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EU opens Booking.com fraud investigation
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Booking.com over its handling of fraudulent accommodation listings, phishing scams and paid search placements.
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.
US STR RevPAR paces ahead through year-end
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental revenue per available rental is pacing ahead of last year across the remainder of 2026, with occupancy contributing more to growth ahead of the holiday season, according to KeyData.
Local guests carry greatest STR damage risk, says Truvi
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Guests booking a short-term rental within 20 miles of their home are 72 per cent more likely than average to be involved in a damage incident, according to research from Truvi.
Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Booking Holdings has launched AI travel startup Vayo and plans to invest up to $100 million in the business, subject to its continued development and market conditions.
[Interview] Booking.com on AI, changing guest expectations and the value of OTAs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Booking.com’s Carlo Olejniczak speaks to STRz about the future of AI-led travel distribution, guest expectations and how OTAs demonstrate their value to property managers.
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.
Booking.com research links payment choice to booking conversion
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Almost two-thirds of accommodation professionals say they have seen guests abandon bookings when their preferred payment method was unavailable, according to new research from Booking.com.
Connect the AI you already use straight to your portfolio data, says Guesty
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this sponsored article, Guesty explains how its MCP connects AI assistants to live portfolio data, helping property managers access insights and build workflows around their operations.
Finest Retreats models impact of possible holiday-let tax change
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Reclassifying qualifying holiday lets as second homes could reduce the annual profit of an average managed property by 96 per cent, according to modelling published by Finest Retreats.