Thank you. Those two words crossed my mind many times during Mom’s stay at Saint Anthony Summit Hospital and in the weeks that followed – during her trip to hospice and when she passed away last Wednesday. I felt a lot of gratitude and thanks to the people who make …
Read More »Coast Commission Enforces New Short-Term Rental Regulations, Could Halve San Diego Rentals – NBC 7 San Diego
The seven-year battle over short-term vacation rental regulations is finally over after the California Coastal Commission voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve new rules for the City of San Diego. The regulations are expected to reduce the number of short-term rentals in the city by 48% and 27% in Mission …
Read More »Pros and cons of short-term rentals weighed at Packwood meeting
By Isabel Vander Stoep / [email protected] What could have been a heated debate turned into a productive conversation about the pros and cons of Packwood’s booming short-term rental (STR) market Thursday night, according to STR owner Ryan Southard. As Lewis County works to address housing issues in the area, Senior …
Read More »Adirondack census figures indicate scarcity of population, housing
Music practice at Indian Lake School. While nationally a quarter of the population is under the age of 18, the number of children in the Adirondacks is 17%. In parts of Hamilton County, where Indian Lake is located, almost 90% of the population is adult. Photo by Mike Lynch Some …
Read More »Bradenton ranked number 2 among U.S. cities for net growth
BRADENTON — In its recently released 2021-22 Mobile Migration Study, HireAHelper — a Porch Group PRCH company — found that Bradenton, Florida ranked second in the nation for overall net growth in 2021. According to the data analyzed in the report, more people moved to Bradenton than moved in 2021. …
Read More »South Park doctor banned from prescribing painkillers – Voice of San Diego
The exterior of Dr. Tara Zandvliet’s office in South Park / Photo by Megan Wood Dr. Tara Zandvliet, who years ago became well known as San Diego’s vaccine-waiver doctor of choice, has now had her ability to prescribe narcotics removed. According to charges by the medical board, the South Park …
Read More »Tripadvisor reaches 1 billion reviews; here are some of the dumbest
Online travel review site Tripadvisor announced on Tuesday that it has reached one billion user reviews, five years after the site topped 500 million reviews. Online travel review site Tripadvisor announced on Tuesday that it has reached one billion user reviews, five years after the site topped 500 million reviews. …
Read More »Lake Placid Vacation Rental Market Continues to Grow | News, Sports, Jobs
LAKE PLACID — About 10% of all tax lots in the City of North Elba and Village of Lake Placid now have short-term vacation rentals on-site, according to Code Enforcement Officer Mike Orticelle. Data shows that the vacation rental market has grown here over the past year, and more than …
Read More »SB 249 Hearing Draws Valley Crowd | Local News
CONCORD — The Mount Washington Valley was a major part of the discussion at a legislative hearing Tuesday on a bill that would ban cities from banning short-term rentals but give them more regulatory powers than before. State Senator Harold French (R-Canterbury) proposes the bill, SB 249 Other members of …
Read More »Spartanburg could ban short-term rentals in residential areas | Spartanburg Affairs
SPARTANBURG — With short-term rentals increasing in Spartanburg neighborhoods, City Council aims to revise an existing ordinance to prohibit the rental of personal property for business purposes in residential neighborhoods. Mayor Jerome Rice told The Post and Courier that more and more city residents are frequently using Airbnb and other …
Read More »For millennials, the vacation home is the new starting home
Owning a home is the American dream, but what exactly type of home does this old adage refer to? For many millennials, it’s not a personal residence, as most would assume. These days, instead of buying a single-family home to live in, some younger consumers are turning to vacation homes …
Read More »CIA chief paid secret visit to Europe ahead of Blinken’s trip
BERLIN — The United States has dispatched the head of the Central Intelligence Agency to Berlin and Kiev, a week before an official trip by the secretary of state to the region, as part of its effort to convince European nations to join to a harsher response against Moscow. and …
Read More »State’s STR Bill Heads to Hearing | Local News
CONCORD – A bill banning cities from banning short-term rentals will be heard in Concord next week, and the lead sponsor says thanks to The Sun, an amendment will be proposed to make the bill “more acceptable” for cities like Conway. State Sen. Harold French (R-Canterbury) is proposing a bill …
Read More »Park City tourism industry, likely to take a hit at Sundance, pivots to February projections
Main Street will draw crowds in the coming weeks as the tourism industry hits the key month of February. Lodging projections for this month are well ahead of those recorded at the same time in 2021, indicating the likelihood of a busy period in Park City.Jay Hamburger/Park File January will …
Read More »A ritual that always arouses passions: the city reflects on lowering taxes for residents, to increase them on foreigners
GREATER BARRINGTON – As required to do, Great Barrington’s senior board annually undertakes the ritual of deciding whether to give property tax relief to resident owners at the expense of second home owners. And the measure was rejected every time. Ross Viviori, Great Barrington Town appraiser. Photo courtesy of the …
Read More »vacation rental property creates Stir in Dunkirk | News, Sports, Jobs
Residents Dave Maternowski, left, and Phil Leone, right, look at the city of Dunkirk zoning map. Photo by Anthony Dolce DUNKIRK – Over the summer, residents of the city of Dunkirk, especially those living on or near Woodlands Drive, have had to deal with some kind of continuing disruption. A …
Read More »‘Hassle’ for tourists: Letter from June 2021 shows PEI business group.
A group of prominent Prince Edward Island business leaders lobbied Premier Dennis King to ease pandemic restrictions ahead of the peak of the 2021 tourist season, according to a letter obtained by CBC News through freedom of information legislation. Two weeks after the letter was sent, at least some of …
Read More »Western “Zoom Cities” aim for short-term rentals
DEPOE BAY, Ore. – Postcards with big promises started popping up in mailboxes in coastal Oregon communities in 2019: “Rent your house short-term, use it when you want, guaranteed 5 $ 000 in monthly income more than what you earn with your current property management company, ”recalls Monica Kirk, a …
Read More »Opposition speaks out on Bigfork’s rural vacation rental proposal
The Flathead County Adjustment Council will kick off the new year on Jan.4 by voting on a demand for short-term rental housing in Bigfork that has sparked opposition from neighbors. Jeanne Bayer of Cherry Hill Lodge, LLC has applied for a conditional use administrative permit to allow vacation rental in …
Read More »HTA: Maui County has the largest vacation rental offer in the state in November 2021
Maui ADR up 16% from 2019 Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply of the four counties in November, with 189,300 nightly units available (-15.6% from 2020, -37.8% from 2019), according to the Hawai’i vacation rental performance report published by the Hawai.i Tourist Board. Unit demand in Maui County …
Read More »Carbondale Trustees Sue Short-Term Lease Limits | News
The prospect of restricting short-term rentals sparked strong attendance at a special Carbondale board meeting on Tuesday. Over 20 people have joined the board and staff, online and in person. The discussion was framed by the efforts of Community First Carbondale, a group formed about six months ago to address …
Read More »To resolve Covid-19 vaccine inequity, Ireland should support TRIPS waiver
ALMOST TWO-THIRD of people in rich countries have received at least one dose of a vaccine against Covid-19, this figure is only one in 12 in poor countries. It is a two-speed pandemic: âvaccine apartheidâ between rich countries and poor countries. There is a moral imperative to remedy it, but …
Read More »Airbnb house ‘Black Beauty’ is one of the coolest in Texas
Outside Airbnb screenshot A unique vacation rental in the Austin suburb of Leander is one of the coolest Airbnbs in the country – at least according to Conde Nast Traveler. Outside Airbnb screenshot The Geodome, nicknamed “Black Beauty,” sits near Lake Travis in the Texas Hill Country and consists of …
Read More »Housing law should not over-regulate
Through ohtadmin | to December 16, 2021 For the publisher: I was a leasing specialist with Island Realty for 18 years, but I no longer have any financial interest or agenda regarding the proposed Short Term Leasing Ordinance. While there are some aspects of the proposal that I agree with, …
Read More »Airbnb ban or regulation
I traveled for over six months, staying at various Airbnbs along the West Coast. Searching for a cheaper place to live, a Seattle native who lives with gentrification and skyrocketing rents. Traveling to short-term rental areas has become an option and a good way to explore cities. In the beginning, …
Read More »December 8, 2021 – Monterey Herald
History posts are not required for the Pacific Grove hotel project Ms Cohen makes exaggerated arguments in her letter of November 28 calling for history poles for the development of ATC in Pacific Grove. History posts are not required for the ATC project as determined by our highly knowledgeable municipal …
Read More »Lincoln County Passes Temporary Moratorium on Short-Term Rental Licenses, Pending Rollback Against Ballot Measure | New
The Lincoln County Council of Commissioners adopted a temporary moratorium on short-term rental (STR) licenses on Friday December 3 after a temporary restraining order was implemented Wednesday December 1 against the vote measure 21 -203. Voters passed voting measure 21-203 in the November 2 special election, which would phase out …
Read More »Coos Bay seeks to limit vacation rentals | Local news
With warnings of a housing shortage for full-time residents in coastal Oregon, the city of Coos Bay is considering ways to limit the number of Air BNB and vacation rentals it will allow. in residential areas of the city. So far, this hasn’t been such a big deal for the …
Read More »ROGO & ROADS: ISLAMORADA READY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR PROJECTS
Building and completing more road projects is among the most significant issues Keys officials face as the phase-out of 2021 approaches. On November 18, Monroe County officials provided members and Islamorada council staff for updates on plans to reduce liability for levies and a transportation plan that recommends key projects …
Read More »Former Broome tourist operator sentenced to nine years in prison for child sex offenses
A once well-known figure in the tourist scene of Western Australia’s Kimberley region has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to more than 30 child sex offenses. Charles Batham was convicted last week in Perth District Court for offenses relating to the sexual abuse of two …
Read More »Hot markets, high prices: soaring housing prices overtake the middle class | Local News
When Police Lt. Destin Sims and his wife started looking for a home in 2017, leaving the island was obvious. Island-born Sims and his wife, Concetta, both worked in Galveston – and still do. The long-established Concetta family on the island owns Maceo Spice & Import Co. But when the …
Read More »Singapore website for travel pass application crashes after opening for Malaysian travelers, Singapore News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – The SafeTravel website, where foreign travelers wishing to enter Singapore can apply for a vaccine pass, hung for several hours on Monday (November 22), the first day that requests were open for people entering from from Malaysia. The Straits Times understands that the site went down around noon, …
Read More »Big Sky Program Works to Increase Rental Availability | Montana News
By JULIANA SUKUT, Daily Column of Bozeman BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) – A program in the resort community of Big Sky that offers homeowners money to convert vacation rentals or seasonal homes into long-term homes for locals, which has converted 21 homes and housed 58 residents during his first three months. …
Read More »David Cavanaugh: STR update | Columns
It’s hard to believe it’s only been six months since our association was formed in response to Conway voters’ vote to regulate short-term rentals. The comment I’ve heard the most since then is that people didn’t think the vote would ever result in a total rental ban. Many didn’t even …
Read More »North Carolina Court of Appeals Hears Arguments Over Wilmington’s Short-Term Rental Rules
RALEIGH, NC (WECT) – Did the City of Wilmington violate state law when it enacted its short-term rental restrictions? This is the question the North Carolina Court of Appeal must decide. On Wednesday, a three-judge panel heard from lawyers representing the city of Wilmington and Dave and Peg Schroder, a …
Read More »Honolulu releases new proposal to crack down on short-term rentals
When Mayor Rick Blangiardi proposed legislation to shut down short-term vacation rentals in August, the city received a lot of reluctance from angry rental operators. Now the administration is proposing a new version of Bill 41 just days before the measure is first discussed in Honolulu City Council. The draft …
Read More »In several mountain towns in Colorado, Airbnb is on the ballot
Brief Some of the West’s most popular ski resorts are voting on whether to regulate short-term vacation rentals on Tuesday. In Colorado, Telluride voters are considering cap on the number of short-term rentals in town and double the license fees. In Crested Butte, there is a proposal to increase taxes …
Read More »New Buffalo Rental Property Voting Delayed | Local News
Bill Logothetis, a full-time Crown Point resident, said he does not rent out his second home, a $ 400,000 lakefront condominium on Merchant Street, during the summer. However, he is worried about his property’s declining value due to New Buffalo’s economic decline caused by a cap. Logothetis said he fears …
Read More »Encinitas Amends Draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance
ENCINITAS, Calif. (KGTV) – The town of Encinitas is revamping its rules and regulations for short-term rental properties like Airbnb. After hours of public comment, the city is asking staff to review the proposed ordinance after hearing from short-term rental owners. “We are trying to improve things so that we …
Read More »A catch-all of juicy local measures in the November 2 poll in the absence of statewide initiatives
There are no statewide initiatives on the November ballot in Oregon and Washington state. It’s a change from usual, but voters across the region are voting on a variety of newsworthy local initiatives. Among them, another Oregon county will vote on the idea of moving the Oregon border so that …
Read More »Bellevue City Council Considering Large Size Allocation for Downtown Apartments | Nice view
Bellevue City Council will today consider a plan that could dramatically increase the number of apartment buildings in the city’s downtown area along Main Street. The public hearing will follow an approval by the Bellevue Planning and Zoning Commission last month of city code changes that would increase the permitted …
Read More »Two familiar faces vie for the super city in the north of the Elbe | News, Sports, Jobs
City Councilor Derek Doty, left, and City Supervisor Jay Rand, right, are both running for North Elba City Supervisor this year. (Right, Enterprise photo – Lauren Yates; left photo provided) LAKE PLACID – Two familiar faces compete in the city’s only contested race this year. North Elba Town Supervisor Jay …
Read More »2021 Campaign Resources – CBS Denver
(CBS4) – On November 2, voters across Colorado will consider local questions and candidates. 125 municipal voting questions are considered in 88 cities and towns according to the Colorado Municipal League. CBS4 reported on some people’s struggles to find affordable housing in the High Country. And there are several cities …
Read More »Moratorium on the rental of vacation homes by steamboat, with some street exemptions, extended until January 31, 2022
The condos surrounding Walton Creek Road, commonly referred to as “Condo Land”.John F. Russell / Steamboat Pilot and Today A moratorium on vacation home rental permit applications in Steamboat Springs has been extended until Jan.31, 2022, across much of the city, but several streets around Steamboat Resort are now exempt …
Read More »GlobalData reveals virtual and space tourism as the most discussed types of tourism for 2021
An analysis from the social media analytics platform (SMA) of leading data and analytics company GlobalData, which identifies and tracks emerging trends, painful areas and new areas of innovation among discussions of influencers and Twitter redditors, revealed that “virtual tourism” was the most popular type of tourism, followed by “space …
Read More »At Old Forge, local issues attract a new level of potential elected officials
This year’s candidates for Webb Town Supervisor and City Council attended a Meet the Candidates Night event hosted last month by LivingADK (CAP-21) in View, the Old Forge arts center. Pictured left: Current City Supervisor Dave Berkstresser (Incumbent), Current Council Member Webb Don Haehl (Incumbent), Council Candidate Webb Kyle Lindsay …
Read More »Are short term rentals common in Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake, New York. Photo: Jasperdo, Creative Commons, some rights reserved October 15, 2021 – By AARON CERBONE Daily business of the Adirondacks LAC SARANAC – New data from a village report on short-term rentals shows that although vacation rentals represent only 4% of residences in the village, the number …
Read More »Ketchum mayoral candidate Spencer Cordovano “looks to the future” | Elections
Editor’s note: Four candidates are running for mayor of Ketchum in the November 2 election. This is the first in a four-part series highlighting each of the candidates. Stories about the other three candidates — David Barovetto, Perry Boyle and incumbent Neil Bradshaw — will follow in future editions. Ketchum …
Read More »San Diego Lottery for Short-Term Rental Licenses Should Prioritize “Good Players,” Council Insists
As the city of San Diego prepares to implement its first-ever regulation for short-term vacation rentals in July, officials on Monday unveiled a lottery scheme that longtime hosts and council members said municipal, did not give priority to responsible operators, as promised earlier. This year. The council asked Mayor Todd …
Read More »Letter to the Editor: A Recommendation for Cities to Listen to VRBO Issues | Letters
Recently, Sedona hosted a public information meeting on vacation rentals in this city. I found the story of the meeting interesting, not so much for what I expected from the common complaints about VRBO’s coexistence with permanent households, but for the main concern of those present: the loss of neighborhoods, …
Read More »Autohost and Operto Partner to Offer End-to-End Automation and Security to Hotels and Short-Term Rental Operators
Autohost and Operto “Since COVID-19 revolutionized the hospitality industry, operators have been looking for solutions to meet the growing expectations of travelers, while ensuring their properties, businesses and communities are protected. “- Roy Firestein, CEO of Autohost TORONTO (PRWEB) 07 October 2021 Guest screening and verification provider Autohost today announced …
Read More »Maui council plans to phase out short-term vacation rentals
MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) – Maui County Council plans to phase out all short-term rentals in apartment neighborhoods on the island. “We have far too many tourists for our infrastructure to handle and we are trying to stabilize the situation,” said West Maui City Councilor Tamara Paltin. If Paltin’s proposal passes, it …
Read More »Short-term rentals on the East Ferris radar
Content of the article David Briggs, Local Journalism Initiative Content of the article East Ferris is working to create a policy regarding short-term rentals within the municipality, particularly vacation rentals offered on sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo. Mayor Pauline Rochefort mentioned during a council meeting that the municipality has …
Read More »Tybee Island Council Candidates Talk About RVS, Water and Quality of Life
Ahead of the November 2 municipal election, Tybee Island City Council candidates participated in a forum on Monday and answered rounds of questions regarding the city’s hot topics, including regulations on short-term vacation rentals ( STVR) and quality of life issues. The Candidate Forum was hosted by Forever Tybee, Tybee’s …
Read More »The Tripadvisor Plus program forced to make significant changes; Travel Industry Veterans Launch Spotnana; Hopper CEO Plans to Create Travel SuperApp for the West | Foster Garvey PC
Well-aligned Tripadvisor Plus program forced to make significant changes(“Sounding Off: Tripavisor Plus Changes Show the Complexity of Travel Plans,” September 24, 2021 via Phocus Wire)While the Skift Global Forum received a lot of attention last week, the other big player in the industry was Tripadvisor and its decision to make …
Read More »Sedona Residents, Leaders Discuss Short-Term Leasing
It was presented as a meeting to get the facts and share information, not a point of finger pointing. About 80 people attended a meeting in person – along with 80 online – on September 22 at the Sedona Center at Yavapai College to discuss short-term vacation rentals. The event …
Read More »Santa Rosa’s new draft vacation rental rules dissatisfy landlords and neighbors
Santa Rosa officials this week unveiled draft rules for short-term rental properties in response to concerns from police and firefighters and waves of complaints from neighbors living next to properties that frequently host parties. A subsequent public meeting and interviews with relevant parties suggest that neither the town’s vacation rental …
Read More »Pottsgrove students approved for trip to Wallops Island
Pottsgrove principals Jim Lapic and Charles Nippert (top left) and district affairs administrator Ron Linke were all busy with computer work ahead of Tuesday’s school board meeting. LOWER POTTSGROVE PA – In a series of quick actions on agenda items, passed unanimously on Tuesday (September 28, 2021) without public comment, …
Read More »New restrictions on short-term rentals in Oahu advance to city council
The fate of short-term Oahu vacation rentals is once again in the hands of Honolulu City Council. The Honolulu Planning Commission forwarded a controversial crackdown on short-term rentals to council members on Wednesday following controversial meetings in August and September. Members voted to advance the measure by six votes to …
Read More »Six LA council members oppose potential vacation rental law
Share this article: Five members of the Los Angeles City Council met with union officials on Tuesday to oppose the weakening of the city’s ordinance against unauthorized and non-compliant Airbnbs and other short-term rental operations. Councilors Nithya Raman and Monica Rodriguez, and Councilors Mike Bonin, Bob Blumenfield and Paul Koretz …
Read More »” I can not believe ” ; The weekend party at NC rental property turns violent; two houses destroyed
CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – People can see the damage clear like daylight; Bullet holes in several windows of a house in Glenburn Lane. Bullet holes in several windows of the two-story house. For homeowner Chenille Porter, just knowing this has happened is frustrating. “It has potentially put lives …
Read More »Mary Esther owners sue town over short-term vacation rental ban
MARY ESTHER – A lawsuit has been filed to stop the city’s efforts to enforce an order prohibiting landlords from using their homes as vacation rental properties. Filed on behalf of 16 clients by attorneys representing law firm Matthews and Jones, the lawsuit argues that Mary Esther has no legal …
Read More »Short Term Vacation Rentals (STR) Market Size, Increasing Diversity of Trends, Analysis, Future Scope Analysis with Major Key Industry Players by 2026
Global Short Term Vacation Rentals (STR) Market reports are an in-depth analysis of the market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country analysis, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for that market. Track historical and forecast market growth of the market by region. Position the market within the …
Read More »Individual owners drive the single-family rental market
As institutional investors continue to flow into the burgeoning single-family rental market, a survey from Realtor.com reminds us that, overall, this remains an industry populated by mother-and-pop home owners. According to its latest survey, recent homebuyers are overwhelmingly willing to use their homes as a means to generate income and …
Read More »News analysis and comments: The impact of vacation rentals on housing is documented | New
Selfless academic studies confirm what some Buena Vista Town staff and elected officials have consistently denied – that short-term rentals lead to increases in rents and decreases in the supply of affordable housing. The deliberate exclusion of the housing crisis from discussions of short-term rental policies ignores a rapidly growing …
Read More »Tim and Candice Speicher, co-founders of Buoy
United States: STRz chats with Tim and Candice Speicher, co-founders of Buoy, a revenue management tool for the global vacation rental industry, about starting their business as a husband and wife duo , how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the duration – term rentals are priced, and their predictions for the …
Read More »Skift Founder and CEO Rafat Ali discusses upcoming Skift Global Forum September 21-23
Skift Founder and CEO Rafat Ali discusses upcoming Skift Global Forum September 21-23 Tuesday will kick off the annual Skift Global Forum at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York City, September 21-23. However, this year’s conference is a “hybrid” event, meaning that attendees can attend the forum …
Read More »Top 5 Most Read Stories Last Week: Sleep Study Results, Rising Cases, Critical Discussion of Race Theory
Editor’s Note: The stories on this list received the most pageviews on SummitDaily.com over the past week. 1. Study shows residents of Summit County sleep differently than those in the Front Range Early morning headaches, daytime fatigue, and lack of sleep are all common symptoms experienced by visitors and residents …
Read More »Sevastopol adopts STR – Door County Pulse ordinance
Nasewaupee, Gibraltar seeks to follow Liberty Grove’s lead After a year of discussions and much debate, the city of Sevastopol passed its Short-Term Rental Ordinance (STR) with a restriction in place that limits the number of times a landlord can rent the property to once a week. property. The weekly …
Read More »Letter to the editor: Limiting the short-term rental market is not the answer
When I chose to move to Frisco, I knew the cost of living was high and that tourism was a major industry due to the wonderful events, resorts and view. I still made the decision to come to Summit County, understanding that the vacation-rental market is a large part of …
Read More »Equally impressive luxury charter yachts
“The World’s Greatest Vacation Rentals” shows the world what they are missing, like those yachts worth renting in the Bahamas. The only thing better than visiting the Bahamas is to be on the water around these Caribbean islands. Cruising is great, but that means sharing an entire ship with thousands …
Read More »reAlpha closes $ 6 million funding round to invest in the short-term rental market
Ireland / United States: Digital marketplace reAlpha, which is launching an innovative platform designed to facilitate investment in the $ 1.2 trillion short-term rental market, announced it has closed a round of $ 6 million investment. The main investor in the round was real estate holding company Crawford Hoying, which …
Read More »COVID-19: Fully vaccinated travelers from US and EU can come to UK without having to self-isolate | Travel news
Fully vaccinated travelers from the US and EU can now arrive in the UK without having to self-isolate. The new rules went into effect at 4 a.m. on Monday, but they have yet to be met through a reciprocal relaxation of restrictions for travelers from the UK. The new rule …
Read More »BREAKDOWN: Mayor Victorino veto Bill 60 on moratorium on hotel construction
County officials today announced that Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is vetoing Bill 60, the hotel moratorium bill, which was passed by county council from Maui on July 2, 2021. “Like you, Mayor Victorino’s administration is deeply concerned about the sudden return of tourism to Maui County and its impact on …
Read More »Increased violent crime in Boston neighborhoods, study links Airbnb vacation rentals
An increase in the number of Airbnb rental units in Boston neighborhoods could be linked to spikes in violent crime, according to a new study by researchers at Northeastern University. Researchers’ results show that violent crime increased with the number of Airbnb short-term rental units in a region, unlike other …
Read More »Meggan Herington Joins Town of Monument as New Director of Planning | The gallery
MONUMENT ⢠The city’s new Director of Planning has 21 years of experience in municipal government, including in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. During the Monument board meeting on June 12, City Manager Mike Foreman introduced Meggan Herington as the new planning director. Herington’s career includes 13 years of work in …
Read More »Launch of the management company True Key Vacations in British Columbia
Canada: Resort management company True Key Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of a new short-term rental property management company True Key Vacations in British Columbia. The company will offer travelers the option of fully equipped, self-contained vacation rentals throughout British Columbia, including locations such as Columbia Valley, Sooke …
Read More »Illegal Short-Term Rentals in Deadwood Resolved, Progress Made | Local News
DEADWOOD – Deadwood Planning and Zoning Administrator Jeramy Russell is very excited about the city’s progress in addressing its short-term illegal tenancy issue. âWe’re getting there,â Russell said. “It’s exciting. I’m a person in my job, so unless you’re on it every day, and that’s before our partnership with Hamari, …
Read More »Summit County Commissioners discuss housing issues with Airbnb representative
A post office box is pictured on May 14, 2020 at Winterpoint Townhouses in Breckenridge. Townhouses are one of the many short term rental properties in Summit County. Groups like Airbnb and the Summit Alliance of Vacation Rental Managers are advocating for short-term rentals as county leaders discuss strategies to …
Read More »SBQ Holdings, LLC from MasterBeat Corporation acquires two additional properties (now four recent acquisitions in total) in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
MIRAMAR BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July 13, 2021 / MasterBeat Corporation (OTC PINK: MSTO), a firm specializing in the acquisitions of tangible and tangible assets with an intense focus on real estate, precious metals, classic vintage automobiles and other tangible assets, is pleased to announce that it has purchased …
Read More »In some markets, vacation rentals take off during Covid-19 remote work trend
Vacation home rentals are growing in destination markets like Palm Springs, California. Acme House Co. Vacation home rentals really took off during the Covid-19 pandemic as many people switched to working remotely. The ability to juggle personal and professional activities under one roof continues to take center stage, even as …
Read More »Three stories show how hard the housing crisis has hit NH | Local News
No matter where you look, New Hampshire’s real estate landscape is pretty brutal. Statewide, house prices are at record highs, apartment vacancy rates are low, and the pandemic has exacerbated many aspects of a pre-existing housing crisis. In tourist communities like Conway, the situation is particularly grim. Rents exceed what …
Read More »JetBlue Technology Ventures invests in Transparent, the leading vacation rental market intelligence company
SAN CARLOS, Calif .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV), the venture capital arm of JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), today announced its investment in Transparent, the vacation rental market information company, bringing the company’s total funding to $ 2.8 million to date. The investment will allow Transparent to continue …
Read More »The Williams-Shapps plan: looking to the future
On May 20 of this year, the Williams-Shapps plan for rail and the announcement of Great British Railways – a plan to transform British railways by setting priorities, changes and new transport solutions – took location. The plan aims to ensure that UK rail is the backbone of a cleaner …
Read More »Local tourism takes another hit | Blue Mountain Gazette
On the first day of the winter school vacation, the Mountains were normally buzzing. Echo Point: Normally lively, today just a dog. But this morning, the villages looked like ghost towns when the COVID lockdown went into effect. The two-week shutdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for tour …
Read More »Summerland considers regulation of short-term vacation rentals – Keremeos Review
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Read More »Should Mount Desert regulate weekly rentals?
MOUNT DESERT – Vacation rentals – also known as weekly rentals – are something Bar Harbor has regulated to some extent since 2006. Several changes have added restrictions and requirements to the Vacation Rentals Ordinance over the years, and in November residents will vote on yet another set of proposed …
Read More »Rezko venture is considering West Loop apartment project
If it gets city approval for what the developers say is a roughly $ 100 million, 280,000 square foot project, the company would buy the vacant land and air rights to the companies’ neighboring loft office buildings. of Chicago-based Peppercorn Capital, according to a source familiar with the matter. It …
Read More »The Day – Norwich proposes to regulate short-term rentals
Norwich – After months of study, planners on Monday presented a draft ordinance to regulate the 71 estimated short-term rental properties already operating in the city unattended. Planning Director Deanna Rhodes presented highlights of the eight-page project to City Council in a briefing. Rhodes said she hoped for comments and …
Read More »Short Term Vacation Rentals Require Occupancy Limits News, Sports, Jobs
Dear Planning Commission, when you recommend that you allow a house to become a short-term vacation rental, and allow two adults per room, you realize that eight unrelated people, adults on vacation, will move in, although “Temporarily” next to residents who live in their homes? In the past two weeks, …
Read More »Airbnb and Vrbo fight for more vacation cabins as travel rebounds
Vacation rental brands are scrambling to persuade landlords to list their homes on their sites as properties are scarce in some outdoor destinations. Sites like Airbnb Inc. ABNB -1.73% and the Expedia group Inc. EXPED -1.20% Vrbo has deployed features designed to facilitate reception. Demand for housing near beaches, national …
Read More »Airbnb and Vrbo collaborate to crack down on party houses
Airbnb and Vrbo are teaming up in a new crackdown on party house ads on their platforms. Both companies will have access to information about banned party houses on either site. News of the collaboration comes weeks after Airbnb extended its party ban until the end of summer. See more …
Read More »City passes 2021-22 budget and approves placement of pride flag at Clinch Park
Traverse City commissioners on Monday approved the city’s 2021-2022 budget, declared June of LGBTQ + pride in Traverse City, and approved the hanging of a Progress Pride flag in Clinch Park and calling on Grand County Crosses to hoist a flag at the government center. Commissioners also approved changes to …
Read More »East Lansing opposes bills that would restrict bans on Airbnbs and other short-term rentals
EAST LANSING, Michigan – Two bills passed by the State House and Senate would prevent local governments from banning short-term rentals like those rented through Airbnb or VRBO. East Lansing officials strongly oppose it. City of East Lansing, 2021. East Lansing has 21 overlapping districts, each with different rental property …
Read More »Effort to recall Jennifer Campbell from San Diego fails – NBC 7 San Diego
An effort to impeach San Diego city council member Jennifer Campbell failed to muster the signatures needed to force a recall election, the group behind the signature collection said on Wednesday. More than 14,000 signatures from District 2 voters were required within 100 days of February 23 to trigger a …
Read More »HMPRESENTLY: Learn Dr Evil Laughter
I’m not as good at evil, maniacal laughter as Mike Myers, playing Dr. Evil in the Austin powers series of films. But I practiced there, laughing maniacally to myself, or even out loud, when there is something to maniacal laughing about. It’s my laughter ringing out, and reading a few …
Read More »County accepts comments on draft STR rules
The council held a public hearing on Wednesday, May 26, allowing for comments in person or virtually. Hubbard County Environmental Services (ESO) Director Eric Buitenwerf explained that the county planning commission was responsible for creating regulations for STRs. Noise, overcrowding and light pollution are among the concerns of neighbors. STR …
Read More »Travel abroad? You may need a COVID vaccine passport
Although it is not yet mandatory, passengers will very soon be able to access health applications containing records of authentic vaccines and negative COVID tests. Governments expect travelers to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID report, before allowing them in. | Representative image As countries prepare to open …
Read More »Airbnb to extend summer holiday ban, warns of Memorial Day holidays
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Over the past year, San Diego has seen a handful of vacation rentals turn into trouble, often dubbed âknown party houses,â from La Jolla to Bankers Hill. But last August, Airbnb announced a ban on parties during the pandemic and began removing local properties breaking the …
Read More »WSGF Leads Vaycaychella App Registration With Additional Customer Service To Help Entrepreneurs And Investors Build Short-Term Vacation Rental Businesses
Click on the “Start” button. Sign up with the Vaycaychella support team today and our dedicated online team will be there every step of the way to help you achieve your short term vacation rental business goals. âWe’re taking our time when launching our Vaycaychella app to make sure everyone …
Read More »Development of apartments in the north of Rome rejected by the municipal commission | Local News
A standing crowd came out Monday to oppose plans for an upscale 36-unit apartment complex on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Gibbons Street. The City of Rome Commission split evenly, meaning it failed for lack of a majority. The vote was 4 to 4, with Mayor Craig McDaniel abstaining …
Read More »State lawmakers plan to remove communities’ ability to regulate vacation rentals
State lawmakers could vote this week on legislation that would deprive communities of the ability to regulate vacation rentals. Weekend and weekly rentals have exploded in popularity in recent years, leading towns and small towns on the lake to regulate where they are allowed and how many there can be. …
Read More »Plans to convert Trailside45 rentals into condos face backlash from tenants and city officials
Trailside45, a 74-unit apartment complex on Garfield Avenue, touted as an ‘affordable housing‘ solution for young professionals when it opened in 2018, has been sold to new owners and is being converted into joint ownership. Unit prices – up to $ 300,000 for a 961 square foot unit – and …
Read More »The Saluda Visitor Center celebrates its first anniversary on May 22, 2021. – The Tryon Daily Bulletin
Over the past year, more than 8,400 people have stopped to get information about the area or to use the toilets. The Visitor Center, located at 20 W. Main Street, has a beautiful open room with information about Saluda and the surrounding area and two ADA compliant washrooms. The mission …
Read More »Desert Sun Wins 35 CNPA California Journalism Awards
Desert Sun reporters, editors and photojournalists have won 35 awards – including eight first place awards – at the annual California Journalism Awards hosted by the California News Publishers Association. Two first-place laurels went to environmental journalist Mark Olalde, who was recognized both for his coverage of the Salton Sea …
Read More »Southport owners speak out on proposed vacation rental restrictions
SOUTHPORT, North Carolina (WWAY) – The City of Southport is considering new rules that could seriously limit the ability to rent homes on a short-term basis, by holding a public hearing at a Planning Council meeting Thursday night. According to the city, more than 100 homes are listed as vacation …
Read More »The Memorial Day weekend travel boom: what investors can expect
After more than a year of delays in travel, dating and social gathering plans, pent-up demand is hitting the market in full force after the vaccination rollout, starting this Memorial Day weekend. More than 37 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from their homes May 27-31, …
Read More »Provincetown election includes three-way race for chosen board seat
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF PROVINCETOWN When: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 11 Or: Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street Information (including advance voting): https://www.provincetown-ma.gov/108/ElectionsVoter-Information Three nominees are vying for a three-year seat on the Provincetown Select board: Leslie Sandburg, incumbent Lise Balk King and Oriana Conklin. …
Read More »‘You can’t manage everything you can’t measure’: La Jolla planners take over short-term rental data system
In hopes of finding quantitative data capable of measuring the impact of short-term rentals under the new San Diego City Ordinance, the La Jolla Community Planning Association will work with the Ocean Beach Planning Board on a set of parameters to be submitted to the city. The idea came from …
Read More »L. Towamensing hears comments on short-term rentals – Times News Online
Posted on May 8, 2021 06:53 AM Supervisors in the Township of Lower Towamensing continued this week with a hearing on short-term rental properties, also known as vacation rentals. The township is considering an ordinance and an amendment to the zoning ordinance to include short-term rental properties. Resident Steve Meining …
Read More »As COVID recedes, local tourism industry adapts | Local News
After the coronavirus pandemic disrupts the 2020 spring and summer tourist season, Otsego County is adjusting its marketing and promotion strategy to trends altered by the pandemic. âWe had to pivot a lot during COVID and get out of COVID,â said Cassandra Harrington, executive director of Destination Marketing Corporation, the …
Read More »Struggling to find a vacation beach house to rent? here are a few tips
FOX Business’s Jeff Flock breaks down summer rental trends and what to know before booking a popular summer vacation destination. Grabbing that needed vacation home near the beach can be harder than ever – but not impossible. Experts tell FOX Business that tenants or potential buyers simply need to think …
Read More »Expedia Group CEO Says He ‘Encourages Revenge Travel’ As First Quarter Revenue Dips 44%
Peter Kern, CEO of Expedia Group. (Expedia group photo) Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said the travel industry remains a “mixed study” – citing a booming US travel market and strong vacation rentals on the beach and other outdoor destinations. air. But at the same time, Kern, speaking on the …
Read More »St. Johns County imposes regulations on short-term vacation rentals
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The St. Johns County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to amend the county’s Land Development Code to accommodate short-term rentals. Among the new regulations: Only ten people are allowed per rental, not including children 12 and under. This limit will be spread over three years. There …
Read More »US Secretary of Commerce Raimondo says boosting tourism is top priority – Skift
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Wednesday made clear her commitment to the recovery of the U.S. travel and tourism industry, a powerful sign of support from a member of President Biden’s cabinet. The Commerce Secretary made her remarks at a rally hosted by Destination DC – the city’s destination …
Read More »Restricted vehicle movement affecting CV loan collections
Some analysts have estimated that the actual level of collection in categories such as small businesses and resumes may in fact be lower than stated. Most major banks and non-bank financial corporations (NBFCs) reported collection efficiency gains of over 90% for the September quarter. However, financiers’ commercial vehicle (CV) books …
Read More »Joseph Laforte of Par Funding threatened to flee the country with millions in his private plane before his arrest, says federal government
Joseph W. LaForte, the convicted con artist and founder of a Philadelphia cash advance company at the center of an alleged $ 500 million financial fraud, threatened to flee the country in his private plane and hide million in untouchable offshore accounts, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Speaking unwittingly to undercover …
Read More »Bank managers look for longer loan terms
BB to review requests; several DMs, experts criticize the movement The owners of private commercial banks have decided to lower the lending rate to 9 percent and the deposit rate to 6 percent from next month. Photo: Collected “> The owners of private commercial banks have decided to lower the …
Read More »Biden to choose Rohit Chopra to lead consumer finance agency
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe biden plans to appoint Rohit Chopra, the former student loan watchdog at the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, as the agency’s head, the transition team said on Monday. If confirmed, Mr Chopra would replace Kathy Kraninger, an official appointed by Trump who has been running the …
Read More »3 Penny Stocks That Can Double Your $ 1,400 Stimulus Check
After more than a month of back-and-forth debates on Capitol Hill, the the final touch are placed on the next fiscal stimulus cycle. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the $ 1.9 trillion relief plan within days. In doing so, it will clear $ 1,400 in stimulus checks to …
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