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Airbnb announces ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ feature

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb is introducing a Reserve Now, Pay Later policy to offer US guests an option to pay $0 upfront when booking eligible domestic stays. The ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ feature applies to US-based stays with flexible or moderate cancellation policies. Guests pay the full amount shortly before the end of the listing’s free cancellation […]

Casago appoints Wheelhouse as exclusive revenue management partner

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental software platform Casago has named revenue management and financial intelligence software Wheelhouse as its exclusive revenue management platform following a year-long review of technology providers. The agreement will see Wheelhouse provide pricing and revenue management tools across Casago’s portfolio, including destinations acquired through its takeover of Vacasa earlier this year and new […]

Londonderry upholds short-term rental restrictions

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Residents of Londonderry, Vermont, have voted 66 to 25 to uphold stricter regulations on short-term rentals during a special town meeting held last weekend. The regulations, which were passed earlier this year, are designed to balance the growing tourism demand with the need for housing availability for full-time residents. The new rules impose a […]

StayTerra announces Bessemer investment

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: StayTerra, a vacation rental management platform, has announced a strategic investment from global venture capital and private equity firm Bessemer Venture Partners, joining existing investor Garnett Station Partners. Founded alongside Garnett Station, StayTerra operates a platform that provides property management services across several vacation rental brands in sought-after U.S. destinations. The addition of Bessemer […]

Firefly Reservations and Hipcamp launch integration for campground operators

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: All-in-one campground reservation software Firefly Reservations has partnered with booking platform Hipcamp to launch a new integration aimed at expanding access to campsites across the US. The integration allows Firefly users to sync availability, pricing and guest data directly with Hipcamp’s platform, which is used by over seven million travellers. According to Firefly, more […]

Manistee City Council advances short-term rental ordinance

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Manistee City Council has moved forward with a new ordinance to regulate short-term rentals. The ordinance passed its first vote 6-1 and will be reviewed again on 15th July for final approval. Key points of the ordinance include: A $100 annual registration fee per short-term rental. A $150 inspection fee every three years […]

Missouri STR reclassification delayed until 2027

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Jackson County in Missouri has passed a new ordinance that blocks plans to tax short-term rentals as commercial properties until at least 2027. Signed by County Executive Frank White Jr., the new rule stops the county assessor from reclassifying STRs homes rented for fewer than 30 days and caps property tax increases at 15 […]