
Topkey integrates with Amex
US: Topkey, a financial operating system for vacation rental management companies, has launched a new integration with American Express.

US: Topkey, a financial operating system for vacation rental management companies, has launched a new integration with American Express.

US: World of Hyatt has partnered with Under Canvas, providing members and guests with access to a range of experiences across many US national parks and other outdoor destinations.

US: AirDNA has released its US 2024 and 2025 Mid-Year Outlook Report which predicts growth in demand, REVPAR, occupancy and ADR for H2 2024 and 2025,

Konrad Bicher, the self-styled “Wolf of Airbnb” was sentenced to at least four years in prison for defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government programme.

Germany/France: Holidu, a vacation rental booking companies, has partnered with Toploc, a platform for nature vacation rentals in France.

UK: Stasher.com has acquired StoreMe, a US luggage storage business founded in 2017 by Peter Korbel.

Italy: Luxury private rental brand onefinestay has a announced its expansion to the island of Capri.

Colombia: The Mayor of Medellín Federico Gutiérrez is proposing to regulating short-term apartment rentals in the city.

Short-term rental properties acquired through the Golden Visa program could be restricted in a bid to tackle the shortage of properties for long-term rental in Athens and elsewhere.

UK: International Hospitality Media [IHM], a leading publisher and event organiser in the hospitality and real estate sectors [and the publisher of STRz], has announced major expansion and improvement to its flagship Urban Living Festival.