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Edition No. 75

September 21, 2026

Everything the short-term-rental business needs to know today.

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The Money

  1. The Money The Real Cost of Realtor.com's Secondary Market Predictions Realtor.com wants owners to buy into under-the-radar markets. But the operational reality of secondary-market hosting is a far cry from the portal's r By Dana WhitfieldSeptember 21, 2026

Design

  1. Design The Death of the Twenty Seven Thousand Dollar Cabin Dream A Connecticut carpenter built a design-forward empire on five cheap acres in upstate New York. Ten years later, his playbook is both legendary and imp By Wren CallowaySeptember 21, 2026

World

  1. World The Byron Bay Warning Shot for Coastal Short-Term Rentals As Australia's premier coastal market prepares to enforce a brutal 60-day annual limit, professional hosts worldwide must prepare for the new era of m By Tomás FerreiraSeptember 21, 2026Analysis
The briefs

Also filed

  1. World

    George Eliot inspired home seeks approval for holiday let use

    A seafront home in the UK that inspired Middlemarch author George Eliot is seeking official planning permission to operate as a holiday let. According to local reports, the property owners have submitted plans to convert the historic residence into a short-term vacation rental, which would allow visitors to stay at the literary landmark.

  2. Crackdown

    Vermont towns move forward with new short term rental regulations

    Local municipalities are advancing new rules to govern short-term rentals, according to reporting by VTDigger. The local councils are moving forward with regulatory frameworks designed to manage the growth of vacation properties, balancing the concerns of permanent residents with the interests of property owners in the region.

  3. Markets

    Chinese Golden Week bookings show surge in long stays

    Data released by Trip.com Group reveals that bookings for the 2026 Golden Week holiday are surging. The travel platform reports a 123% year-over-year growth in stays lasting seven nights or longer, alongside an 84% rise in multi-destination trips. Long-haul travel demand from China to Europe, Australia, and the United States remains strong.

  4. World

    Airbnb offers overnight stays on original Spice Girls bus

    Airbnb is offering travelers the opportunity to book an overnight stay on the original Spice Girls bus. According to the platform, the iconic vehicle from the 1990s has been renovated to accommodate guests, allowing music fans to experience a piece of pop history directly through the short-term rental listing.

  5. Markets

    Philippine government app bypasses tourism agency data

    The Department of Information and Communications Technology in the Philippines has launched an AI assistant called "Kuya A" inside the eGovPH Superapp. The app, which serves between 40 million and 60 million users, is answering tourism queries without any connection to the Department of Tourism's database or its official accreditation registry.

  6. Markets

    Finest Retreats acquires Devon property manager My Favourite Cottages

    UK-based holiday let management company Finest Retreats has acquired Devon-based agency My Favourite Cottages. The acquisition adds 72 properties to the company's portfolio, expanding its total inventory to more than 900 homes across the region. According to the company, the deal represents a key step in its ongoing regional expansion strategy.

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