Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

Find news stories, highlighting the latest trends, developments, and opportunities in the vacation and short-term rental markets. Read stories about property management, regulation changes, and the impact of technology on the guest experience. News stories in the archive also analyze the role of major players in the industry, such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, and how their strategies and innovations are influencing the overall market.

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals in 2024: Small Cities, Rural Areas May Soar

After a volatile 2023, next year may see demand and supply back in balance.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 3 days ago

Short-Term Rentals in 2024: Small Cities, Rural Areas May Soar

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Barbie’s DreamHouse, Star Wars Galaxy: Growing Trend of Themed Rentals

The trend of themes in vacation rentals is niche, but popular — is it also a viable investment in the long-term?

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 days ago

Barbie’s DreamHouse, Star Wars Galaxy: Growing Trend of Themed Rentals
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Travel Companies Laid Off Thousands in 2023 — See Which Ones

The short-term rental sector is growing, but property managers have been having a hard time as supply has outpaced demand.

Justin Dawes | 6 days ago

Travel Companies Laid Off Thousands in 2023 — See Which Ones

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Airbnb Fined for Misleading Australian Consumers

Airbnb will offer compensation worth about $154 per customer. Remember, Airbnb: That's $230 in Australian dollars.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Airbnb Fined for Misleading Australian Consumers

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo Buys Stake in Two German Companies for $34 Million

HomeToGo's M&A strategy: Focus more on profit, less on synergy.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 week ago

HomeToGo Buys Stake in Two German Companies for $34 Million

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Hawaii Governor Wants to Convert 3,000 Short-Term Rentals for Wildfire Survivors

Tax incentives, pleas, requests and even emergency orders — Hawaiian residents will have housing one way or another.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

Hawaii Governor Wants to Convert 3,000 Short-Term Rentals for Wildfire Survivors

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UnderTheDoorMat Group Merges With Veeve

It's a merger of equals, for strength, scale and growth.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

UnderTheDoorMat Group Merges With Veeve

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Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million

Online travel agencies have been sued for occupancy taxes since 2004, before Airbnb's founding. Two decades later, the issue is ongoing around the world.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million

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Airbnb Details Executive Compensation for Head of Hosting and CFO Transition

David Stephenson is slated to become Airbnb chief business officer January 1, but he will also be CFO through the end of February. His last earnings call as CFO would be in mid-February.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Airbnb Details Executive Compensation for Head of Hosting and CFO Transition

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Airbnb Seeks to Expand Its Local Host Clubs

Airbnb's Host Clubs don't solely exist to enlist in local regulatory campaigns. But in the past, the company's public policy team has been heavily involved in their operations, and will be in the future.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Airbnb Seeks to Expand Its Local Host Clubs