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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.
Airbnb appoints Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has appointed former Tripadvisor and Booking.com executive Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer, with responsibility for its Homes, Hotels, Global Markets and Enterprise Operations divisions.
Clark County targets platforms in STR enforcement crackdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Clark County, Nevada, commissioners voted 5-0 on 18 August to prohibit booking platforms including Airbnb and Vrbo from processing reservations or payments for unlicensed short-term rentals.
Airbnb challenges Salt Lake City over STR enforcement
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Salt Lake City, alleging that officials used false guest accounts to investigate suspected breaches of the city’s short-term rental regulations.
Airbnb partners with Tripadivsor to scale experiences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has partnered with Tripadvisor Group in an effort to bring a selection of Tripadvisor experiences to the Airbnb platform later this year.
UK short-term rental rates rise as late-summer occupancy softens
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Average daily rates for short-term rentals are pacing ahead of last year for August and September, although lower forward occupancy is expected to leave revenue per available rental slightly behind 2025 levels, according to Key Data.