Canary Islands push back against mass tourism with draft law
Spain: The Canary Islands, as well as other Spanish islands and mainland Spain, are preparing to tighten legislation on illegal short-term rentals this year and combat what local authorities deem as mass tourism.
Tuesday 19 November [4pm GMT] – New channels of distribution: How social media is shaping travel choices [Sponsored by Key Data and Lodgify]
Hosted by STRz editor Paul Stevens Sponsored by Key Data and Lodgify The growing influence of social media in our lives cannot be underestimated and our phone usage means that we can access it from almost anywhere in the world. Whether it is our shopping choices, our culinary choices or even our dating choices, social […]
Tuesday 8 October [4pm BST] – Social and corporate responsibility: A force for good in travel and tourism [Sponsored by Key Data and Lodgify]
Hosted by STRz editor Paul Stevens Sponsored by Key Data and Lodgify As much as the travel and hospitality industries provide noticeable benefits to communities in terms of employment and income for the businesses and local tourism economies, firms in these sectors have often been accused of neglecting their social and corporate responsibilities at a […]
Tuesday 3 September [4pm BST] – M&A vision: Who, what, where, when and why? [Sponsored by Key Data and Lodgify]
Hosted by STRz editor Paul Stevens Sponsored by Key Data and Lodgify Merger and acquisition [M&A] activity continues to accelerate in the short-term rental industry as consolidation occurs and the companies and firms with deep pockets and even loftier ambitions seek to increase their presence in the segment. But are there any trends in who […]
Tuesday 9 July [4pm BST] – Digital transformation: Driving the end-to-end guest experience through AI
Hosted by STRz editor Paul Stevens Sponsored by Key Data and Lodgify Digital transformation and digital innovation are two of the biggest buzz phrases in travel and hospitality right now – principally due to the rate of adoption and constant evolution of artificial intelligence [AI]. More and more startups and companies are spotting opportunities to […]
Tuesday 11 June [4pm BST] – Data session – Squeezing the pips – maximising peak period business
Hosted by STRz editor Paul Stevens Sponsored by Key Data and Lodgify Ahead of a peak summer season for bookings, this data-driven session will dive into the current trends and booking behaviours from a global perspective. As well as being high season, the impact of large-scale sporting and entertainment events, plus the upcoming […]
Airbnb reveals global summer 2024 travel trends
Worldwide: Airbnb has revealed the travel trends that are likely to play out in the upcoming summer season, with global sporting events especially and understandably fuelling travel excitement.