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US cities collect $935m in short-term rental taxes, fees and fines, report finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Local governments across the United States have collected more than $935 million in taxes, registration fees and enforcement fines from short-term rentals since 2019, according to a new analysis by government transparency organisation OpenTheBooks.
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.
AirDNA forecasts stronger Airbnb ADR growth in Q2
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: AirDNA data suggests Airbnb could outperform revenue expectations in the second quarter, driven by stronger-than-expected average daily rates (ADR).
Airbnb leads $58m investment in travel startup WeRoad
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has led a $58 million Series C investment round in adventure travel platform WeRoad, as the company prepares to expand into the US market.
Lake.com exceeds 75,000 properties
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS:The travel platform Lake.com today announced it has surpassed 75,000 vacation rental listings, doubling its inventory in 90 days.
Casago launches Idaho franchise
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Casago, a premier franchise-based vacation rental management company, has expanded its Idaho presence with a new locally owned and operated franchise serving McCall and the greater Boise area, led by Idaho residents Alex and Susan Pedigo.
US short-term rental demand rises ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, says Key Data
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental analytics company Key Data has released data pointing to how the FIFA World Cup is reshaping travel demand across the US.
Breezeway secures investment from Resurgens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Breezeway has secured a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners to accelerate product development, expand artificial intelligence capabilities and support international growth.
RJourney lists 36 parks on Hipcamp in distribution push
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hipcamp has added 36 parks from RJourney to its booking platform, as the North American RV resort operator looks to expand distribution and reach younger campers.
Prism leases 10 former Sonder properties to launch Belvilla in US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Prism, formerly OYO, has secured leases on 10 former Sonder properties through the company’s bankruptcy process, marking the US launch of its short-term rental brand Belvilla.