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Shortyz Awards 2026: Save the Date!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: We’re delighted to announce that the Shortyz Awards will return to The Westin London City on Tuesday 21 April 2026 for another year of celebrating excellence across the short-term rental sector. Now in its seventh year, the Shortyz will once again bring together leaders, innovators, and rising stars from around the world for an […]
Casago franchise Bolivar Vacations takes on 90+ former Vacasa homes
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Casago franchise partner Bolivar Vacations has doubled its portfolio on the Texas Gulf Coast after taking on the management of more than 90 vacation homes previously operated by Vacasa. Led by local operator Felipe Caldeira, Bolivar Vacations joined the Casago network in 2024 and has since built a reputation for high owner satisfaction and […]
Airbnb to “go significantly more aggressively into hotels,” says CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has outlined plans to expand the number of hotels listed on the platform, signalling a shift towards a broader accommodation offering. During the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call, Chesky said Airbnb would be “going significantly more aggressively into hotels”, with a focus on independent and boutique properties, particularly outside North […]
Spain flags extra 55,000 Airbnb listings as crackdown widens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry has flagged a further 54,728 Airbnb listings for breaching national regulations, bringing the total number of ads targeted in its enforcement campaign to almost 120,000. The ministry said the flagged listings failed to display valid tourism license numbers or provide full property owner details, both of which are required under […]
Airbnb makes major changes to cancellation policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental platform Airbnb has announced a series of updates to its cancellation policies, which will take effect on 1 October 2025, in a move to offer guests greater booking flexibility. One of the key changes is the introduction of a 24-hour cancellation window, allowing guests to cancel within 24 hours of booking for […]
Mexico City residents protest overtourism and STR impact
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: A growing number of Mexico City residents have taken to the streets to protest the negative effects of overtourism, particularly rising housing costs linked to the proliferation of short-term rentals. Protests have taken place in popular neighbourhoods such as Condesa and Roma, areas that have seen a significant influx of tourists and expatriates in […]
STRz Podcast 61: Jayne McCaw, Jayne’s Luxury Rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast: Episode 61 Jayne McCaw In episode 61 of the Short-Term Rentalz Podcast, we spoke with Jayne McCaw, founder of Jayne’s Luxury Rentals to discuss her approach to embedding luxury in the short-term rental space. Jayne discusses how to navigate hyper-personalisation in the luxury STR space and her approach to […]
ASAP, PASC and ASSC strike alliance
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Trade bodies the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), the Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK (PASC UK), and the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) will work together to address legislative and regulatory challenges within the UK’s short-term and serviced accommodation sectors. The associations will maintain individual identities and member services while coordinating efforts on key legislative fronts where shared interests […]
Casago franchisee expands in Big Bear with former Vacasa properties
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Vacation rental management company, Casago has expanded its presence in Big Bear, California, as long-standing franchisee Big Bear Vacations acquired 39 vacation rental properties previously managed by Vacasa. The deal brings Big Bear Vacations’ local portfolio to more than 340 properties and reflects growing momentum behind Casago’s franchise-led model, which combines national infrastructure with […]
Exclusive Resorts takes stake in Accor’s Onefinestay
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS/France: Luxury travel club Exclusive Resorts has taken a significant minority stake in Onefinestay, the high-end private rental brand owned by global hotel group Accor. The strategic agreement, announced this week, will give Exclusive Resorts members access to a curated selection of Onefinestay’s homes, while providing Onefinestay with access to a new, affluent member base. […]