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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.

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European Short-Term Rental Brands See Surge in Dealmaking

When an investment banker says the market isn't going to deliver value, it's a wake up call.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 3 weeks ago

European Short-Term Rental Brands See Surge in Dealmaking

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Booking Focuses on U.S. Short-Term Rental Growth While Airbnb Looks Abroad

Booking.com and Airbnb are raiding each other's territories. With their different roots, Booking.com needs to grow short-term rentals in the U.S. while Airbnb seeks to expand in Europe and elsewhere internationally.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Booking Focuses on U.S. Short-Term Rental Growth While Airbnb Looks Abroad
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Airbnb’s C-Suite Shuffle

Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's new CFO, Selina's restructuring, and how a merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian would play out.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago

Airbnb’s C-Suite Shuffle

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Airbnb Announces a New CFO and the Departure of Head of Hosting

The reshuffle of Airbnb's executive ranks should be viewed in the context of the need to reinvigorate the company's growth prospects, including international expansion.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Airbnb Announces a New CFO and the Departure of Head of Hosting

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Luxury Hospitality Brand Inspirato Again Risks Losing Its Nasdaq Listing

Just more than a month after luxury hospitality brand Inspirato executed a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing requirements, the company said Friday it received a Nasdaq notice on November 27 that its market cap fell below the $15 million stock exchange minimum for the 30 days that ended a week earlier. A property…

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

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Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

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Maui Mulls Short-Term Rental Tax Changes to Aid Displaced Wildfire Victims

The proposed legislation uses the carrot and stick approach to secure long-term housing from short-term rentals.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 weeks ago

Maui Mulls Short-Term Rental Tax Changes to Aid Displaced Wildfire Victims

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Twin Deals

Berlin-based hospitality brand Numa Group has acquired Dutch aparthotels operator YAYS Group from Proprium Capital Partners. The companies did not disclose details of the deal. 

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 weeks ago

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The UK short-term accommodation association's (UKSTAA) research estimates that there are nearly 2 million potential homes for construction, with up to 1.5 million of them “deliverable” within the next five years.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 month ago

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France Proposes Value Added Taxes on Airbnb Rentals

The French Senate has greenlit measures to apply value-added tax (VAT) to Airbnb and similar platforms, aiming to address perceived competition imbalances with the hotel sector.  Under the existing system VAT is levied on furnished tourist accommodations based on specific services like breakfast, regular cleaning, and the provision of household linen. The proposed amendment contends…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 month ago