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STR groups urge Catalan administration rethink on Barcelona ban
Reading Time: 6 minutesEurope / Spain: Short-term rental groups and booking platforms across Europe have urged the city of Barcelona to reconsider its crackdown on the sector’s activities, five months after Socialist mayor Jaume Collboni pledged to ban all tourist rentals by late 2028.
Barcelona STR ban explained: What happens next?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: STRz editor Paul Stevens explains the situation about the potential holiday rental ban in Barcelona, exploring both sides of the debate, and addressing what might come next for the city.
2023 Wrapped: The STRz stories that defined a year
Reading Time: 8 minutesWorldwide: As we approach the end of 2023, we revisit the 20 stories that defined a year for short-term rentals, as well as our favourite video, podcast and webinar from the last 12 months.
EU lawmakers to rule on “light touch” rental regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers are due to rule on the introduction of “light touch” short-term rental regulations across the bloc this Wednesday [15 November].
EU legislation moves step closer after policymakers give green light
Reading Time: 4 minutesEurope: European policymakers have given the green light to proposals to regulate short-term rental platform activity across the bloc, while ensuring that the rules on hosting are simple to understand and implement and proportionate within EU law.
A new reality for travel and hospitality: STRz 2023 predictions
Reading Time: 11 minutesWorldwide: Read our predictions for the global short-term rental industry in 2023.
Global initiative launched to drive industry best practice for sustainability
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The short-term rental industry has announced the launch of a new initiative to promote responsible hospitality and continued best practice growth in terms of sustainability across the sector.
Short Stay Summit moves to Old Billingsgate for April 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Short Stay Summit for 2023 will be held next year on 27 April at a new venue – Old Billingsgate, in central London.
Short Stay Summit 2022: STAA, VRMA and EHHA preview the event
Reading Time: 7 minutesUK: Ahead of the upcoming Short Stay Summit at Tobacco Dock London on Thursday 19 May, STRz speaks to the leading figures of the three organising bodies of the event – the STAA, VRMA and EHHA.
Tourism minister to speak at Short Stay Summit in May
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: UK tourism minister Nigel Huddleston MP has been announced as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Short Stay Summit 2022 in May.