Interview: New STAA chair Graham Donoghue
UK: STRZ speaks to new STAA chair Graham Donoghue about his new role: regulatory outlook for the STR industry and why industry professionals should attend the Short Stay Summit on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025.
Interview: ALEP president Eduardo Miranda
Portugal: ALEP president Eduardo Miranda speaks to STRz to discuss the Portuguese Government’s decision to revoke short-term rental restrictions in the country.
Barcelona STR ban explained: What happens next?
Spain: STRz editor Paul Stevens explains the situation about the potential holiday rental ban in Barcelona, exploring both sides of the debate, and addressing what might come next for the city.
Skift STR Summit: Smart City Policy Group founder Matt Curtis
US: Smart City Policy Group founder Matt Curtis speaks to STRz at the Skift Short Term Rental Summit 2024 in New York City.
Short Stay Summit 2024: STAA chair Fiona MacConnacher
UK: Fiona MacConnacher, the new chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and public affairs manager, UK & Ireland at Booking.com, speaks to STRz at the 2024 Short Stay Summit.
VITUR Summit 2021: Maire Ni Mhurchu, ISCF
Ireland: In the second of four interviews recorded at the 2021 VITUR Summit in Malaga, STRz editor Paul Stevens speaks to Maire Ni Mhurchu, chairperson of the Irish Self Catering Federation [ISCF], about how the need for advocating fair regulation of short-term rentals has developed during her time in the role, and how cities she […]
STRz podcast 9: Rent Responsibly’s David Krauss assesses Covid 19’s impact
US: Following the publication of Rent Responsibly’s US-based Covid-19 impact report [with collaboration from the VRMA and AirDNA, founder and CEO, David Krauss, joins Episode Nine of the ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss the key takeaways from the survey and how it is affecting short-term rental businesses in the country, the importance of advocacy in these […]
I PRAC’s Chris Maughan highlights rental fraud and previews the Shortyz
UK: I-PRAC CEO and co-founder, Chris Maughan, speaks to ShortTermRentalz at the inaugural More Bookings Direct Conference in London about how his company is trying to combat rental fraud in the sector and why the Shortyz Awards on 11 March are an important moment for recognising the contributions of everyone within the short-term rental space. […]
I-PRAC’s Emma Mills on the effect of consumer confidence on the rental industry
UK: I-PRAC managing director Emma Mills speaks to ShortTermRentalz at HOST 2019 about the effect of consumer confidence on the short-term rental industry and the direction of regulations in the space in the next 12 months and beyond. For more information, visit the I-PRAC website here.
Short Stay Summit 2019 interviews: Merilee Karr, UnderTheDoormat
Spain: UnderTheDoormat CEO and founder, Merilee Karr, speaks to ShortTermRentalz at the first-ever Short Stay Summit in Barcelona about her company’s recent investment round and the need to raise standards in the short-term rental industry. For more information, visit the UnderTheDoormat website here.