Short-term rentals continue to make headlines, most recently with the near-banning of Airbnb in New York. The Big Apple is far from being the only city to introduce increasingly strict regulations to counter the proliferation of this type of accommodation. While destinations and hoteliers are keen to counter their development, travellers are increasingly turning to these furnished tourist accommodations as a way of coping with price inflation. While demand is stronger than ever, will we see a decline in supply? How are players in the sector reacting to the proliferation of restrictive measures? What does the future hold for the private rental market?