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Airbnb rolls out exclusive Lollapalooza experiences
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb’s first global live music partnership with Lollapalooza launched in Chicago this week, offering exclusive experiences for guests during the festival. The initiative, run in collaboration with Live Nation, will expand to Berlin, São Paulo, Mumbai and The Town (São Paulo) later this year, according to Airbnb. Under the programme, Airbnb guests can access curated experiences […]
Maui panel passes bill to curb short-term rentals after Lahaina wildfire
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHawaii: A Maui County Council committee passed a bill this week to phase out thousands of short-term vacation rentals in response to housing shortages following last year’s Lahaina wildfire. Bill 9, which advanced in a 6-3 vote on Thursday, will eliminate more than 7,000 short-term rental units across the island by 2028 in West Maui […]
The challenge of scaling up: Women in short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Lisa Roads, CEO of The Holiday Property Coach, and Daniela Derin, co-founder of Skol Apartments Marbella, share their experiences as women scaling in the STR industry and offer solutions to help other women overcome barriers. As the global STR sector continues to gain momentum, scaling an STR business in 2025 remains a formidable challenge. […]
Londonderry upholds short-term rental restrictions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Residents of Londonderry, Vermont, have voted 66 to 25 to uphold stricter regulations on short-term rentals during a special town meeting held last weekend. The regulations, which were passed earlier this year, are designed to balance the growing tourism demand with the need for housing availability for full-time residents. The new rules impose a […]
GuestyVal 2025 Mexico City: Through the Eyes of the CEO
Reading Time: 4 minutes[Sponsored Content] Amiad Soto, CEO of Property management software platform Guesty, reveals details of GuestyVal 2025 set to take place in Mexico City this September When Guesty announced that GuestyVal 2025 would take place in Mexico City this September, the industry took notice. Sponsors quickly signed on, and tickets are in high demand. GuestyVal is […]
Barcelona hits back at Airbnb for failure to remove ‘illegal’ listings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Barcelona’s Deputy Mayor is preparing measures to hit back at the wave of “illegal” tourist listings in the city. The move comes as the city prepares to hit back at online accommodation platform Airbnb after 800 reportedly illegal listings failed to be removed from the site this year. Barcelona’s deputy mayor, Laia Bonet, emphasised […]
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 […]
Sojourn expands to Outer Banks with Salt Coast Hosts acquisition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Sojourn LLC, the short-term rental (STR) company, has acquired Salt Coast Hosts, expanding its reach to Outer Banks, North Carolina. Salt Coast Hosts is a family-owned STR company, providing vacation rental properties to guests visiting the Outer Banks. The acquisition of Salt Coast Hosts will expand Sojourn’s footprint into Outer Banks, a previously untapped […]
Tuesday 6th May [4pm BST] – From Friction to Flow: Elevating the Guest Journey with Smart Solutions
Reading Time: < 1 minutehttps://youtu.be/jrlSg9Eb6dYHosted by STRz Editor Priya Khaira Sponsored by Track Fragmented guest experiences create unnecessary friction and lost revenue. In this session, we’ll explore how technology-driven integrations can optimize operations, automate communications, and personalize guest interactions in meaningful ways without sacrificing the personal touch that sets your brand apart. Learn practical strategies to maintain authentic hospitality with tools that […]
Plans announced to adopt stronger STR regulations in Egypt
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEgypt: The Egyptian Government has announced plans to tighten short-term rental regulations in the country.