:
Pricelabs finds 88 per cent of Airbnb listings fall short on standards
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Dynamic pricing tool PriceLabs studied over 10,000 listings in nine cities worldwide, finding only 12 per cent could be classified as ‘good’ by industry standards. The PriceLabs Listing Optimization Report suggests a significant majority of Airbnb listings have room to grow, focusing on factors like photo quality and completeness, title and description clarity, amenity […]
Operators pay over $1bn a year in OTA fees on repeat guests, study finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Property managers are paying more than $1bn a year in commission fees to online travel agencies (OTAs) on repeat guests, according to new analysis from hostAI.
Poland moves to tighten short-term rental rules with proposed licensing overhaul
Reading Time: < 1 minutePoland: Poland is preparing to introduce tighter regulations for short-term rentals, with proposed changes set to introduce mandatory registration and stricter compliance requirements for operators.
Maui County Council advances bill to phase out thousands of short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Maui County Council has advanced a proposed measure that would phase out thousands of short-term vacation rentals across the island, moving forward a contentious plan designed to boost the supply of long-term housing. Councillors voted 5-3 to approve the amended version of Bill 9 on first reading, setting up a final vote for 15 […]
73% of property managers cite staffing and revenue strain for 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental analytics company Key Data has published its Vacation Rental Industry Outlook 2026, revealing that operations, staffing, and revenue pressures remain the top challenges for property managers heading into the new year. The report, based on responses from 244 short-term rental professionals representing more than 43,000 properties across the US, found that 73% see […]
Key Data report shows mixed autumn outlook for UK short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Short-term rental analytics company Key Data published its September 2025 UK Index Report, based on direct reservation data from more than 85,000 properties nationwide. The findings showed that average daily rates (ADRs) remain higher than last year, while bookings are running behind and guests are waiting longer to confirm. Forward performance indicated a mixed […]
Mexico City residents protest overtourism and STR impact
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: A growing number of Mexico City residents have taken to the streets to protest the negative effects of overtourism, particularly rising housing costs linked to the proliferation of short-term rentals. Protests have taken place in popular neighbourhoods such as Condesa and Roma, areas that have seen a significant influx of tourists and expatriates in […]
Manistee City Council advances short-term rental ordinance
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Manistee City Council has moved forward with a new ordinance to regulate short-term rentals. The ordinance passed its first vote 6-1 and will be reviewed again on 15th July for final approval. Key points of the ordinance include: A $100 annual registration fee per short-term rental. A $150 inspection fee every three years […]
Hospitable rolls out fully automated security-deposit tool
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management platform Hospitable has launched a new automated security-deposit feature, combining deposit collection, ID verification, and chargeback protection into a single workflow. Once activated, the system runs automatically after booking confirmation. Hosts set a deposit amount; Hospitable then collects, holds, and releases funds around check-out, while withholding check-in details until both deposit and […]
Legionella warning issued for UK property managers
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Yesterday, UK hoteliers, holiday let owners and bed and breakfast operators were urged to prioritise Legionella risk control for the summer season, as Legionella cases in the UK have reached an all-time high. Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection caused by inhaling droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria, which can be fatal. The bacteria […]