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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

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.

Emilio Parodi, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb and Booking Set to Benefit From EU Agreement on Short-Term Rentals

Establishing uniform short-term rental rules across the European Union would be a major step forward for the sector. Local opponents would not greet the news enthusiastically.

Foo Yun Chee , Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Airbnb and Booking Set to Benefit From EU Agreement on Short-Term Rentals

Skift Short-Term Rental Report

Vacasa Continues to Lose Vacation Rental Owners

From the end of last year until now, Vacasa has seen homeowners leaving its platform and CEO Rob Greyber expects it will continue into the first quarter of 2024.

3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Will Las Vegas’ Sphere Be a Big Zero?

Today's podcast discusses Airbnb's enhancements for hosts, Las Vegas' latest big attraction, and Singapore Air's earnings.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago

Will Las Vegas’ Sphere Be a Big Zero?

News Blog

Booking Holdings Is Compensating Hosts and Partners for Payments Failure

The problem surfaced in late Summer — Booking.com's short-term rental hosts in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America cited financial hardships because the company wasn't paying them for guest stays. A condo hotel that was listed on Booking.com. Source: Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel told financial analysts last week during Booking Holdings' third quarter earnings call that…

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Skift Short-Term Rental Report

Airbnb Is Back With Updates

The much-awaited Airbnb’s winter release is here. Among the list of embellishments is "Guest Favorites,” new tools for hosts, and a review revamp. 

3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Is Done With Back to Basics

Airbnb could be seen as a victim of its own success – with guests, hosts and cities all taking aim. But it’s done rebuilding, and focusing on moving forward.

Sarah Kopit | 3 weeks ago

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Is Done With Back to Basics

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More 

If all of these Airbnb features work as advertised, then they will benefit hosts and guests — and Airbnb.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More 

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Sheds More Vacation Rental Owners

Vacasa's problem of homeowner churn continues, but the company is resting its hopes on cost cuts.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 3 weeks ago

Vacasa Sheds More Vacation Rental Owners

Short-Term Rentals

Inspirato Aims to Cut Its Way to Profit at Its Luxury Vacation Clubs

Inspirato's ticket to growth: focus on cost savings. Plus, it has an investment from Capital One.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 3 weeks ago

Inspirato Aims to Cut Its Way to Profit at Its Luxury Vacation Clubs