Paul Stevens

England

Editor for @STRentalz at @IntHospMedia. NCTJ-qualified journalist and Uni of Southampton BA French and Spanish Graduate. Views here are my own.

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Holiday Injury Claim Time Limits

2 weeks ago | simpsonmillar.co.uk | Paul Stevens

ContentsIf you have had an accident whilst abroad, you may be concerned about how much time you have to make a Personal Injury claim and how long the travel company has to respond to a claim. Whilst we appreciate that you would like a simple answer to these questions, the law surrounding time limits for claims involving injuries that happened abroad (including those on planes and cruises) can be quite complex.
2025 Shortyz Awards shortlists unveiled

1 month ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The 20 shortlists for the sixth annual Shortyz Awards have been officially unveiled, ahead of the glittering in-person awards ceremony on Tuesday 1 April. This year’s shortlists, including the new Best interior design and Guest Experience awards, comprise 132 names of companies and individuals across 20 countries.
Marseille to limit primary residence rentals to 90 nights a year

1 month ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance: Marseille City Hall has announced that it will limit short-term rentals at primary residences in the city to 90 nights a year, dropping from the current 120 nights that are permitted. The move had been expected after the city’s left-wing mayor, Benoît Payan, said in October that Marseille would impose “the strictest and strongest regulations in France” to combat perceived overtourism and increase available housing supply.
Florence orders ban on holiday rental self check-in keyboxes

1 month ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: The local government in Florence has ordered the removal of self check-in keyboxes / lockboxes at holiday rental properties, effective from today [25 February]. The mandate has been brought in to address rising concerns around overtourism and its impact on the Tuscan capital.
What to expect ahead of the 2025 Shortyz Awards

1 month ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Following the closure of last week’s entries period, attention now turns to the sixth edition of the Shortyz Awards, to be held in London on Tuesday 1 April. Once again, short-term / vacation rental professionals from around the world submitted entries in their hundreds from the start of December until last week [19 February]. There are 20 awards up for grabs, including two new categories for 2025 – Best interior design and Guest experience award.
Gebbia to donate $15m to support Los Angeles wildfire survivors

2 months ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has said that he plans to donate $15 million worth of factory-built dwellings to support survivors of the recent Los Angeles wildfires. The pre-fabricated homes are constructed by Gebbia’s more recent startup venture – Samara.
Mayors debate housing solutions in European Parliament

2 months ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: The mayors of Madrid and Barcelona debated solutions for the affordability housing crisis in the European Parliament this week, as the European Union seeks to drive greater transparency and help local authorities with targeted, balanced regulations as part of new short-term rental rules.
ParkBooker raises AU$600k in pre-seed funding

2 months ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: ParkBooker, an independent online travel agent that is aiming to “make camping, holiday and caravan park bookings as easy to discover and book as hotels”, has raised $600,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed round. Rising Tide Investment, Turo Australia managing director Tim Rossanis, 1form and Fillr founder, Chad Stephens, and local angel investor Yaniv Bernstein all participated in the funding round.
Airbnb sues New Orleans for "highly punitive enforcement regime"

2 months ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it is suing the City of New Orleans over requirements for all home-sharing platforms including Airbnb to verify that all their listed properties are in compliance with city laws. In its lawsuit filed against the city in federal court last week, Airbnb said that it had no responsibility for the actions of hosts on its platform, in the same way that social media sites are protected from liability for the posts of its users.
OYO-owned vacation rental brand DanCenter debuts in India

2 months ago | shorttermrentalz.com | Paul Stevens

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Oravel Stays, the parent company of global hospitality chain OYO, has announced that its European vacation rental brand, DanCenter, is to officially launch in India – the country where OYO is headquartered. DanCenter, which was previously acquired by OYO Vacation Homes in 2019, will debut initially with luxury villas in Siolim, North Goa, as part of its expansion into India.