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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.
Expedia launches loyalty program One Key
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has introduced a new loyalty program across its three travel brands for travellers to earn and use rewards on eligible flights, hotels, vacation homes, car rentals, cruises and activities. One Key unifies the group’s three travel brands – Vrbo, Expedia, and Hotels.com – into one flexible loyalty program. It is currently available […]
Expedia Group “terminates” supply partnership with Hopper
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS / Canada: Expedia Group has terminated its vacation rental and hotel supply relationship with online travel agency [OTA] rival Hopper, accusing the latter of “exploiting consumer anxiety and confusing customers”.