London short-term lets could face tourism levy

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: London Mayor Sadiq Khan has renewed calls to introduce a tourism levy that would apply to overnight stays in the capital, including hotels and short-term lets such as Airbnb. The proposal would give local authorities the power to charge visitors a small fee per night, with the funds going towards public services such as […]
What to expect ahead of the 2025 Shortyz Awards

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Following the closure of last week’s entries period, attention now turns to the sixth edition of the Shortyz Awards, to be held in London on Tuesday 1 April.
Entries deadline extended for 2025 Shortyz Awards

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: ShortTermRentalz can announce that the entries deadline for the 2025 Shortyz Awards has been officially extended until Wednesday 19 February at 23:59 GMT.
2025 Short Stay Summit agenda announced

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The agenda for the 2025 Short Stay Summit, hosted by the STAA – the Short Term Accommodation Association, has been unveiled.
The Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch awaits for 2025 Shortyz Awards

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: ShortTermRentalz is delighted to announce that the sixth annual Shortyz Awards will be held at The Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch in London on Tuesday 1 April 2025.
GuestReady introduces first UK serviced accommodation offering

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Property management company GuestReady has introduced ‘The Fitzroy by GuestReady’, a luxury boutique accommodation in the heart of London.
Why you should enter the 2025 Shortyz Awards

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The Shortyz Awards are back for 2025 and a sixth edition and this is your definitive guide for why you should enter this year’s awards – whether you have won or entered before, or whether you are entering for the first time.
England short-term lets registration scheme to go live “very soon”

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Chris Bryant MP, minister of state for media, tourism and creative industries, has confirmed that an anticipated, statutory short-term lets registration scheme in England is set to come into force “very soon”.
Two new categories launched for 2025 Shortyz Awards

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Two new categories will debut at the sixth edition of the Shortyz Awards on Tuesday 1 April 2025 – the first-ever Guest experience and Best interior design awards.
STRs dominate 2024 NYE travel in Europe

Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: Pricing trends for short-term rentals and hotels in more than 25 European capitals and destinations analysed by The Data Appeal Company – Almawave Group are providing valuable insights into the shifting dynamics of travel preferences as we approach New Year’s Eve [NYE] 2024.