Ireland: Holiday rental platform Simply Owners has launched in Ireland through a partnership with the Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF).

Remote-work housing platform Anyplace has expanded into Japan with the launch of furnished apartments designed for remote professionals in Tokyo.

US: The Arizona House of Representatives has approved legislation that would give cities additional oversight of short-term rentals.

Short-term rental analytics company Key Data has released data pointing to how the FIFA World Cup is reshaping travel demand across the US ...

UK: Travel tech company eviivo has announced an update to its Owner Management functionality feature with the aim of reducing the amount of time that pro ...

Guesty has launched a trust accounting solution designed for short-term rental property managers in Australia and New Zealand.

France: Officials in Nice have intensified inspections of short-term tourist rentals as part of a campaign to crack down on ...

UAE: Holiday rental cancellations in the United Arab Emirates more than doubled at the end of February. Read STRz for more.

US: PredictHQ has agreed to a deal which would see predictive data for sports tourism integrated into Expedia’s operator ...

US: CozySuites has acquired Roami in a move that expands its presence into Miami and New Orleans, adding 20 buildings to its portfolio.

US: Breezeway has secured a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners to accelerate product development.

The escalation of geopolitical events across the Middle East has caused severe travel disruption. Local authorities and operators respond.