Casago expands franchise network into Belize following Vacasa acquisition

Reading Time: 2 minutesBelize: Casago has expanded its international franchise network into Belize with the launch of a locally owned operation following the acquisition of Vacasa Belize Ltd.
Ireland to ban new rural homes from being used as short-term rentals

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: The Irish government is proposing new planning rules that would prevent newly built one-off rural homes from being used as short-term rentals for at least 10 years after construction.
Booking.com-exclusive listings reshape view of global STR markets, AirDNA analysis finds

Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Booking.com-exclusive listings account for a significant share of short-term rental supply and demand in several markets, according to new analysis from AirDNA, highlighting the importance of multi-platform data when assessing market performance.
America250 celebrations boost Fourth of July vacation rental demand, data shows

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Historic destinations across the US are seeing a surge in short-term rental demand ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, with America250 celebrations helping boost bookings beyond FIFA World Cup host cities.
Croatia approves new short-term rental law ahead of 2027 rollout

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCroatia: The Croatian government has approved draft legislation introducing new rules for short-term holiday rentals, including a national registration system and mandatory registration numbers for properties advertised on digital booking platforms.
Why pet-friendly rentals need better screening with PetScreening CEO John Bradford

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: In this episode of The Short Scoop, Priya Khaira, editor of ShortTermRentalz, interviews John Bradford, CEO of PetScreening, about the growing demand for pet-friendly short-term rentals.
Chicago sues Airbnb and host company over alleged short-term rental violations

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb and local host company Slumber Stay, alleging they failed to comply with the city’s short-term rental regulations.
Airbnb dominates World Cup accommodation conversation, media analysis finds

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb generated more media coverage than any individual hotel brand during the opening weeks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, highlighting the growing role of short-term rentals in major sporting events.
Hospitable automates lodging tax compliance across all 50 US states

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitable has launched automated lodging tax compliance across all 50 US states, becoming the first property management system to automate the registration, calculation, filing and remittance of lodging taxes nationwide.
Beyond expands AI offering with revenue management tools

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Revenue management platform Beyond has launched a suite of AI-powered tools designed to help automate pricing, optimise listings and streamline operations.