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ASSC appoints Winskill as new chair
Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ASSC] has appointed Clare Winskill as its new chair.
STRz spotlight: Casago founder Steve Schwab Q&A
Reading Time: 5 minutesUS: STRz speaks to Steve Schwab, founder and CEO of Casago, about his route into the industry, how the company sets itself apart with Casago University, and the key challenges facing the market at the moment and in the coming years.
EU lawmakers to rule on “light touch” rental regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers are due to rule on the introduction of “light touch” short-term rental regulations across the bloc this Wednesday [15 November].
Key Data becomes exclusive data partner for the ASSC
Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: Short-term rental data provider Key Data has become the exclusive data partner of the Scottish association for short-term let property managers.
Standing out in the PMS market: 365Villas CEO Dave Payette Q&A
Reading Time: 6 minutesUK / Worldwide: STRz speaks to Dave Payette, founder and CEO of London-based property management software provider 365Villas.
STRz Summit 2023 key takeaways
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Short-term / vacation rental industry leaders, ranging from CEOs and founders to investors, property managers and OTAs, gathered in London [18 October] to address the key topics and questions facing the segment and how it is positioned in the wider travel, hospitality and real estate landscape.
Tighter regulations proposed to address rising rents in Türkiye
Reading Time: 2 minutesTürkiye: The Turkish government is preparing to tighten restrictions on short-term rentals in the country in a bid to address rising rents in major cities such as the capital city of Ankara.
Airbnb sets sights on expansion into long-term rental market
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Home-sharing behemoth Airbnb is targeting an expansion into the long-term rental market, ahead of what CEO Brian Chesky is calling “the biggest update ever” next month.
Conservatives to force licensing scheme vote in Scotland
Reading Time: 3 minutesScotland: The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party wants to hold a debate and force a vote on a national short-term let licensing scheme ahead of a deadline on 1 October.
Holiday homes policy updated to drive agri-tourism in Abu Dhabi
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Owners of farmhouses, caravans and RVs will now be able to obtain licences to transform their properties into holiday homes, as part of fresh amendments to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s [DCT Abu Dhabi] holiday homes policy.