HOTREC and EFFAT are actively pushing EU policymakers to tighten short-term rental regulation

Today’s bulletin ran closer to 90 seconds and that was deliberate.Some stories simply can’t be squeezed into a soundbite.Across Europe, HOTREC and EFFAT are actively pushing EU policymakers to tighten short-term rental regulation arguing housing impact and competitive imbalance.At the same time in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority has opened a formal probe into major hotel groups and a data provider over potential sharing of competitively sensitive information.These are two different developments but together they signal something bigger:🔎 Regulatory scrutiny is increasing.📊 Data transparency is under the microscope.🏛️ The wider accommodation market is being reshaped.If you operate in STRs, you don’t just compete on listings and pricing anymore. You operate in a regulatory ecosystem that is evolving fast at EU level and beyond.Sometimes 60 seconds isn’t enough.Understanding the wider market not just STR headlines is now a competitive advantage.

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