 2023 key takeaways • OYO to raise $250m in pre-IPO round • Anyplace notches $10.27m in Series B funding • Meet with us at VRMA International and more

16
OCT

NASA plans first STR home on moon • Two days to go – five key questions to address at the STRz Summit • Airbnb discontinues Plus programme • Brian Chesky Diary Of A CEO takeaways and more

09
OCT

Why the STRz Summit is not your typical conference • More on Airbnb’s long-term plans • Hopper lays off 30 per cent of team • Register for ‘Pitch to Paul’ webinar and more

02
OCT

Hyatt debuts Homes platform to compete with rival hotel brands • NUMA raises $59m in Series C funding • Airbnb + Ukraine sign MoU to support post-war tourism and more

25
SEP

New EU legislation expected “by December” • Chesky updates Airbnb users on searches, listings + service • Booking.com hiring for “co-branded credit card” role and more

18
SEP

Regulatory setback in Scotland – hear why your industry needs you • Evolve lays off 20 per cent of team • STRz Summit 2023 preview: Building a sustainable future and more

11
SEP

Chip Conley – Airbnb could become a lifestyle concierge • NYC rental restrictions take hold • Booking’s Hungarian office raided by competition watchdog, and more

04
SEP

Scottish licensing debate getting heated in final stages • Airbnb takes aim at hotels • Neighbor quits Inspirato, and more

29
AUG

Penang announces immediate rental crackdown in Malaysia • Goboony and Yescapa merge + raise €7m • Crypto marketplace Everlodge targets STR industry disruption and more

21
AUG

IHM’s ones to watch in travel, hospitality and real estate • STR industry unites to support Hawaii wildfire victims • Brookfield ponders consortium for Center Parcs sale and more

14
AUG

Inspirato secures funding injection from Capital One Ventures • Judge dismisses Airbnb lawsuit in New York • I-PRAC: Is it time we embraced uncertainty in the STR industry? and more

07
AUG

Airbnb reports optimistic outlook after record Q2 profits • STRz Summit session focus: Pitch battle: Tech it out • American Express Travel pilots Select Homes + Retreats and more

31
JUL

Casai ceases operations in Mexico + Brazil • Faye: Travel insurance dos and don’ts • Inspirato announces second round of job cuts this year and more

24
JUL

Expedia launches One Key – what it means for loyalty in the STR space • AirDNA buys Arrivalist • Khan calls for licensing scheme in London and more

17
JUL

Expedia Group terminates supply partnership with Hopper • HomeToGo partners with SQUAKE for 14Trees project • Emma Villas plots €10 million IPO, and more

10
JUL

OTAs miss out on European digital gatekeeper list • Podcast: Dennis Goedheid + Russ Kraft, Casiola • Topkey closes $5.2m seed round • Urban Living Festival 2023 round-up and more

03
JUL

Six reasons why Urban Living Festival is not to be missed • A new era for Lyric: What does the future hold post-acquisition? • Next Capital to buy Alloggio at downgraded valuation and more

26
JUN

Habitas clinches $400m for Saudi ‘hotel circuits’ • Third layoffs round at AvantStay in 12 months • Race to buy Center Parcs heats up • Sign up for Whimstay booking windows webinar and more

19
JUN

Excitement builds for inaugural London STRz Summit this October • Lyric to relaunch after Black Swan purchase • Viadi Group buys Edge Retreats and more

12
JUN

What we learned at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit • Edinburgh Council licensing scheme dealt ruling blow • Frontdesk buys Zencity • CVC enters Center Parcs bidding and more

05
JUN

Meet STRz at Skift STR Summit in New York • Hostaway secures $175m in funding from PSG • Airbnb files New York lawsuit • Register for crisis prevention webinar and more

30
MAY

Evolve cuts 160+ jobs • Vitur Summit interview: Booking’s Eric Bergaglia • Spotlight feature: TravelStaytion CEO Jason Anastasinis • HostGPO + Faye secure funding and more

22
MAY

Center Parcs on the market for £5 billion • Vitur Summit interview: Le Collectionist CEO Max Aniort • AltoVita recognised at Serviced Apartment Awards and more

15
MAY

Meet STRz in Barcelona this week • Airbnb focuses on AI, affordability and expansion in Q1 report • Vitur Summit interview: Plum Guide CEO Doron Meyassed • New Vacasa CFO unveiled and more

09
MAY

Airbnb debuts Rooms category in fresh upgrades • Coronation to deliver £200m+ boost to UK tourism • MadeComfy closes $10m round • Sign up for AI / automation webinar today and more

02
MAY

2023 Shortyz winners unveiled at glittering Orbit ceremony • Hyatt to buy Mr & Mrs Smith for £53m • Sonder + Vacasa face potential Nasdaq delistings and more

24
APR

Earth Day action: Sustainability in hospitality + real estate • Two days to go – book your tickets now for the 2023 Shortyz Awards • Bob W enters Germany with key purchase and more

17
APR

English holiday-let owners face planning permission controls • Nine days until the Shortyz Awards – book your tickets before it’s too late • Spotlight Q&A: eviivo CEO Michele Fitzpatrick and more

11
APR

2023 Shortyz Awards shortlists unveiled • Expedia launches ChatGPT trip planner • Podcast: Patriot Family Homes CEO Joseph Riley and more

03
APR

Exclusive video: Airbnb’s Catherine Powell on safety, AI + responsible tourism • OYO pre-files for IPO • Alloggio set for $60m sale • Sign up for Pitch to Paul webinar and more

27
MAR

Liverpool Eurovision STR demand hits fever pitch • Placemakr lands $65m in funding to fuel growth • Podcast: limehome’s Ricky Bichel and more

20
MAR

Podcast: Wander CEO John Andrew Entwistle on building “the travel experience of the future” • Record number of Shortyz Awards entries received • Operto, Renters.pl & Landfolk secure funding and more

13
MAR

Breaking: SVB collapse – what this means for the STR sector • Last chance to submit your Shortyz entries • Sextant Stays raises $14m and becomes Roami • Podcast: Beyond CEO Julie Brinkman and more

06
MAR

IWD 2023: Female forces in hospitality & real estate • Shortyz Awards entries deadline extended • EU data collection legislation approved • Layoffs continue at Sonder and more

27
FEB

STRz & Skift announce major content collaboration • ECG makes €1bn acquisition in France • Unyoked closes €18m Series A round • One week left to submit your 2023 Shortyz entries and more

20
FEB

Key takeaways from Airbnb’s Q4 earnings report • Travel and hospitality helps earthquake victims in Turkey & Syria • Shortyz Orbit venue video unveiled – submit your entries now and more

13
FEB

Airbnb to make ID verification mandatory for bookings • Parkdean Resorts in talks over £600m financing • More senior departures at Vacasa • Submit your 2023 Shortyz entries now and more

06
FEB

Overcoming discrimination in the STR sector • Sentral grows US network with key acquisition • EnviroRental launches sustainability hub for STR industry and more

30
JAN

IHM’s topsy-turvy Z-A for 2023 • Vacasa and Inspirato announce layoffs • Recharge interview: FEEL PORTO co-CEO Nuno Trigo • Sign up for ‘Breaking down barriers’ webinar and more

23
JAN

RECHARGE 2023 kicks off in Lisbon • VR Tech Landscape conversation with Simon Lehmann • Roompot to sell parks to Dormio • Glamping startup Kampaoh raises €14m and more

16
JAN

Cure the Blue Monday blues – enter the Shortyz now with our top tips • Patriot + Fractal Homes secure funding • Guesty enters payments market • Sign up for rentalpreneur webinar and more

09
JAN

Happy New Year to all STRz readers • A new reality for travel and hospitality: STRz 2023 predictions • Airbnb to provide tax information in Italy • OYO set for further IPO delay and more

12
DEC

Festive greetings to all STRz readers • Stay tuned for our top six 2023 predictions • Registration schemes in England + Ireland move a step closer • OYO lays off 600 staff and more

05
DEC

Shortyz Awards return – entry period opens and 2023 venue announced • Airbnb partners with major landlords • Wander, Le Collectionist and AltoVita secure funding and more

28
NOV

Ukio raises €27m in Series A funding • Flywire: How to improve the payment and booking process • UnderTheDoormat signs major deal in Oman and more

21
NOV

Airbnb 2022 Winter Release – what does it mean for the industry? • Airbnb co-founder Gebbia unveils Samara Backyard project • TravelNet Solutions buys Rented and more

14
NOV

COP27 feature: Time for leaders to step up to the sustainability plate • AvantStay cuts 22 per cent of total workforce • Hopper raises $96m from Capital One and more

07
NOV

European Commission expected to propose data-sharing rules • Airbnb reports most profitable quarter ever • reAlpha and Lodgify raise $200m and $30m respectively and more

31
OCT

Five key takeaways from Las Vegas VRMA International Conference • Golden goals: Qatar and the World Cup • Bob W notches €21m in Series A funding and more

24
OCT

Meet STRz at VRMA in Las Vegas • Vacasa announces latest round of layoffs • Funding rounds for Holidu and Breezeway • Revolut unveils Homes feature and more

17
OCT

EU platform tourism levels surpass 2019 figures • Horvat succeeds Shatford as AirDNA CEO • Booking.com cites hiring “complexities” for Iran job withdrawals and more

10
OCT

The STRz digest – Awaze, Traveloka, Abode Worldwide and all your weekly content

03
OCT

Meet STRz at Vitur Summit in Malaga • Awaze touted for £2bn sale • Guesty accelerates acquisition spree with Kigo and HiRUM • Join Hopper Homes + more for “Tech conundrum” webinar

26
SEP

UK mini-Budget: What it means for hospitality • Blackstone sells Butlin’s for £300m • OYO moves step closer to IPO • Join Expedia, Fairbnb.coop + more for RockSTRz sustainable tourism webinar

20
SEP

Guesty buys YieldPlanet + launches Distribution Hub • Hospitality brand PR strategies for crisis management • Expedia Group to participate in RockSTRz sustainable tourism webinar and more

12
SEP

Energy crisis: The impact on hospitality businesses • Bezos-backed Arrived Homes expands into vacation rental market • Join Minoan, Xplorie, OK2Charge and more for RockSTRz upselling webinar

05
SEP

Urgent host appeal for Homes for Ukraine scheme • Podcast 38: Zumper CEO Anthemos Georgiades • Flyway closes $10m seed round • Sign up for RockSTRz upselling webinar and more

30
AUG

IHM unveils “Ones to Watch” in travel and hospitality • Landing and Zumper close respective bumper funding rounds • Greyber succeeds Roberts as Vacasa CEO • Duve partners with IHM and more

22
AUG

Guesty closes $170m Series E round with private equity backing • Casai and Nomah merge to create LatAm powerhouse • Talks underway for £300m+ Butlin’s sale and more

15
AUG

JP Morgan Chase to offer full service travel agency • OYO buys Nordic operator to boost European homes presence • CorpHousing Group to go public via $13.5m IPO and more

08
AUG

Casai lays off staff before Nomah merger • Airbnb reports record bookings + predicts “strong” summer • Travel firms’ ethical tourism credentials scrutinised and more

01
AUG

Houst avoids administration via pioneering scheme • TravelNet Solutions and PriceLabs secure funding • Airbnb hires Amazon’s Carney for global policy role and more

25
JUL

Planet buys Avantio to enter vacation rental sector • Vacasa confirms job cuts • ULF 2022 interviews: Aneesa Arshad, Blueground • Sign up for realtor-focused webinar sponsored by Jetstream and more

18
JUL

2022 to be a “record year” for US STRs • ULF 2022: Fred Lerche-Lerchenborg, Lavanda • Here announces $5m seed round and layoffs • Sign up for RockSTRz PM pain points webinar and more

12
JUL

ULF shines light on flexible living • German proptech startup raises €23.5m • Eurostat and ALTIDO reveals booking trends in Europe, and more

04
JUL

UK Government launches short-term rental market review • Layoffs confirmed at AvantStay • Parties over on Airbnb • Last chance to book your Urban Living Festival tickets and more

27
JUN

Your exclusive discount for Urban Living Festival • Second homeowners face UK crackdown • Qatar proposes 1000 Bedouin tents for World Cup and more

20
JUN

Airbnb calls on Irish government to create landlord register • Getaway continues US expansion • MyPlace hires Zifkin, and more

13
JUN

Sweeping job cuts announced at Sonder • Showplace + Duve raise funding • Zumper to launch short-term rental product • Sign up for RockSTRz business / leisure travel webinar and more

06
JUN

Airbnb threatened with Russian sanctions • AirDNA: Bright summer outlook for Europe • Join Storied Collection, StayBillety & trustd.ai for “Pitch to Paul” webinar and more

30
MAY

Airbnb to check out of China in July • Investors circle for potential £600m Butlin’s purchase • Sign up to “Pitch to Paul” RockSTRz webinar • Relive the 2022 Shortyz highlights and more

23
MAY

Shortyz winners celebrate in London • Chesky donates $100 million to Obama Foundation • Bob W acquires Estonishing Stay, and more

16
MAY

Book your tickets to the Shortyz and Urban Living Insights • Airbnb rolls out “biggest changes in a decade” • OYO buys Direct Booker for $5.5m and more

09
MAY

Mint House closes $35m Series B round • Airbnb breaks 100m room night barrier • Short Stay Summit 2022: Dealing with the rise of flexible living • Buy your 2022 Shortyz Awards tickets and more

03
MAY

Ireland mulls further rental restrictions • Airbnb staff can work from anywhere • Bounce secures $12 million funding round, and more

25
APR

Voting open for 2022 Shortyz Awards • Wheelhouse spins out of Lyric and raises $16m • IHM launches Urban Living News website • Join HVMI, Oasis + Thirdhome for RockSTRz loyalty webinar and more

19
APR

Get set for the 2022 Shortyz Awards shortlists • Sun Communities announces £1.2bn park acquisitions • Sign up to “Simplify with Ximplifi” accounting webinar today and more

11
APR

Sykes, VTrips + Casai complete major acquisitions • Airbnb cancels reservations in Russia and Belarus • Simplify with Ximplifi: Sign up to STRz accounting webinar and more

04
APR

Funding frenzy as Minut, Glimpse + Touch Stay secure investment • Watch: PriceLabs’ Fausto Vieira da Silva at Recharge 2022 • Join Lavanda, Jetstream + co for RockSTRz flexible living webinar and more

29
MAR

Blackstone eyes Parkdean Resorts bid • OYO considers revising 2022 IPO plans • Marriott to enter luxury safari segment and more

21
MAR

Alpine Investors buys AirDNA • WhyHotel rebrands as Placemakr and raises $90m • Last chance to enter the 2022 Shortyz Awards and more

14
MAR

Ukraine crisis: Aftershocks in travel and hospitality • Convergence accelerates: Mandarin Oriental enters rental space + OTA Insight buys Transparent • 2022 Shortyz entries deadline extended and more

07
MAR

Travel and hospitality responds to Ukraine crisis • MyPlace.co, Here and The Host Co. all close funding rounds • Submit your 2022 Shortyz entries ahead of Friday’s deadline and more

28
FEB

2022 Shortyz Awards venue announced • DoveVivo buys ALTIDO to increase European footprint • Ember, Operto and GetMyBoat secure investment and more

21
FEB

AvantStay, Evolve, Plum Guide + Lavanda close bumper funding rounds • Inspirato closes SPAC merger • Join Stella Stays, Glamping Hub + co for RockSTRz luxury webinar and more

14
FEB

Mass job cuts expected at Booking.com • Podcast: VTrips CEO Steve Milo • NUMA and Wander close respective funding rounds and more

07
FEB

Podcast: Susan Ho on Hopper Homes’ future in the OTA landscape • Lavanda and Aldar team up for UAE apartment rental platform • Borrow A Boat acquires Dutch counterpart Barqo and more

31
JAN

Hopper expands into new vertical with Hopper Homes launch • STRz podcast: Edge Retreats CEO Aurelie Lepercq • Anyplace, Wanderlust Group + RemoteLock raise funding and more

24
JAN

Sonder closes SPAC merger – OYO poised to go public via IPO • STRz podcast: SmartRent CEO Lucas Haldeman • Summer travel predictions for urban / non-urban operators and more

17
JAN

IHM unveils travel + hospitality A-Z list for 2022 • CorpHousing Group files for $30m IPO • The Guild grows urban portfolio with CREA Management purchase and more

10
JAN

Hipcamp accelerates global expansion with Cool Camping purchase • Airbnb sanctioned for US Cuba embargo “violation” • Campanyon closes €1.5m funding round and more

04
JAN

Happy new year • Sonder’s Martin Picard joins STRz podcast ahead of imminent SPAC merger • AvantStay raises $160m in Series B funding • Mondee to go public in 2022 and more

13
DEC

Festive greetings to all our readers • Vacasa raises $340m in SPAC merger • 2022 Shortyz Awards entry period opens • From survival to revival: STRz 2022 predictions and more

6
DEC

Alloggio goes public in $16.5m IPO – Vacasa to follow • Missafir secures funding • STRz Trendsetters webinar kicks off bumper content week and more

29
NOV

ASSC denounces “onerous” Scottish rental licensing proposals • Join Rental Scale-Up, WestCap, Holidu + more for RockSTRz OTAs webinar • Riparide raises $4m for international expansion and more

22
NOV

US REIT to buy Park Holidays for £950m • Join Anglo Educational, Stasher + Leavy for RockSTRz Gen Z / millennials webinar • Vacasa reports record results before SPAC merger and more

15
NOV

Chesky predicts Airbnb “travel revolution” • Travel Chapter delays IPO • Sportihome, Enso Connect + Fairbnb.coop secure funding • Sign up to RockSTRz Gen Z / millennials webinar and more

08
NOV

Airbnb reports “strongest quarter ever” in Q3 • STRz podcast 30: Marriott Homes & Villas’ Chris Stephenson • Sign up to RockSTRz social media webinar and more

01
NOV

Sonder downgrades SPAC valuation estimate to $1.9bn • Wander launches and secures $7m in funding • Eurobarometer survey highlights community impact considerations and more

25
OCT

Meet STRz at Urban Living Festival and VITUR Summit this week • Travel Chapter set to file for IPO • SmartRental to invest €100m in rentals and coliving and more

18
OCT

Watch: COP26 preview podcast: Part One • Zeus Living secures $55m for flex living model • Airbnb Twitter guest complaints revealed in scathing report and more

11
OCT

Marriott launches rentals and hotels booking offer • reAlpha, Plum Guide, Jurny + Key Data secure funding • Join Fülhaus, LOFT and H+G for RockSTRz furniture webinar and more

04
OCT

Opinion: the future of industry consolidation • EU considers pan-European STR regulation • Minut and Hostfully team up, and more

27
SEP

HomeToGo goes public, OYO set to follow suit • Blueground, June Homes + Ukio raise $180m, $50m + $9m respectively • Join AirDNA, Urbain + more for RockSTRz webinar

20
SEP

Vrbo expands Fast Start program • HomeToGo to receive $295m • AltoVita secures Serviced Apartment Awards accolade • Join Flywire, Dtravel + more for RockSTRz webinar

13
SEP

Meet STRz at the Book Direct Show and Short Stay Summit this week • Microsoft invests in OYO to digitally transform travel industry • STRz podcast 29: NoiseAware’s Michael Goldin and more

06
SEP

Vilaro Lassen looks ahead to Short Stay Summit • Double acquisition for Awaze • Lavoie appointed CEO of Jetstream, and more

31
AUG

Vacasa CEO Matt Roberts joins the STRz podcast • Airbnb in pledge to house 25,000 Afghan refugees • Netflix rental series returns for second season and more

23
AUG

STRz partners with AltoVita for flexible rentals survey • Podcast: Getaway’s Jon Staff on the surge in popularity of tiny cabins • 2021 Book Direct Show preview interview and more

16
AUG

Airbnb bookings on the rise, warnings over Delta variant outbreak • OYO heading for $1.2bn IPO • VTrips to accelerate M&A + deploy $250m and more

09
AUG

Podcast: HomeToGo’s Rachel Tabellion on the future of revenge travel • Holiday operators merge to form £600m staycation powerhouse • reAlpha raises $6m to invest in $1.2tn rental market and more

02
AUG

Vacasa joins SPAC surge with $4.5bn merger • Microsoft “in advanced talks” to invest in OYO • Sonder targets business travel segment and more

26
JUL

Revolut enters travel space with Stays launch • Raus secures pre-seed funding • Join PointCentral, Properly + more for RockSTRz software webinar [27 July]

22
JUL

Exclusive: How will Airbnb’s Olympic / Paralympic legacy be defined? • OYO secures $660m loan • Airbnb aids European flood relief efforts and more

19
JUL

HomeToGo joins SPAC boom with €1.2bn merger • STRz podcast: Boat rental marketplace Flotespace • RockSTRz software webinar panel announced and more

15
JUL

Video news round-up: Center Parcs buys into staycation boom with planned £400m park • STRz podcast: Jetstream + Leavetown • Alterhome launches new training courses and more

12
JUL

Vrbo adds hotel inventory to meet travel demand surge • Airbnb partners with what3words • Join BOOM, Abode PR, Guesty + more for RockSTRz PR webinar and more

08
JUL

Video news round-up: Eurostat releases landmark data on rental sector • Vrbo and Tripadvisor update safety policies • Sign up to RockSTRz PR webinar [13 July] and more

05
JUL

JetBlue invests in Transparent • Airbnb ordered to pay $9.5m fine in Paris • Sign up to ‘Importance of effective PR’ RockSTRz webinar [13 July] and more

01
JUL

Video news round-up: ReAlpha to pay $1.5bn to buy 5k rental homes • Inspirato and Thayer enter into $1.1bn SPAC merger • Camplify goes public via $11.5m IPO and more

28
JUN

Outdoorsy raises $120m in funding • Lang & Schwander launches Wunderstay • Join ASSC, Smart City Policy Group + Avalara for RockSTRz webinar and more

24
JUN

Video news round-up: Flywire confirmed as RockSTRz series sponsor: sign up for 29 June webinar • Vacation rental series debuts on Netflix • Cabana raises $10m in Series A funding and more

21
JUN

CVC invests £250m in Away Resorts • Travala launches blockchain-based platform Dtravel • Sign up to RockSTRz challenges / opportunities webinar and more

17
JUN

78 per cent of travellers would choose vacation rental over other options • Airbnb’s “Black Box” team pay out millions • iTrip Vacations launches in Arizona, and more

14
JUN

AirDNA predicts US city bounceback • Airbnb launches Live Anywhere program • Hipcamp expands in to Canada, and more

10
JUN

Video news round-up: HomeToGo set for $1.2bn SPAC merger • Booking to repay $110m in Covid aid • Outdoorsy participates in Collective Retreats’ $23m raise and more

07
JUN

RealPage partners with Airbnb to launch Migo • VTrips expands portfolio to 3000 properties • Airbnb to “rebalance” tourism in Edinburgh and more

03
JUN

Major acquisitions for COSI Group and Operto • Smarter launches in London • Turbosuite secures €200k in seed funding and more

01
JUN

Google announces combined hotel / rental search product • RVezy raises $23m to spur rapid growth • Join RVshare, Morel & Co UK and The Dyrt for RockSTRz webinar today and more

27
MAY

Video news round-up: Female-led Saudi startup raises $6m in Series A funding • Airbnb adds “most comprehensive service updates ever” • Sign up to Great outdoors RockSTRz webinar and more

24
MAY

RV / glamping destination Camp Collective to launch in 2021: sign up to RockSTRz great outdoors webinar • Vienna claims lawsuit victory over Airbnb • Awaze buys three firms in UK and Denmark and more

20
MAY

Video news round-up: Participate in Flexible Rentals Market Survey powered by STRz • Airbnb tool adoption linked to racial disparities • Wishbox rebrands to Duve and more

17
MAY

Join Nuki, Minut, Jurny and Bob W for RockSTRz Tech this out webinar • Airbnb releases Q1 earnings report • “Luxury is a very overused term”: Domus Stay COO Rachel Angell and more

13
MAY

Video news round-up: Sign up to Tech this out RockSTRz webinar • Holidu raises $45m in Series D funding • Expedia Group Media Solutions releases first Q1 trends report and more

10
MAY

US housing regulator considers short-term rental lending measures • Airbnb’s Q1 results – a barometer for recovery • Yonder launches in UK and more

06
MAY

Video news round-up: Enter the 2021 Serviced Apartment Awards • Casai to invest R$100m in Brazil expansion • 71 per cent of travellers plan vacation rental stay and more

04
MAY

Join Google, Revyoos + MAPAL Group for RockSTRz webinar today • Sonder to go public via $2.2bn SPAC merger • Relais & Châteaux launches villa collection • Watch 2021 Shortyz highlights and more

29
APR

Video news round-up: Sign up to RockSTRz reviews webinar [4 May] • Guesty secures $50m and buys Your Porter • Airbnb pledges investment in Mexico and more

26
APR

Relive all the highs from the 2021 Shortyz Awards • Expert panel announced for RockSTRz reviews webinar [4 May] • SmartRent to go public via $2.2bn merger and more

23
APR

Congratulations to all the 2021 Shortyz Awards winners • Inspirato discusses $1bn SPAC • What can we learn from the 51st Earth Day? and more

19
APR

Three days and counting to the 2021 Shortyz Awards – sign up for free NOW • Hospitality Resilience Study launches • Guest booking tips for post-lockdown travel protection and more

15
APR

Video news round-up: One week to go until the 2021 Shortyz • Airbnb plans for responsible summer travel • “Ultra-luxury” Domus Stay to launch this spring and more

12
APR

Ten days until the 2021 Shortyz Awards – book your FREE tickets now • Sonder rumoured to go public with $2.5bn valuation • Guesty acquires MyVR • Holiday lets reopen in England and more

08
APR

Video news round-up: Sign up to FREE Shortyz virtual awards ceremony • NoiseAware, Bob W and The Guild raise $8m, €10m and $17.1m respectively • STAA tips for UK staycations this summer and more

01
APR

Video news round-up: Sign up to FREE Shortyz virtual awards ceremony • Vrbo confirmed as Shortyz headline sponsor • Fast Start program launch • Video interview: My Getaways MD Steve Taggert and more

29
MAR

Last chance to vote for your 2021 Shortyz winners • Mint House secures $18m in investment • SUPERHOG develops digital vaccination passport and more

25
MAR

Three minute video news round-up: Cast your 2021 Shortyz votes NOW • Tripadvisor to raise $300m in convertible notes • Holidaymakers pose as key workers in the UK and more

22
MAR

2021 Shortyz Award shortlists announced: cast your votes NOW • Tripadvisor accused of “subterfuge” • GuestReady acquires The Porto Concierge and more

18
MAR

Video news round-up: Get set for the 2021 Shortyz shortlists • Wellness retreat searches surge 81 per cent • Unyoked secures fresh funding and more

15
MAR

HGV and Diamond in $1.4bn mega timeshare deal • Vacasa acquires TurnKey VR • Bookings and demand fluctuate for US rentals and more

11
MAR

Video news round-up: Vaxication or staycation this summer? • Cosi secures €20m for European expansion • OYO rebounds to $9bn valuation and more

08
MAR

International Women’s Day: Four women defining the future of short-term rentals • HiBnb raises CAD $500k in funding • Roadmap announcements spark reservation surge and more

04
MAR

Video news round-up: Final call to enter the 2021 Shortyz Awards • Pontins “undesirables” blacklist condemned • Handys raises $1.8m in funding and more

01
MAR

Sign up for first-ever “Pitch to Paul” Dragon’s Den-style webinar • Airbnb posts $3.9bn Q4 net loss • Why you should enter the 2021 Shortyz Awards and more

25
FEB

Video news round-up: Sign up to first “Pitch to Paul” investment session • Meet the 2021 Shortyz Pioneer nominees so far • Airbnb unveils global host campaign and more

22
FEB

2021 Shortyz Awards entries deadline extended • Meet the first-ever “Pitch to Paul” RockSTRz 2.0 lineup • Airbnb to employ “hundreds” at Atlanta tech hub and more

18
FEB

Video news round-up: Submit your Shortyz entries by Sunday’s deadline • Vrbo proves Expedia bright spot • Wheelhouse launches Pro platform and more

15
FEB

Free hotel.school course for every Shortyz entrant • Join Guesty, SilverDoor and more for RockSTRz 2.0 webinar • Beyond Pricing names Brinkman as CEO and more

11
FEB

Video news round-up: Cabin fever as Getaway raises $41.7m in funding • Airbnb tightens rental controls in France • Brexit blow to UK motorhome sector and more

08
FEB

Join Guesty, AltoVita, SilverDoor + Seven Living for next RockSTRz 2.0 webinar • Scottish Parliament backs licensing system plans • Jetstream CEO Mike Liverton Q+A and more

04
FEB

Video news round-up: Blurring the lines between technology and hospitality • Smart Order secures $10.8m in Series A raise • Podcast: Dale Smith, Host & Stay and more

01
FEB

Join Casai, Safely, IWBI + RLA for first RockSTRz 2.0 webinar • Airbnb expects “connected and relaxed” travel • Vista Rooms secures $1.37m in funding and more

28
JAN

VacationRenter hits $1bn milestone • Marriott to buy Welk Resorts for $430m • Airbnb’s 2021 wish list destinations and more

25
JAN

RockSTRz returns! • All you need to know about the 2021 Shortyz • Airbnb targeted by Uighur rights campaigners and more

21
JAN

Analysis: What Airbnb’s refunds policy means for the rental industry • Cocoonr secures €1m investment • VIP SKI saved by former MD and more

18
JAN

Disney World has new $1.5bn neighbour • Strategic areas to boost business success in 2021 • Vrbo to maintain DC bookings despite backlash and more

14
JAN

Airbnb blocks DC reservations during inauguration • Landing nets $100m funding • Söderström to invest in OYO and more

11
JAN

Wyndham acquires Travel + Leisure in $100m deal • Hipcamp closes $57m Series C funding round • Airbnb to remove hate group members from platform and more

07
JAN

Happy new year • Wall St has its say on Airbnb • RealPage sold for $10.2 billion • Beijing bans vacation rentals close to Forbidden City, and more

17
DEC

Festive greetings to all our readers • Comment: What we learned during the pandemic • Airbnb share price “more than stretched”, watch IPO webinar • Mandarin Oriental invests in rentals firm, and more

11
DEC

Airbnb goes public as valuation soars to $100bn • RockSTRz to return in early 2021 • The Thinking Traveller secures £7m investment and more

07
DEC

Airbnb targets $42bn valuation this Thursday – sign up to bonus IPO webinar this Friday • Accor launches Apartments & Villas website • Q+A: New Operto CEO Steve Davis and more

04
DEC

STRz 2021 predictions revealed • Airbnb aims to raise $2.5bn in IPO next week • Shortyz 2021 entries platform goes live and more

30
NOV

Shortyz 2021 entries platform launch • Sign up for Thursday’s Trendsetters webinar • Airbnb considers blockchain • STR rentals / hotels performance comparison and more

26
NOV

Airbnb Financial Conduct Authority probe • Join my STRz Trendsetters webinar • Johnson’s “Covid winter plan” in England • Holiday season travel plans revealed and more

23
NOV

Be in the know: join my 2021 trends webinar • Covid latest • VIP SKI administration • Party Squasher Pro solution launch and more

19
NOV

What Airbnb’s IPO really means • Join my 2021 Trendsetters webinar • Domio plans “financial re-engineering” • What property managers need to know about SEO and more

16
NOV

JetBlue branches into short-term rentals • Airbnb glitch • How should the industry handle vaccine talk? • STRz podcast: City Relay Solutions and more

12
NOV

Airbnb IPO filing delay • Lyric software pivot • Mint House expands • Q+A: Robin Clifford joins Nestor • Join our LinkedIn group and more

09
NOV

Airbnb to file for $30bn+ IPO this week + analysis • GuestReady reaches €1.5m crowdfunding goal • Vrbo drives Q3 growth for Expedia • Motorhome owners urged to prepare for 2021 staycations and more

05
NOV

What a Biden election win would mean for the short-term rental industry • Plum Guide secures Future Fund backing • Google ramps up lobbying against EU act • Steadily raises $3.8m and more

02
NOV

Airbnb creates host advisory board and endowment fund • English hospitality to lock down for one month • NGD Homesharing lawsuit • RockSTRz webinar four review and more

29
OCT

Airbnb to list shares on Nasdaq before IPO • The Shortyz are back for 2021 – SIX new categories announced! • Limehome and BOOM raise €31m and $7m in Series A funding and more

26
OCT

Join stellar RockSTRz lineup of Jeff Hurst, Raj Kamal, Paul Mallee and T.J. Clark tomorrow at 4pm GMT • $100 million funding for RV rental operator • Airbnb recruits Apple innovator and more

22
OCT

Expert contributors announced for fourth RockSTRz webinar • Short-term rental advocacy in time of crisis: James Burrows, Rentals United • Booking.com partners with Futurestay and more

19
OCT

Meet OYO Vacation Homes and Maison Privee • Casai CEO Nico Barawid Q+A • Airbnb bolsters legal team ahead of IPO • Flatio acquires NomadX for £3.6m and more

15
OCT

Casai and Kasa Living raise $48m and $30m respectively • London to move to Tier Two restrictions • Thayer Ventures SPAC to file for $175m IPO • STRz podcast 20: Niko Karstikko, Bob W and more

12
OCT

Sign up for third RockSTRz webinar tomorrow at 4pm BST • Airbnb orders Enhanced Cleaning Protocol compliance • Operto appoints new CEO • 2020 Book Direct Show review and more

08
OCT

RockSTRz webinar three expert contributors announced • 50 Urban Innovators Part Five ft. Laurence Tosi • “Managers and hosts want more control”: Christophe Salmon, Revyoos Q+A and more

05
OCT

Urban Living Lite launches as festival postponed until July 2021 • Airbnb aiming to raise $3bn in December IPO • RockSTRz webinar two review, contributors announced for third session and more

01
OCT

Sign up for second RockSTRz webinar today [4pm BST] • Airbnb at risk of “massive” fine • Scandinavian Hospitality launches luxury rental concept • STRz podcast 19: Jurny CEO Luca Zambello and more

28
SEP

Domio co-founders resign • Sign up to RockSTRz webinar two this Thursday • Airbnb accommodation privacy breached in online ‘glitch’ • Hubisz launches BonjourConsulting and more

24
SEP

Sign up to RockSTRz webinar two next Thursday 1 October • Conjure launches and raises $9m in seed funding • Podcast with Book Direct Show directors Damian Sheridan and Deborah Labi and more

21
SEP

“The darkest days for hotels are ahead and rentals can capitalise”: RockSTRz webinar review and contributors announced for second session • Holidu secures €4m funding from ex-Booking CEO and more

17
SEP

50 Urban Innovators: Part Two ft. Chesky and Davidson • STAA vice chair warns of “catastrophic” drop in demand • Smiling House and Gallery Suites to promote UAE-Israel tourism and more

14
SEP

Sign up for RockSTRz webinar series which starts tomorrow • Booking to close five global offices • STRz podcast 17: SUPERHOG’s Humphrey Bowles • Book Direct Show’s Damian Sheridan Q+A and more

10
SEP

Sign up for RockSTRz webinar series • 50 Urban Innovators: Part One • Tight lockdown restrictions to come into force in England • Autohost CEO Anton Zilberberg passes away and more

07
SEP

First RockSTRz contributors unveiled • Flex Rentals webinar review: The death of the master lease model? • Airbnb hosts suspended over “fatphobia” claims and more

04
SEP

Video: My opinion on Airbnb’s IPO • Booking.com introduces weekly / monthly rate plans • Airbnb turns down SPAC merger with Ackman and more

01
SEP

Flex rentals webinar to take place this Wednesday • Tourism drop to erase £22bn from UK economy • Anyplace outlines US digital nomad trends and more

27
AUG

ULF gets green light for 25-26 November 2020 • Wishbox on in-demand tech features • Spanish holiday home supply trends • ABTA: Over 90k travel jobs lost during pandemic and more

24
AUG

Airbnb bars Domio host accounts and enforces global party house ban • STRz podcast 16: Vince Perez, Stays Group • GetMyBoat demand up by 3900 per cent and more

20
AUG

ShortTermRentalz launches RockSTRz webinar series • Airbnb files for IPO • STAA: Summer opening will not save sector on its own and more

17
AUG

Airbnb restricts under-25 rentals in UK, France and Spain • Sonder sued for $103m • Family travel changes give rise to ‘flexcation’ trend and more

13
AUG

Hospitality is worst hit sector in UK’s “largest” recession • Airbnb to file for IPO this month • Editorial promotions at IHM • Q+A with BecoStay co-founders and more

10
AUG

ENGAGE webinar: The death of alternative accommodation? • Halldis files for administration • Booking Holdings’ bookings plummet 91 per cent in Q2 and more

06
AUG

Booking.com slashes 25 per cent of workforce • Video: Ben Harper, Beach Retreats • OYO valuation drops to $8bn • Breezeway raises $8m Series A funding and more

03
AUG

Expedia bookings drop 90 per cent • Domestic tourism to the rescue of vacation rentals • Traveloka raises $250m • Furniture rental startup Føerni launches in Hong Kong and more

30
JUL

Apple threatens to drop Airbnb from App Store • Loft to close $68m investment round • Celia Pronto: How home swapping can lead to a better quality of life and more

27
JUL

No cost webinar: Will the OTAs bounce back? • Quarantine order imposed on UK returnees from Spain • STRz podcast 15: Kerten’s Nicolai Padoan • International travel to return in 2021? and more

23
JUL

Airbnb and blank-cheque acquisition • Staycations generate £24bn for UK economy • STRz podcast 14: I-PRAC’s Chris Maughan assesses trust and more

20
JUL

Airbnb ramps up 2020 IPO plans • UK conferences and events get go ahead from 1 October • Podcast: Love Home Swap’s Celia Pronto on the interest in home swaps and more

16
JUL

OYO to lay off 90 per cent of US workers and merge divisions in Japan • Airbnb ridiculed over “kindness cards” • Seven learnings from the short stay sector’s reopening in England and more

13
JUL

Startups launch Travel in France platform • Is self-certification of your property enough? Deborah Heather, Quality in Tourism • Slickers introduces Destinationaire Award and more

09
JUL

How are the north-eastern US state markets withstanding the Covid-19 impact? • Sunak announces VAT cut for hospitality industry • 150 jobs at risk across Awaze brands and more

06
JUL

STRz podcast 12: Domio’s Jay Roberts on pivoting to management and franchising • Lyric co-founder Fraiman departs • Sykes Holiday Cottages to issue scores of refunds and more

02
JUL

STRz podcast: The Year of Change? Part 2 • English business leaders look ahead to 4 July reopening • OYO Vacation Homes CEO steps down • VrTech competition finalists announced and more

29
JUN

STRz podcast: 2020: The Year of Change? Part 1 • OYO to lay off majority of furloughed US staff • UK to lift restrictions on European arrivals and more

25
JUN

What if a guest contracts Covid-19 in your rental? • “Refocus on its roots or go bust”: AirDNA’s Tom Caton on Airbnb • Sonder closes $170m Series E round and more

22
JUN

STRz podcast 9: Rent Responsibly’s David Krauss assesses Covid-19’s impact • KKR buys Roompot for $1.1bn • English hospitality sector to reopen on 4 July and more

18
JUN

Lessons to learn from Australia and New Zealand’s Covid-19 responses? • AirDNA reports 20 per cent YOY U.S. bookings rise. • Bob W secures €4 million in seed funding and more

15
JUN

No cost Investment webinar • Spain recovers as occupancy rises • Post-Covid-19 shock trends • Airbnb dismisses lawsuit against NYC and more

12
JUN

Vacation Rentals backs down on no-refund policy • Airbnb refuses to rule out IPO this year • Direct booking lessons from Covid-19 • VRScheduler’s Jill Mason on guest trust and more

08
JUN

STRz podcast 8: Vector Travel’s Mickey Kropf on business models’ “reckoning” • Airbnb to cut 35 per cent of Dublin workforce • EU to lift internal controls this month and more

04
JUN

Vacasa secures $108 million investment • Airbnb chief ethics officer departs • Frank Salt to launch holiday homes division and more

01
JUN

Was Sweden’s Covid-19 lockdown a gamble? Globe founders at risk of fine or imprisonment, Hospitality’s strained mental health, Global and UK rental bookings leap and more

28
MAY

Feature: What is fuelling American optimism over a vacation rental recovery, Expedia to phase out short-term multifamily business, “Travel Tinder” app Holiday Swap wins lifestyle award, and more

26
MAY

My take on Chesky: Handling of layoffs proves empathy belongs anywhere, Stay Alfred to permanently close down, Expedia Group notes uptick in Vrbo bookings in May, and more

21
MAY

DeSantis eases vacation rental restrictions in Florida, Leisure and tourism brands predicted to lose 20 per cent of cumulative value, Descent beckons towards the new reality: Sean Worker, and more

18
MAY

Urban Living webinar series begins this week, STRz podcast 7: Noelia Novella of Doinn, France proposes to build OTA to compete with Airbnb, Hernandez subject to second lawsuit in two months, and more

14
MAY

Vrbo creates cleanliness guidelines • Airbnb launches talent directory for laid-off staff • Scammers place fraudulent listings in Minnesota and more

11
MAY

STRz podcast 6: Jesse DePinto of Frontdesk, Florida governor DeSantis sued, UK hospitality businesses may reopen in July, Easing traveller anxiety and rebuilding trust in the STR industry, and more

07
MAY

Sonder in talks over $150m+ investment, Airbnb to trim workforce by 25 per cent, IHM launches Urban Living webinar series, Being a young travel tech founder in a crisis, and more

04
MAY

New-look STRz newsletter moves to two editions a week, podcast 3: AirDNA’s Tom Caton on the “future normal” in the short-term sector, Frontdesk raises $6.8m in Series A round, and more

27
APR

Expedia raises $3.2 billion and names CEO, Airbnb to facilitate “human connections”, IHM hires Jaswal for ULF event role, Sean Worker: The peak is close, get ready for the descent, and more

20
APR

STRz podcast episode 1: Sloane’s Eleanor Nesic on “seismic” travel habit changes, Stay Alfred ceases trading, Booking.com plans for layoffs after $4bn loan, and more

14
APR

ShortTermRentalz property manager survey findings revealed, NHS Homes expands to over 2,500 homes in the UK, how Covid-19 will democratise technology in hospitality and real estate, and more

06
APR

Property managers: we need your help – global survey closes on Thursday, lobby group calls for OTA bailout in line with hotels, reaction to Chesky Airbnb announcements, and more

30
MAR

IHM CEO Piers Brown: we’re here to help, Sonder cuts workforce by a third, STAA launches free NHS Homes scheme in London, Leading through crisis, inspiration from Churchill: Chris Mumford, Cervus

23
MAR

Vacasa announces large-scale layoffs, ULF rescheduled for November, STAA chair Merilee Karr pens open letter to the UK Government, Stasher co-founders reach Forbes 30 under 30 list, and more

16
MAR

View: Shortyz 2020 video highlights and inaugural winners announced, Lavanda claims accolade at Serviced Apartment Awards, Airbnb extends full refund policy due to coronavirus, and more

09
MAR

48 hours until the inaugural Shortyz Awards, Hostmaker: a one-off or property management domino effect?, International Women’s Day 2020: Leading the female leadership generation, and more

02
MAR

Nine days until the inaugural Shortyz Awards, Hostmaker enters administration: London-based team made redundant, More Bookings Direct conference interviews: Moriya Rockman and Mark Simpson, and more

24
FEB

Shortyz Awards voting closes tomorrow, Hostmaker parent firm reported to be set to appoint administrators, Abu Dhabi begins holiday home regulatory drive, and more

17
FEB

Full Shortyz Awards 2020 shortlists revealed, Airbnb path to IPO in doubt over $322m net losses, Matt Roberts takes over as interim Vacasa CEO, and more

10
FEB

Shortyz final shortlists to be revealed on Wednesday 12 February, Airbnb restricts u-25 whole rentals after shootings, Wishbox’s David Mezuman on leading a “guest experience transformation”, and more

03
FEB

The Shortyz 2020 judging commences, IHM partners with Questex for Urban Living Festival, Powell to lead Airbnb Experiences, RECHARGE 2020 video highlights, and more

27
JAN

Last chance to nominate for the Shortyz Awards, RECHARGE 2020 review and interviews, women-only rental platform Golightly launches, and more

20
JAN

IHM Recharge to kick off today in Barcelona, Why are the Shortyz so important for the short-term rental industry?, Locale raises $11m in Series A funding round, and more

13
JAN

Exclusive interview: Karen Mullins, HomeAway, 2020 travel tech, accommodation and co-living/working trends rolled up, The Guild secures $25m in Series B round, and more

06
JAN

Shortyz nominations deadline extended to 31 January 2020, property developer sues Airbnb for £723,000, More Bookings Direct conference to launch in London, and more

23
DEC

• Season’s greetings to all our readers • Domio raises $100m in Series B funding • CJEU rules on Airbnb’s classification in France, and more

16
DEC

ShortTermRentalz Ones to Watch in 2020, Video: Charity day for Alzheimer’s Research UK at GuestReady, UK short-term rental sector reacts to election result, and more

11
DEC

All Aboard… Join Us at The Shortyz Awards on a Boat as we Sail Down The Thames

09
DEC

ShortTermRentalz 2020 industry predictions revealed, Exclusive interview: Steve Hafner launches Kayak Premium, Expedia CEO and CFO resign, Sophie Leang on Shepper’s Shortyz nomination, and more

02
DEC

Shortyz video – who’s entered the Awards already, Airbnb launches Cooking category, Landing to begin operations in five more U.S. cities, and more

25
NOV

Airbnb partners with IOC and IPC for close to $500m, Guy Westlake on launching “industry first” Professional Host Alliance, Hometime raises $6.7m in funding round, and more

18
NOV

Fairbnb.coop launches ethical reservations system, GuestReady passes US$1bn in managed assets, Interview: Deborah Heather, Quality in Tourism, and more

11
NOV

Urban Living Festival 2020: Stay Live Work, Airbnb pledges to verify all listings, Rentals United’s Vanessa de Souza Lage on #TieonStage, and more

04
NOV

Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after Halloween shootings, Vacasa raises $319m in Series C round, Lavanda launches Professional Host Alliance, HOST 2019 review, and more

28
OCT

FLEX 2019 event review, “A momentous occasion for the industry”: Joe Fraiman, Lyric, Blueground closes $50m Series B funding round

21
OCT

Barcelona to host 2020 RECHARGE event, first major co-living fund seeks $825m for COLIV plan, VRMA to launch Vacation Rental Week in March, and more

14
OCT

IHM launches Urban Living Festival, Zeus Living commences operations in New York, TravelNest’s Rebecca Moore on improving the visibility of holiday lets, and more

07
OCT

OYO Hotels & Homes raising $1.5bn for expansion, Airbnb gearing up for direct listing, Autohost: How can proactive operating save short-term rental hosts money?, and more

30
SEP

Beyond Pricing raises $42m in Series A round, SASMEA 2019 interviews: Reem Al Khatib, GuestReady in Dubai, Fulhaus on STR revenue models that work and where they may go astray, and more

23
SEP

SAS MEA 2019 event review, Lavanda secures $5m Series A round investment, Maison Privee co-founders address growth in the Dubai rental market, and more

16
SEP

Airbnb closes $20m funding round in Atlas Obscura, Dubai Tourism clarifies Downtown operations regulations, Guesty joins forces with LugLess, and more

09
SEP

Exclusive feature: The master lease model: is the bubble about to burst?, Emaar unveils South Beach project for Ease concept, Simon Kennedy assesses Dubai investment opportunities, and more

02
SEP

Gallery Suites partners with OYO for $5bn Dubai rental portfolio, Stay Alfred’s Jordan Allen on rewards and multifamily platforms, video exclusive: KeyNest co-founders and more

27
AUG

Cosi secures €5 million in seed funding pre-launch, Airbnb host handed €6k fine in Frankfurt, Expedia Group acquires CanadaStays, and more

19
AUG

The short-term rental megatrend, IBC Group plans $5 billion USD deal with 10k property purchase in Dubai, Maison Privee signs $100m portfolio on Palm Jumeirah, Column: Introducing Fülhaus

12
AUG

Airbnb acquires extended stay platform Urbandoor, Guesty directly integrates with HomeAway, soft launch for Culture Trip OTA platform, and more

05
AUG

Vacasa to purchase Wyndham Vacation Rentals, London Airbnb host receives record fine, Res:Harmonics’ Giles Horwitch-Smith on industry professionalisation, and more

29
JUL

Airbnb to facilitate work-friendly stays, Transparent introduces revenue management course, Minut’s Buster Bark on the future of smart home security devices in rentals, and more

22
JUL

OYO accrues $2 billion in investment round, Vacasa announces CFO and CISO appointments, Video: William Parry on the launch of Altido, and more

15
JUL

Sonder announces funding and growth in Chicago, key takeaways from Short-Term Rentals: The Next Evolving Asset Class, Stasher discusses US expansion plans, and more

08
JUL

LA host restrictions take effect, Vipp enters short-stay sector, Short Stay Summit to be launched in Barcelona and more

01
JUL

Airbnb rebrands top tier as ‘Luxe’, Exclusive Interview: NestAngel’s Sebastian van Os on hotel-quality linen in rentals, City Relay on how to become a Five-Star Host, and more

24
JUN

Exclusive interview: Oliver Hannaford’s HOST 2019 preview, Four Seasons expected to expand rental portfolio, Vacasa to buy Sea to Sky Rentals, and more

17
JUN

Interview: Protecting your livelihood according to Quality in Tourism, Airbnb ventures into “Adventures”, City Relay appoints Berry as head of B2B, and more

10
JUN

Interview: Smiling House Luxury’s Moriya Rockman on the luxury rental segment, Smart City Policy Group to host regulations conference, Airbnb launches traveller marketing campaign, and more

03
JUN

Exclusive interview: Vacasa’s Matt Roberts on hotel-quality experience, Brighton Holiday Homes ceases trading, Airbnb takes out guest fees to compete with Booking.com, and more

28
MAY

Exclusive interview: VacationRenter COO Marco del Rosario on growth and expansion, the best and worst U.S. cities for rental arbitrage, D. Alexander launches hospitality brand, and more

20
MAY

Exclusive interview: Tom Archer, ALTIDO co-founder on management company merger, Avalara’s Rob Stephens on the home-sharing / hotel convergence, the future of data benchmarking, and more

13
MAY

AirDNA on Madrid Airbnb costs for Champions League final, Mojo Mortgages reveals festival revenue research, Lyric to operate Manhattan Q&A aparthotel, and more

07
MAY

How the rental industry is embracing pet-friendly, Marriott poised to expand home-sharing activities, OYO acquires @Leisure Group, and more

29
APR

NoiseAware’s Michael Goldin on the need for “self-regulation” in the industry, Airbnb set to branch into creative content before IPO, Rentals United announces $4.25m investment, and more

23
APR

Lyric raises $160m in Series B round with Airbnb, Mickey Kropf on the pros & cons of multifamily rental models, AllTheRooms’ Joe DiTomaso on changing corporate attitudes to rentals, and more

15
APR

“A solutions-focused brand”: Operto CEO Michael Driedger, Airbnb reverses West Bank settlement listing ban, Kamal Advani appointed BridgeStreet CEO, and more

08
APR

Airbnb announces Series E investment in OYO, Artbnb’s Jo Stansfield on the need for art in rentals, Kigo’s Hannah Zarley outlines the purpose of KigoWorld, and more

01
APR

Google adds vacation rentals to Hotel Search product, Vacation Rental Tech Week to launch, Airbnb’s Robin Clifford on becoming more granular with rentals, and more

25
MAR

Rental professionals gather for VRMA Europe Conference, Guesty announces $35m Series C funding, The Plum Guide completes Series B funding round, and more

18
MAR

ReloQuest wins short-term rental award, inaugural Short Stay Show news report, Pikl report reveals insurance neglect of hosts, and more

11
MAR

Maison Privee’s portfolio value set to rise to $300m, Airbnb buys HotelTonight, STAA rolls out independent UK accreditation scheme, and more

04
MAR

Serviced Apartment Awards shortlists revealed, firms hint at bypassing UK letting laws, RedAwning integrates with Cozystay, and more

25
FEB

Golden visas cause debate in Greece, OYO and Yahoo! Japan agree joint venture, TurnKey launches revenue guarantee program, and more

18
FEB

Rentl CEO Scott Drexel on differentiation in the market, RedAwning partners with AllTheRooms, Spotahome appoints Sham as COO, and more

11
FEB

Airbnb announces UK partnerships, managers mark #BookDirect education day, iTrip launches latest market, and more

04
FEB

Airbnb slams Hawaii for subpoenaing hosts’ records, Airsorted buys Dubai firm, startup Rabbu raises $1.5m, and more

28
JAN

ShortTermRentalz reviews SAS RECHARGE 2019, Airbnb buys Gaest, NoiseAware announces service with BeHome247

21
JAN

RedAwning integrates with Trivago, BookingPal makes two senior appointments, municipal taxes on Airbnbs set to triple in Tel Aviv, and more

14
JAN

RECHARGE to feature short-term rental debate, entries open for rental sector at SA Awards, Rentl appoints Thomas and more

07
JAN

Escape provides “free” homes for Airbnb rentals, Lubn unveils SmartLock, Agoda Outside publishes handbook

24
DEC

Airbnb adds hotel category and filter, RedAwning launches GoogleHotel Ads, Lehmann joins BookingPal board

17
DEC

Airbnb buys Luckey Homes, Seattle to launch registration system,GuestReady acquires Oporto City Flats

10
DEC

Interview: RedAwning’s Tim Choate on acquisitions and growth, HometoGo buys Tripping.com, South Lake Tahoe passes rentals ban

3
DEC

Airbnb moves in to house design and manufacture, Refosco named VRMA president, Rentl launches agent program and more

26
NOV

Airbnb faces backlash after West Bank listings removal, HomeAway launches VR tool, rental hosts using what3words address system and more

19
NOV

Airbnb quarterly revenue tops $1 billion, Vacasa expands in to multifamily market, Girard appointed onefinestay CEO

12
NOV

Our 2019 industry trends, RedAwning in SF fastest growing companies list, Vacasa launches community management programme and more

5
NOV

Business travel breakthrough for Airbnb with Gant deal, RedAwning adds Google Hotel Ads, Domio acquires Reserve Rentals and more

29
OCT

Expedia buys Pillow and ApartmentJet, Domio secures further funding, US developers opt for short-term multifamily home-sharing and more

22
OCT

Australian hoteliers call for Airbnb ban, rentals industry joins forces to lobby EU, The Agency teams up with Made Comfy

15
OCT

Alibaba’s Jack Ma leads US$300 million funding for Airbnb rival, Las Vegas ponders vacation rental ban and more

10
OCT

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