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Landmark STR levy to come into effect in Victoria from 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralia: The government in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria has announced a landmark 7.5 per cent levy on revenue collected by short-term rental accommodation providers, which will come into effect from 2025.
Vrbo raises guest protection and bolsters premier host reputations
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has announced a series of new policies and program changes to enhance guest protection and bolster the reputations of its “premier” hosts.
South Africa registration system to be established via Airbnb MoU
Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Africa: Airbnb and South Africa’s Department of Tourism have signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] to initiate a series of collaboration efforts between the two entities, including the establishment of a national short-term rental registration system.
Airbnb adds Google AI “expert” Manyika to board of directors
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced the appointment of James Manyika, an AI “ambassador” at Google, to its board of directors with immediate effect.
Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy – “Airbnb could become a lifestyle concierge”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort Term Rentalz · Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy – “Airbnb could become a lifestyle concierge” Editor – hospitality Eloise Hanson (Boutique Hotel News, Serviced Apartment News) talks to Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, about how his time with Airbnb motivated the launch of MEA, the growing necessity for entrepreneurship, and Airbnb’s […]
New York City short-term rental restrictions take effect
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: New rules on short-term rentals in New York City went into effect this week, with tens of thousands of listings expected to be affected.
Breezeway becomes official Airbnb partner
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Property maintenance and cleaning software platform Breezeway has become an official Airbnb Software Partner.
Airbnb unveils global campaign to take on hotels
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its latest ‘Get an Airbnb’ marketing campaign, featuring a series of animated short films that emphasise why the short-term rental platform is a better booking option than a hotel stay.
UPDATED: Regulations approved in principle in Melbourne
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: The City of Melbourne has approved new regulations in principle for short-term rentals, including introducing registration fees of up to $350 a year and a mandatory 180-day renting cap.
Penang announces rental crackdown with immediate effect
Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia: The Penang State Government has announced that it is cracking down on short-term rentals on the island with immediate effect, three months after introducing a partial ban on rental operations.