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Airbnb partners with Tripadivsor to scale experiences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has partnered with Tripadvisor Group in an effort to bring a selection of Tripadvisor experiences to the Airbnb platform later this year.
Homelessness NSW calls for 7.5% levy on short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Homelessness NSW has called on the New South Wales government to introduce a 7.5 per cent levy on short-term rental bookings, claiming the measure could raise almost AUD$50 million for homelessness services.
Wander acquires Maple team to expand WanderOS platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental marketplace and technology provider Wander has acquired the team behind family organisation app Maple as it seeks to expand its direct booking platform for property managers.
TravelAI acquires Sonder brand and relaunches Sonder.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Travel technology company TravelAI has acquired Sonder’s trademarks and domain portfolio and relaunched Sonder.com as a discovery and booking platform for boutique hotels and professionally managed urban accommodation.
Pass the Keys expands into Gloucester, Cheltenham and the Forest of Dean
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Holiday rental management franchise Pass the Keys has expanded into Gloucester, Cheltenham and the Forest of Dean with the launch of a new franchise serving property owners across the region.
Kansas City leads World Cup short-term rental revenue growth, says KeyData
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Kansas City recorded the strongest short-term rental performance of any 2026 FIFA World Cup host city, according to new analysis from KeyData, as operators across North America capitalised on elevated demand through higher pricing.
PetScreening survey finds pet policies influence US travel plans
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Almost half of US pet owners have changed, limited or cancelled travel plans because they could not find suitable accommodation for their pets, according to a survey commissioned by pet policy management platform PetScreening.
Airbnb expands into flexible workspaces through Oneder partnership
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Airbnb has expanded its offering beyond accommodation by partnering with London flexible workspace provider Oneder to enable users to book day passes, private offices and meeting rooms through the platform.
Former Texas timeshare resort to become STR-friendly condominium development
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Missouri-based developer KC Hospitality is converting a former Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort in Canyon Lake, Texas, into a 72-unit condominium development aimed at second-home owners and short-term rental investors.
Airbnb acquires New York headquarters for $81.5 million
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has acquired its first office building in New York City for $81.5 million, signalling a long-term commitment to one of its largest employee hubs despite ongoing regulatory disputes over short-term rentals.