This week’s Industry News covers fast-growing luxury OTA Elivaas’s big funding round, Capital One’s new 5x rewards for vacation rental bookings, and Airbnb’s “and not an or” approach to hotels. Plus, Parade’s take on what travelers are looking for in vacation rental listings in 2025. Let’s dive in.

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This week’s roundup covers Airbnb’s strong Q2 growth, a pivotal Dallas short-term rental ruling, and vacation rentals outpacing hotels nationwide. Plus, updates from Greater Palm Springs and top budget beach getaways for summer 2025. Let’s dive in.

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This week’s roundup highlights a pivotal vote on Maui’s proposed vacation rental phase-out, evolving policy debates in Evanston, IL, and late summer beach travel trends. Let's dive in.

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This week’s roundup covers Skift’s optimistic short-term rental outlook, rising last-minute bookings, and a lawsuit against Airbnb in Los Angeles. Plus, Booking.com’s removal of illegal listings in Spain. Let’s dive in.

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This week’s roundup covers Dearborn’s new short-term rental rules, rising UK countryside bookings, a shift toward vacation homes among wealthy travelers, efforts to cut food waste in rentals, and European hotels challenging Airbnb’s over-tourism claims.

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