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Serviced Accommodation Is Growing in Europe. Should STR Property Managers Be Paying Attention?
Nearly 20,000 new rooms are set to open across Europe over the next five years. Here's what STR operators need to know before treating it as a diversification opportunity.
How technology became the backbone of the Short-term Rental industry
Why your tech stack now runs everything behind every guest stay, and how to choose wisely
Brussels Readies Clearer Rules for Cities to Curb Holiday Lets
The European Commission is preparing an Affordable Housing Act that would give cities and regions clear criteria to restrict holiday lets, aiming to end years of legal limbo over what counts as proportionate.
The €1.2 Billion Shift: Why Aparthotels Are Capturing Europe's Accommodation Market
€1.2bn flowed into European serviced apartments in 2025 as regulation reshapes the market.
The Trojan Horse of Direct Bookings: Why Airbnb's Leaked 6% Fee is a Masterstroke
Airbnb's leaked 6% direct-booking link looks like a concession to hosts. Look at the unit economics, the EU regulatory timing, and the trust-accounting fallout, and a very different picture emerges.
Casago completes transition of former Vacasa markets to local ownership
Casago completes handover of all former Vacasa markets to local franchise owners
SCALE Fest 2026: The Complete Guide to Barcelona
Dates, venue, tickets, agenda highlights and insider tips for SCALE Fest 2026 in Barcelona
Wire Weekly: Global short-term rental & hospitality news
Airbnb's hotel push, a $270B STR forecast, corporate travel distribution and new EU AI rules
The Hotelification of STR: The Collision of Vacation Rentals and Traditional Hospitality
How professionalization and design are erasing the line between vacation rentals and hotels
Heatwaves aren't just changing vacations. They're already reshaping our industry.
74% of travelers now factor extreme weather into their travel choices. For property managers, climate adaptation is becoming a bottom-line issue.
Wire Weekly: Global short-term rental & hospitality news
NSW levy push, Rome zoning pivot, eclipse demand wave, Sonder revival, plus STR tech & market moves
KeyData Summer Report: UK short-let bookings fell in Q2, but higher rates kept revenue steady
Pricing discipline kept UK short-let revenue steady despite Q2 occupancy dip, KeyData shows
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