Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

Find news stories, highlighting the latest trends, developments, and opportunities in the vacation and short-term rental markets. Read stories about property management, regulation changes, and the impact of technology on the guest experience. News stories in the archive also analyze the role of major players in the industry, such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, and how their strategies and innovations are influencing the overall market.

Short-Term Rentals

Canada’s New Tax Rule Curbs Airbnb Deductions to Address Housing Shortage

Is the measure enough to address the housing shortage? Airbnb argues that it only benefits the economy and empowers locals

Nivedita Balu, Reuters | 4 days ago

Canada’s New Tax Rule Curbs Airbnb Deductions to Address Housing Shortage

Short-Term Rentals

Choice Hotels on Extended Stay Versus Short-Term Rentals: Interview

Choice Hotels doesn't consider private equity entrants as competition, but as potential collaborators.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 5 days ago

Choice Hotels on Extended Stay Versus Short-Term Rentals: Interview

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Choice Hotels Ships Kitchens to Hotel Rooms

Did you know that Choice Hotels ships a kitchen in a box to transform your plain Jane hotel room into an extended stay unit?

5 days ago

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Airbnb Called, and D.C. Answered

Airbnb announced Monday that it has appointed former White House chief of staff and a prominent figure in Democratic circles Ron Klain as its chief legal officer.

5 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Italian Property Manager DoveVivo and UK, French Affiliates Rebrand as Joivy

Every rebranding is an opportunity to communicate a company's identity to its partners and customers. Joivy is no different.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 6 days ago

Italian Property Manager DoveVivo and UK, French Affiliates Rebrand as Joivy

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Airbnb’s New Chief Legal Officer Is A Former Biden Aide

Airbnb announced today that it has appointed former White House chief of staff and a prominent figure in Democratic circles Ron Klain as its chief legal officer. A close Biden aide, Klain will begin his role at the company starting January 1. Last year, Airbnb appointed Jay Carney as the global head of policy and…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 7 days ago

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Fee Transparency Could Save U.S. Hotel and Short-Term Rental Customers $1 Billion Per Year

In a long, dense and fascinating proposed rule document the U.S. Federal Trade Commission published earlier this month in the Federal Register, it outlines what the effect of fee transparency will be on the time consumers save to book online. The document outlines the proposed rules, and calculates the times savings and costs involved in…

Rafat Ali | 1 week ago

Short-Term Rentals

2 Ways Airbnb Could Boost Revenue – But Individual Hosts Wouldn’t Be Happy

It's likely that Airbnb would introduce sponsored listings in the next few years. But higher host fees? Nah.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

2 Ways Airbnb Could Boost Revenue – But Individual Hosts Wouldn’t Be Happy

Short-Term Rentals

Digital Nomad Startup Raises $325 Million For 150 Boutique Hotels

Traditional short-term rentals often don't work well for the digital nomad who also wants to socialize. Outsite is trying to fill that gap.

Justin Dawes | 1 week ago

Digital Nomad Startup Raises $325 Million For 150 Boutique Hotels

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European Data Deal

The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a draft regulation for data collection and sharing for short-term accommodation and rental services within the European union. 

2 weeks ago