Short-term rentals

As Middle Eastern conflict disrupts global travel with 23,000+ cancelled flights, Spain sees a surge in bookings from displaced travellers. But regulatory chaos threatens the country's ability to capture both leisure demand and Dubai's relocating corporate events. Why SCALE España matters more than ever for Spanish operators navigating unprecedented opportunity amid legislative uncertainty.

Italy's new law forces property owners to become registered businesses or hand over management—creating one of Europe's largest opportunities for professional operators. Plus: Barcelona doubles tourism taxes, Airbnb tests airport pickups, and Awaze invests £45M in AI search. This week's regulatory shifts and platform moves reshaping the STR landscape.

AI is helping property managers move faster, but is it actually making them smarter? CEO of BOOM, Shahar Goldboim explores why most STR operators are accelerating the same old operating model and what really changes when systems take responsibility for outcomes instead of just assisting tasks.