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Airbnb signs MoU with India’s Tourism Ministry to promoteemerging tourism destinations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteINDIA: Airbnb, a company that operates an online marketplace for short- and long-term homestays, signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Ministry of Tourism to strengthen the country’s homestay ecosystem and emerging destinations.
Malaga approves three-year ban on hotels and tourist apartment blocks on residential land
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Malaga City Council has approved a three-year moratorium on new hotels, tourist apartment blocks and other tourist accommodation developments on residential land, marking the latest step in the city’s efforts to address housing pressures linked to tourism.
Stricter STR ordinance takes effect in Santa Barbara
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Santa Barbara is moving closer to introducing stricter regulations for short-term rentals after the city’s Ordinance Committee voted to send a new proposal to the city council for consideration.
VillaLaunch offers custom websites for short-term rental owners
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Entrepreneur Kieron Donoghue has launched VillaLaunch, a new web platform for short-term rental and holiday home owners.
STAA appoints Simon Lehmann to join senior leadership team
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Short-Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has appointed Simon Lehmann as Director with responsibility for Europe and the Global Association Network.
Andrew Fenner urges sector to “use its voice” as he departs STAA role
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: ShortTermRentalz spoke with Andrew Fenner as he shares his final commentary as STAA chief executive. Fenner sets out why the industry must move beyond defensiveness and become a more confident, collective voice for tourism.
Airbnb announces former Uber SVP as global head of operations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has named Gus Fuldner as its global head of operations, according to an announcement circulated by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Tuesday [10 March].
Deloitte report points to increased STR demand amid LA28
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A Deloitte report has found critical gaps in available housing for 2028’s Olympic Games in Los Angeles, suggesting those could be assuaged by increasing short-term rental capacity.
Airbnb appoints Lisa Marçais as GM for Northern Europe & MEA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has announced that Lisa Marçais has joined the company as the general manager for Northern Europe and MEA.
The Deep Dive: Will the UK end the use of asylum hotels by 2029?
Reading Time: 12 minutesUK: Backlogs in asylum processing and chronic housing shortages have pushed hotels to the centre of the UK’s asylum accommodation system. With a 2029 deadline in place, the hospitality industry questions how realistic this transition is.