Sarah · Apr 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Spain's record €64M fine against Airbnb for 65,000 unlicensed listings ends the era of "the platform handles compliance." Here's what STR operators need to do.
Airbnb systematically reshaped the economics of hosting in 2025 — cancellation shifts, BNPL, payout reversals, a 15.5% host-only fee, and a direct-booking crackdown. Here's the full picture and what to do.
Booking.com's Smart Messenger and Auto-Reply, paired with recency-weighted review scoring, have quietly reshaped what it takes to rank. Here's what operators need to do.
Airbnb retired its Strict cancellation policy, added a mandatory 24-hour free cancellation window, and launched dynamic policies. Here's what changed for hosts and how to adapt.