VRMA 2025: The STR community discusses innovation, advocacy & what’s ahead
VRMA 2025: Industry leaders discuss the biggest challenges, emerging trends, and opportunities shaping the short-term rental sector. With views from Tyann Marcink Hammond, founder of Branson Family Retreats and Missouri Haus; Karen Piscitelli, CEO of Explorabout; Amber Hurdle, CEO of Employer Brand Central; and Ashley Ching, CEO of Inhaven. Filmed at the VRMA International Conference […]
VRMA 2025: Sophia Rossato, EVP, Inhabit on regulation, advocacy and what’s next for the industry
VRMA 2025: Sophia Rossato, Executive Vice President at Inhabit, discusses how regulation is shaping the short-term rental industry, the importance of advocacy, and how property managers can adapt to evolving guest needs while preparing for 2026 and beyond. Filmed at the VRMA International Conference 2025 in Las Vegas.
Sabre launches Mosaic Travel Marketplace
US: Sabre, a travel technology company, has launched Mosaic, a new travel marketplace designed to address the growing issue of content fragmentation in the travel industry. The platform is set to improve travel retailing by consolidating diverse content from multiple suppliers, making it easier for travel agencies to access and manage booking options. With a […]
Airbnb’s anti-party technology takes effect over July Fourth holiday weekend
US: Short-term rental platform Airbnb is utilising anti-party technology across the US to block high-risk reservations ahead of the July Fourth holiday. The platform has used these technologies over the past four years. The company previously reported that they have prevented more than 51,000 potential party-related bookings during Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends […]
Casago selects Guesty as certified PMS partner for franchise network
US: Short-term rental software platform Guesty has been selected as the new certified property management system (PMS) for premier vacation rental property management company Casago following a strategic agreement between the two companies. The partnership will see Guesty’s franchise-ready HQ platform rolled out across Casago’s expanding network of franchise partners, including those transitioning from the […]
Summer STR bookings rise in protest-hit cities, PriceLabs finds
Summer STR bookings rise in protest-hit cities, PriceLabs finds
Lowe’s Pro joins forces with HostGPO
US: Group purchasing organisation HostGPO has partnered with Lowe’s Pro, giving short-term rental operators access to enhanced pricing and rewards on essential home improvement products. The partnership allows HostGPO members to access exclusive discounts and benefits on top of existing MyLowe’s Pro pricing, helping STR operators save on materials, tools, appliances and maintenance supplies. Jeff […]
Mass protests erupt in Spain over tourist rentals
Spain: Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Spain on 5 April to demand action on the country’s housing crisis, which demonstrators partly blame on the growth of short-term tourist rentals. Coordinated marches took place in more than 40 cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville, with organisers estimating over 150,000 people […]
British Columbia enforces short-term rental registry for May
British Columbia is enforcing a provincial rental registry for short-term rental hosts, set to come into effect on 1 May 2025. Hosts who do not comply are at risk of potential penalties or booking removals.
Lisbon bans new AL licences in 19 neighbourhoods
Portugal: Lisbon has implemented a ban on new local accommodation [alojamento local] short-term rental licences across 19 neighbourhoods and eight parishes.