Mackenzie covers regulatory and policy developments shaping the short-term rental industry, bringing legal precision to the ordinances and enforcement actions that other outlets oversimplify. She reads every regulation so operators don't have to — and has strong opinions about which ones are actually enforceable.
An 83-year-old Oʻahu homeowner faces $600,000 in fines for accidentally listing her unit as a short-term rental — a case that exposes the catastrophic downside of Honolulu's advertising-based enforcement.
Zillow's federal lawsuit against MRED and Compass alleges a data-access threat that could reshape how listings reach buyers — and investors — in Chicago and beyond.
A certified home inspector and upgraded safety hardware aren't optional for vacation rental hosts — they're the baseline that separates compliant operators from liability targets.
A bi-state research effort will examine short-term rental impacts across the Lake Tahoe Basin, with findings expected to influence regulation in both California and Nevada.
With 78 matches on US soil and more than 5 million international visitors already cleared to enter, short-term rental operators in host cities face a compressed summer booking window.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner reversed course on planned STR restrictions, citing federal budget constraints that forced the city to abandon its permit system.
A Superior Court ruling confirmed condo associations can block short-term rentals outright, handing building boards control over what was once an owner decision.
Liberty Township filed suit seeking $500 daily fines and a court order blocking rentals under 30 days at properties already operating in violation of local ban.
Brian Chesky says pure people managers and workers resisting AI adoption will struggle as the platform embeds automation deeper into operations and support.
Newark may loosen its short-term rental rules, but the proposal would only allow hosted stays in owner-occupied homes. Whole-home Airbnb and Vrbo rentals would remain banned.
The platform's Reserve Now, Pay Later feature is driving longer booking windows and a shift toward larger homes, but cancellation rates have ticked up slightly.
Five people were injured at a Third Ward rental party on New Year's Day, pushing city officials to tighten enforcement the same day new registration rules took effect.
Whitehorse council unanimously passed a zoning bylaw that will block new standalone short-term rentals starting October 2027, though existing operators get indefinite protection.
Expedia's B2B distribution network will push Vrbo inventory into Uber's platform, putting rentals in front of riders who never opened a vacation rental app.
A 6.5% occupancy tax on Airbnb and Vrbo operators in Albany County is expected to generate nearly $1 million annually once the county's STR registry is operational.
A New Jersey town within commuting distance of MetLife Stadium has introduced a complete STR ban with fines up to $2,000 per day, raising questions about whether neighboring municipalities will…
Reservations made months in advance could vanish if a new enforcement tool passes, leaving guests scrambling and hosts facing county action based on timestamped listings alone.
The Caribbean's tourism lobby offers governments a playbook to capture STR revenue after the Dominican Republic alone lost an estimated $170 million last year.
The company is using town halls, World Cup tickets, and civil rights leaders to pressure Mayor Mamdani into loosening New York's strict short-term rental restrictions.
A Michigan short-term rental operator has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, alleging that it violated constitutional protections by issuing a ticket for operating a lawful business.
Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama operated two unpermitted short-term rentals through Airbnb, earning $1,000 per night while racking up penalties from city investigators.
The main objective is to adopt a tourism model that will responsibly exploit Greece's natural and cultural resources, while ensuring sustainable development for the future.
The city currently bans short-term rentals outright, but council members are weighing regulations that could either legalize them with restrictions or shut down operators already listing on Airbnb.
House Bill 3876 makes property managers the merchant of record when listings run through Airbnb or Vrbo, creating compliance headaches for small operators.
Missouri county joins wave of jurisdictions imposing distance requirements between rentals — a move that could freeze expansion for multi-property operators.
