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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.
Awaze EBITDA grows as direct bookings reach 72%
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Holiday rental group Awaze increased EBITDA to €42 million during 2025, while gross accommodation revenue remained unchanged at €1.4 billion.
Google removes vacation rental search results in EEA
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Google has removed its dedicated vacation rental unit from search results across the European Economic Area as it makes further changes to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
EU draft outlines framework for local STR caps
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: The European Commission is preparing proposals that could give authorities a common framework for restricting short-term rentals in areas experiencing housing pressure.
Forge Holiday Group strengthens commercial leadership team to support growth strategy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Forge Holiday Group has strengthened its commercial leadership team with four senior appointments as the company looks to accelerate growth across owner acquisition, revenue management and guest experience.
Holidu acquires Gites.com to expand Dutch vacation rental presence
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Vacation rental platform Holidu has acquired Netherlands-based holiday rental portal Gites.com as it continues to expand its European footprint through acquisitions.
Malaga expands restrictions on new tourist accommodation developments
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Malaga City Council has approved further planning restrictions on tourist accommodation, requiring all new hotels, hostels, tourist apartments and short-term rentals proposed on residential land to undergo a full planning modification process.
Croatia approves new short-term rental law ahead of 2027 rollout
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCroatia: The Croatian government has approved draft legislation introducing new rules for short-term holiday rentals, including a national registration system and mandatory registration numbers for properties advertised on digital booking platforms.
Why pet-friendly rentals need better screening with PetScreening CEO John Bradford
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: In this episode of The Short Scoop, Priya Khaira, editor of ShortTermRentalz, interviews John Bradford, CEO of PetScreening, about the growing demand for pet-friendly short-term rentals.
Salt Lake City introduces first short-term rental licensing scheme
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Salt Lake City will introduce its first licensing framework for short-term rentals from 1 July, bringing new operating requirements for Airbnb and Vrbo hosts across the city.