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Airbnb spends $7.1m on LA elections amid STR expansion debate
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has reportedly spent $7.1 million supporting candidates in Los Angeles elections as the city considers temporarily expanding short-term rentals ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Airbnb limits checkout chores under new house rules
Reading Time: 2 minutesAirbnb will restrict the cleaning and checkout tasks hosts can ask guests to complete under updated rules applying to reservations booked on or after 20 November 2026.
HostUplift adds Sykes distribution for UK and Ireland portfolio
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Short-term rental management company HostUplift has partnered with Sykes Holiday Cottages to provide eligible properties in the UK and Ireland with an additional booking channel.
Airbnb unveils AI pricing and portfolio tools for hosts
Reading Time: 3 minutesGlobal: Airbnb has announced new dynamic pricing, portfolio management and earnings tools for hosts as part of its 2026 Autumn Update.
Airbnb signs MoU with India’s Tourism Ministry to promoteemerging tourism destinations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteINDIA: Airbnb, a company that operates an online marketplace for short- and long-term homestays, signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Ministry of Tourism to strengthen the country’s homestay ecosystem and emerging destinations.
Stasher raises £3m to expand luggage storage network
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Luggage storage platform Stasher has secured £3 million in new funding to grow its network of more than 10,000 locations and accelerate the rollout of smart lockers across the UK and Europe.
Hospitable launches Split Payouts for direct bookings
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.
Airbnb commits $250m to new housing accelerator
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.
Airbnb identifies $1bn opportunity in sponsored listings
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.
England advances plans for uncapped overnight visitor levy
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.