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Texas city considers implementing hotel tax for short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The city council of Victoria, Texas, is mulling a proposal to require privately-owned short-term rentals (STR) to pay the same tax as hotels.
KRV opens RV Park and Resort in Plantersville, Texas
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Knights of the RV (KRV) has opened its flagship RV Park and Resort in Grimes County, offering a mix of luxury amenities, outdoor recreation, and community-focused experiences.
Dallas appeal court quashes STR ban
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Dallas-area appeals court has ruled that the city can’t enforce two ordinances banning the operation of short-term rentals in some parts of Dallas.
IMN STR Summer Forum 2024 takeaways
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: IHM CEO Piers Brown, Revedy CEO Colin Carvey and AvantStay CEO Sean Breuner discuss their takeaways from the IHM Short Term Rental Summer Forum in Austin, Texas.
AirDNA: US rental occupancy tightens gap with last year’s highs
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The latest market review by short-term rental data provider AirDNA shows another record month for short-term rental demand in the United States.
iTrip Vacations grows management programme in Dallas and Texas
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental franchise brand iTrip Vacations has announced the expansion of its management programme in Dallas and Texas.
It’s Cabin Time expands book-direct brand in the USA
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Book-direct cabin and vacation rental listing network, It’s Cabin Time, is expanding its collection of regional listing sites into ten US states, as it aims to bring the direct booking experience to independent vacation rental owners and property managers of all sizes across the country. The Wisconsin-based company recently launched regional book-direct listing sites in […]
Top Trip Rentals rebrands to Lodgewell
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Austin based boutique rental company Top Trip Rentals has announced a rebranding, changing its name to Lodgewell. The company will continue offering boutique curated vacation rentals in the Austin area and beyond. Lodgewell has noted that demand for its fully managed whole-home accommodations has grown significantly due to the global pandemic. The company emphasises […]
Locale to expand property footprint in Texas
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Aparthotel firm Locale is expanding its footprint in Texas with newly signed leases across five luxury residential buildings in Dallas and Fort Worth. The Dallas and Fort Worth units are scheduled to be available in early September. The addition of two new markets will take the number of units the Austin-based startup operates to […]
Smart City Policy Group hosts inaugural regulations summit
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Smart City Policy Group (SCPG) has hosted its inaugural Smart City Policy Summit short-term rental regulations conference in Austin, Texas. The summit featured attendees from across the short-term rental industry spectrum, including city regulators, travel industry professionals and vacation rental managers. SCPG CEO Matt Curtis said: “Communities are desperate for help on this issue. […]