73% of property managers cite staffing and revenue strain for 2026
US: Short-term rental analytics company Key Data has published its Vacation Rental Industry Outlook 2026, revealing that operations, staffing, and revenue pressures remain the top challenges for property managers heading into the new year. The report, based on responses from 244 short-term rental professionals representing more than 43,000 properties across the US, found that 73% see […]
2025 is reshaping revenue management: Here’s how to stay ahead
[Sponsored content] Revenue management solution Beyond highlights some standout trends from its new State of Revenue Management Report. If there’s one thing 2025 has made clear to the short-term rental industry, it’s this: the idea of a “normal year” is long gone. Booking behavior is changing. Economic uncertainty is high. AI and automation are transforming […]
Madrid court orders closure of 10 tourist flats after disturbances and legal violations
Spain: A Madrid court has ruled to close 10 tourist flats in a city centre building, following a lawsuit filed by a local family who reported ongoing disturbances caused by guests. The flats, located near Plaza Mayor, were found to be in violation of local housing regulations, with the court citing both illicit activities and […]
ASAP, PASC and ASSC strike alliance
UK: Trade bodies the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), the Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK (PASC UK), and the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) will work together to address legislative and regulatory challenges within the UK’s short-term and serviced accommodation sectors. The associations will maintain individual identities and member services while coordinating efforts on key legislative fronts where shared interests […]
TUI disputes Airbnb’s claims on overtourism
Europe: Travel giant TUI has pushed back against Airbnb’s recent claims that hotels are primarily responsible for over-tourism, reigniting a growing debate over the impact of short-term rentals on popular destinations across the European Union. In a statement, TUI suggested that short-term rental [STR] platforms are in fact a significant contributor to the issue. The […]
Tourist taxes spread across the UK
Starting in July 2026, Edinburgh will begin charging hotel guests an extra five per cent for their stays – and other industries
Airbnb under investigation by EU over gatekeeper status
Europe: Airbnb has challenged claims that it qualifies as a ‘gatekeeper’ under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), after being added to a compliance list earlier this month.
2025 to Trump 2024? Turbulence, tech & overtourism travel trends
Worldwide: STRz editor Paul Stevens makes his predictions for the global short-term / vacation rental industry as we edge closer to 2025.
STRz Summit 2024: Charlie Reith, UK STAA
UK: Charlie Reith, director at the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and participate as a speaker.
Future of short-term let regulation debated in Westminster
UK: The regulation of short-term lets was the subject of a Westminster Hall debate on Thursday [12 September], ahead of the introduction of either a potential statutory registration or licensing scheme, and a bill on the licensing of short-term lets in parliament.