US: Vacation rental property management franchise company Casago is acquiring Portland-based vacation rental management ...

British Virgin Islands / South America: Latin American online travel service company Despegar has entered into a definitive ...

US: The US Federal Trade Commission [FTC] has passed a rule that will ban hidden “junk fees” on short-term rentals, hotels and live event ticket prices, meaning that sellers and booking platforms will ...

Worldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its 25 trending destinations for guests to visit in 2025. The list includes destinations that are surging in popularity, based on an increase in searches made by solo ...

Reading Time: < 1 minute Spain: Spanish authorities have launched an investigation into an unidentified online travel agency [OTA] for allegedly failing to remove “thousands” of illegal short-term ...

Finland: All-in-one vacation rental software and management system, Hostaway, has announced that it has secured a $365 million strategic growth investment. The investment round was led by global ...

Japan: Japanese outdoor lodging startup Earthship, which aims to offer immersive experiences in national parks with its cabins, has completed an undisclosed pre-seed funding round. The round was ...

US: Expedia Group has announced the appointment of Shilpa Ranganathan as its new chief product officer, marking her return to the company to lead its product and design teams. Ranganathan previously ...

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: The US Federal Trade Commission [FTC] has passed a rule that will ban hidden “junk fees” on short-term rentals, hotels and live event ticket prices. Short Term Rentalz is ...

Italy: Pricing trends for short-term rentals and hotels in more than 25 European capitals and destinations analysed by The Data Appeal Company – Almawave Group are providing valuable insights into the ...

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: The US Federal Trade Commission [FTC] has passed a rule that will ban hidden “junk fees” on short-term rentals, hotels and live event ticket prices. Short Term Rentalz is ...

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: The US Federal Trade Commission [FTC] has passed a rule that will ban hidden “junk fees” on short-term rentals, hotels and live event ticket prices. Short Term Rentalz is ...