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Spain’s Top Court Upholds Barcelona’s Short-Term Rental Ban, Airbnb Pushes Back
Spain’s top court has upheld Barcelona’s short-term rental ban, giving the city full authority to phase out 10,000 tourist apartments by 2028. This ruling reshapes the STR landscape, signaling a shift toward mid- and long-term rentals and urging property managers to diversify, adapt pricing models, and engage in regulatory dialogue.
Airbnb and The White Lotus Effect: A 500% Surge That Rewrote the Market
What happens when an Emmy-winning HBO series meets one of Airbnb’s most jaw-dropping listings? A luxury villa in Koh Samui ...
Vacasa Backs Casago’s Revised Offer—Here’s What It Could Mean for Homeowners and Managers
After months of uncertainty, Vacasa’s board has officially recommended Casago’s revised offer of $5.30 per share, moving one step closer ...
Lisbon Imposes Bans and New Limits, Mabrian Launches Rental Monitoring Tool, and Airbnb Reboots Experiences
Lisbon Bans New Holiday Homes in Key Neighborhoods, Halts Licenses Where Rentals Exceed 5% of Housing Snigdha’s Views Mabrian Launches ...
Vrbo’s Latest Billboard Trolls Airbnb (Again)—But Is It Good Advertising?
Vrbo’s latest billboard campaign has turned heads, not just for its bold placement in cities like New York and San ...
Airbnb vs. Vrbo: What Their Spring 2025 Travel Trends Reveal About Demand
Two platforms, two radically different approaches to spring travel. Airbnb is chasing urban event-goers, Vrbo is pulling in families and ...
Arizona Mayors Seek Rental Control, Murcia Partners with Airbnb, and Minut Automates Energy Savings with Ecobee
Arizona Mayors Push for Local Control to Regulate Short-Term Rentals Snigdha’s View: Minut Adds Ecobee Smart Thermostats to Optimize Energy ...
Should You Add Mid-Term Rentals to Your Short-Term Rental Portfolio in 2025?
For property managers facing tightening short-term rental (STR) regulations, mid-term rentals (MTRs) can seem like a logical pivot. The idea ...
How GuestReady Scaled to 3,500+ Properties—And What Property Managers Can Learn from It
The biggest barrier to growth in property management isn’t lack of demand, it’s how well (or poorly) your operations are ...
Vrbo Soft-Launches “Rate Automation,” Its Built-In Dynamic Pricing Tool
Vrbo has been quietly testing Rate Automation, its own built-in dynamic pricing tool, giving some property managers automated pricing capabilities ...
Cape Town To Impose Rental Tax, Booking.com Partners with Maldives, HomeToGo Launches 5 Localized Platforms
Cape Town’s New Rental Tax Aims to Level the Market but Could Hurt Tourism Snigdha’s Views: Booking.com Partners with Maldives ...
Expedia Cuts Marketing Staff—Will Vrbo Hosts Feel the Impact?
Expedia Group’s recent layoffs of hundreds of marketing employees—primarily content creators—signal a strategic pivot toward AI-driven efficiency and cost-cutting. For ...
Marseille Imposes 90-Day Cap, Airbnb To Collect Taxes in Italy, Vermont Bill Targets Short-Term Rentals
Marseille hosts face new 90-day rental limit down from 120 Snigdha’s Views: Airbnb to Collect and Remit Tourist Taxes Across ...
400,000 Listings Gone: Why Airbnb Wants to Be the Face of Quality—And Who Pays the Price
Airbnb knows its future depends on trust. The company’s first-ever Airbnb’s Global Quality Report paints a picture of a platform ...
Airbnb Navigates Political Waters as Co-Founder Joins DOGE
Recent reports indicate that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has joined Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative under ...
Booking.com’s Alternative Accommodations Keep Growing—And So Does Its Grip on Host Payments
Booking.com closed 2024 strong, with alternative accommodations—short-term rentals included—up 19% YoY, now making up 33% of its total room nights. ...
How Savvy Property Managers Are Adapting to New Short-Term Rental Regulations
Your city just announced a short-term rental ban. Six months to comply—or shut down. For many property managers, this isn’t ...
Maui’s Vacation Rental Crackdown: What You Need to Know
Maui, one of Hawaii’s most famous islands is known for its beaches, luxury resorts, and vacation rentals. Now, local officials ...
Airbnb’s Latest Ad Campaign Targets Casual Hosts, Nature-Loving Travelers, and Takes on Hotels Once Again
Airbnb’s latest ad campaign goes beyond marketing—it signals a strategic push to attract part-time hosts, expand supply, and tap into nature-focused travel. While the ads appeal to casual homeowners, they also reshape competition for property managers, emphasizing reliability, better pricing strategies, and professional management as Airbnb doubles down on host acquisition.
Mint House Acquires Locale, Airbnb Sues New Orleans, Madrid, and Barcelona Debate Rental Rules
Mint House Makes Acquires Locale to Dominate Residential Hospitality Offering About Mint House:Mint House partners directly with property owners, transforming ...
