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Rome plots urgent short-term rental crackdown
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Rome is planning to crack down on the listing of new short-term rentals and drive further regulations across Italy in a bid to stop the “desertification” of historic towns and cities across the country.
A new reality for travel and hospitality: STRz 2023 predictions
Reading Time: 11 minutesWorldwide: Read our predictions for the global short-term rental industry in 2023.
Jersey set to clamp down on holiday lets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The government in Jersey is planning to look into short-term holiday lets that may not have proof of planning permission.
Tourism Minister proposes short-term rental crackdowns in Greece
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has confirmed that his New Democracy government is working on a plan to clamp down on short-term rental operations in Greece.
VRMA 2022 takeaways: STRz editor Paul Stevens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: STRz editor Paul Stevens provides his five quick key takeaways from the 2022 VRMA International Conference in Las Vegas.
European Commission rental consultation period set to close
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: A public consultation period on short-term rental accommodation services [the “short-term rental initiative”] launched by the European Commission is due to close at midnight tonight Brussels time [13 December]. The consultation period, which has been open since 27 September, invited citizens and organisations [stakeholders] from across European member states to contribute their thoughts on the […]
VITUR Summit 2021: Maire Ni Mhurchu, ISCF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIreland: In the second of four interviews recorded at the 2021 VITUR Summit in Malaga, STRz editor Paul Stevens speaks to Maire Ni Mhurchu, chairperson of the Irish Self Catering Federation [ISCF], about how the need for advocating fair regulation of short-term rentals has developed during her time in the role, and how cities she […]
Eurobarometer survey shows need to consider impacts on communities
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Short-term rentals improve the attractiveness of tourism service offerings in the European Union [EU] although the impacts on their wider communities will need to be considered, according to a recent survey on the segment published by Eurobarometer. The survey, conducted in September across the continent, maintains that, in order to ensure the future development […]
Autohost rolls out authority reporting feature
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Guest-screening and verification software provider, Autohost, is launching its authority reporting feature, designed to help property managers easily navigate the increased regulations being introduced for short-term rentals worldwide. Governments and other legal entities, such as Homeowner Associations [HOAs] and real estate developers, have increased their focus on short-term rentals in an effort to curb incidents and […]
Smart City Policy Group due to hold virtual regulations conference
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Consulting group Smart City Policy Group, which works to bridge the divide between the innovation economy and local government, is hosting a three-day virtual short-term rental regulations conference next week, through from Tuesday 15 December to Thursday 17 December. The second annual Conference on Short-term Rental Regulations will feature speakers worldwide who have worked […]