OTA Platforms
Regulation & Compliance
Colombia's Airbnb Hosts Warn New Decree Would Make Short Term Rentals Unviable
Hotel style compliance rules could disqualify up to 95% of Colombia's registered short term listings.
Scale Team·6 days ago
Regulation & Compliance
The Gulf Permit-First Model Is Becoming the Regional Template
Dubai and Saudi Arabia have built platform-enforced licensing without the housing politics driving Europe. Same mechanism, different motive.
Scale Team·Sep 15, 2026
Business & Investment
The Affordable Housing Act: How the EU Just Turned Your Existing STR License into a Blue-Chip Asset
Brussels is capping new STR licenses in stressed cities, and scarcity is set to reward every compliant operator.
Scale Team·Sep 12, 2026
Business & Investment
The Great Top-of-Funnel Surrender: Why Google Just Killed Vacation Rentals in Europe
Google has pulled its Vacation Rentals module from European search, and the timing is no accident.
Scale Team·Sep 8, 2026