Airbnb reopens application process for Experiences listings
US: Airbnb has quietly reopened the application process for hosts to submit their ‘Experiences’ listings to the platform, a year and half after pausing new Experiences submissions and removing an estimated 5,000 individual tours and Experiences listings.
Budapest district votes to ban STRs in referendum
Hungary: Residents in Terézváros, the District VI of Budapest, have narrowly voted to ban short-term rentals in the district in a referendum.
KEY.co buys brand activation platform Experientials
US: KEY.co, a platform for curated luxury vacation rental homes with personalised in-home services and local experiences, has announced its acquisition of brand activation and product integration platform, Experientials.
Expedia Group launches One Key in the UK
UK: Expedia Group has announced the UK launch of One Key, its flexible loyalty programme which launched in the United States last year.
Guesty extends AI capabilities with new tools for PMs
Israel / US: Property management software platform Guesty has announced the launch of two additional AI features: Guesty’s AI Assistant website builder and ReviewSmart AI.
Edinburgh City Council to stop three-month STL suspensions
Scotland: A legal opinion by James Findlay KC has forced City of Edinburgh Council to reverse its policy on issuing three-month suspension notices to short-term let [STL] operators who had applied for a licence and were unable to demonstrate that they had applied for planning permission.