Vrbo announces 2024 Holiday Homes / VRs of the Year

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / US: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has unveiled both its 2024 Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK, and its 2024 US Vacation Rentals of the Year, featuring the most “remarkable” holiday homes / vacation rentals in both countries.
EU legislation moves closer as Parliament reaches data agreement

Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance / EU: EU regulation on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services has moved yet another step closer after the European Parliament approved an agreement reached in November with negotiators from member states.
Canada introduces tax measures to ease housing shortage

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Lawmakers in Canada have agreed to impose new measures that limit income tax deductions on short-term rentals booked through platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, in a bid to ease the country’s affordable housing shortage.
Airbnb welcomes “watershed” EU data collection agreement

Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: The European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a draft regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term rental accommodation services across the European Union [EU], in a bid to “promote a balanced tourism ecosystem”.
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].
Jurny and Vrbo partner to automate STR management

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vertically-integrated, artificial intelligence [AI]-powered property management solution Jurny has announced an expanded integration with Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo to automate short-term rental management.
RoomRaccoon announces two-way integration with Vrbo

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: RoomRaccoon, a hotel management system for independent hotels and lodging businesses in the UK, has announced its new two-way integration with Expedia Group’s vacation rental marketplace Vrbo.
Expedia Group promotes AI / Trip Planner features in Fall Release

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Expedia Group has introduced a number of new features as part of its Fall Release 2023, including Trip Planner, EG Labs and AI innovations.
Vrbo raises guest protection and bolsters premier host reputations

Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has announced a series of new policies and program changes to enhance guest protection and bolster the reputations of its “premier” hosts.
New York City short-term rental restrictions take effect

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: New rules on short-term rentals in New York City went into effect this week, with tens of thousands of listings expected to be affected.