Christine Mukamayanja is a seasoned public policy professional with extensive experience navigating complex regulatory environments, particularly in the short-term rental sector.

In her current role as Public Affairs Manager for Short-Term Rentals at Booking.com, she leads global efforts to monitor, assess, and shape emerging STR regulations.

Most recently, Christine has been closely engaged with the European Commission on implementation work related to the EU Short-Term Rental Regulation, contributing to discussions on harmonised data-sharing frameworks and platform obligations.

Christine brings a strong background in public policy strategy, legal frameworks, and cross-functional communication, enabling her to drive impactful change across the legal, public policy, non-profit, and technology sectors.

Her prior work includes advancing the passage of federal and state legislation in the United States, advising governments on evidence-based policy implementation, leading evaluations of national digital skilling initiatives, and consulting on digital advocacy strategies for nonprofits.

She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and applies a data-driven, pragmatic approach to policy development and implementation.