Airbnb Tests Lower Host Fees for Bookings Brought Directly to Its Platform
Airbnb is testing reduced host fees for bookings generated through unique links shared by hosts, a move aimed at keeping more reservations on its platform.
Short-Term Rentals
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Vrbo Hosts May Soon Pay to Be Seen as Sponsored Listings Arrive
Vrbo is piloting sponsored listings for vacation rentals, adding a paid visibility tool that could reshape how hosts compete for traveler attention.
Airbnb Adds Hotels, Rental Cars and AI Tools as It Pushes Beyond Home Rentals
Airbnb is expanding beyond home rentals with boutique hotels, rental cars, grocery delivery, luggage storage and new AI tools for guests and hosts.
Booking.com Faces Italian Antitrust Probe Over Hotel Rankings and Visibility
Italian regulators have opened an antitrust investigation into Booking.com over how hotels are ranked and promoted on its platform, raising new questions about transparency in online…
Booking.com Warns Some Customers After Suspected Data Exposure Raises Fresh Security Concerns
Booking.com has warned some customers that unauthorized parties may have accessed reservation-related personal information. The company says payment data was not taken from its systems, but…
Valencia Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules in One of Spain’s Sharpest Housing Moves
Valencia has approved stricter limits on tourist apartments as pressure on housing and neighborhood balance grows. The new framework sets hard caps by district and block,…
Room00 to Invest Up to €420 Million in European Expansion
Room00 is planning a major European expansion with up to €420 million in investment, targeting key urban destinations across Spain, Italy, Portugal and the UK.
Airbnb Launches ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ Option for Canadian Travelers
Airbnb is introducing a “Reserve Now, Pay Later” option for Canadian travelers, allowing guests to secure eligible stays without paying at the time of booking.
The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cottage in Muskoka Is Now Bookable on Airbnb
Fans of Heated Rivalry can now book the real Muskoka cottage featured in the series finale, as Barlochan Cottage opens on Airbnb for select stays.
TourRadar Launches Hosted Trips to Help Creators and Agents Monetize Group Travel
TourRadar introduces Hosted Trips, enabling creators and travel agents to turn audiences into bookable multi-day departures.