Issue No. 15
October 19, 2026
The day's figures on short-term rentals: rates, occupancy, demand, fees, supply and returns.
Briefs from this issue
- Supply
Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent with 100 million dollar plan
Up to $100 million may be invested by Booking Holdings in its newly launched AI travel startup, Vayo, according to ShortTermRentalz. The company announced the launch subject to the startup's continued development and prevailing market conditions.
- Rules & Money
Suffolk County levies 5.5 percent lodging tax as Greenport seeks local tax
A 5.5% lodging tax is currently levied by Suffolk County on visitors staying in Greenport's short-term rentals and hotels, according to Greenport Village trustee Mary Bess Phillips. The village is seeking state authorization to establish a local 4% to 5% lodging tax to fund local services.
- Supply
Nashville issues warning notices to 14 unpermitted short term rentals
14 properties received warning notices from Metro Nashville last week for operating short-term rentals without a valid permit, according to Hoodline. WKRN News 2 reported that AirDNA counts 11,105 active listings in Music City, whereas city data shows fewer than 7,050 active permits.
- Rules & Money
Penn Yan board considers 5 percent lodging tax on short term rentals
A 5% lodging tax on room rent within the village will be reviewed by Penn Yan trustees on Tuesday, according to FingerLakes1.com. The draft occupancy-tax law covers short-term rentals, hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, cottages, and cabins, while exempting guests staying for 30 consecutive days or more.
- Rules & Money
Cornwall Council faces 10 million pound budget deficit from council tax loophole
A £10 million deficit in Cornwall Council's budget this year was caused by a council tax loophole, according to the council. The local authority stated that the shortfall has affected its finances as calls grow to reform council tax rules governing holiday lets across the region.
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