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Uvika Wahi

Uvika Wahi is the Editor at RSU by PriceLabs, where she leads news coverage and analysis for professional short-term rental managers. She writes on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, regulations, and industry trends, helping managers make informed business decisions. Uvika also presents at global industry events such as SCALE, VITUR, and Direct Booking Success Summit.

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Rentals United’s Introduces Elevate: An AI-Powered Data Platform

Rentals United Introduces Elevate: An AI-Powered Data Platform

Uvika Wahi

Press Release: Rentals United are best known for their channel expertise and top-quality connections, and now with the launch of ...

Hostaway builds own smart lock integration for frictionless guest check-ins

Hostaway builds own smart lock integration for frictionless guest check-ins 

Uvika Wahi

Press Release, TORONTO, August 29, 2023 – Hostaway, the vacation rental property management software (PMS), has today revealed it has developed its ...

Hotels vs. Airbnb: New Commercials Target Hotels and Amp Up Localisation

Hotels vs. Airbnb: New 2023 Commercials Target Hotels and Amp Up Localisation

Uvika Wahi

In a burst of activity over the past two weeks, Airbnb has introduced a series of five commercials, each falling ...

VAT Shake-up in European Short-Term Rentals: Small Players at Risk?

VAT Directive’s Looming Threat: Small European Short-Term Rental Players in Peril

Uvika Wahi

Do you know that from January 2025, your guests may have to pay up to 25% more on every booking? ...

Round-Up: HomeToGo’s Winning Q2 2023, Big Boostly Bash, INTO Guesty

Round-Up: HomeToGo’s Winning Q2 2023, Big Boostly Bash, INTO Guesty

Uvika Wahi

Q2 2023 Triumph: HomeToGo’s Financial Success Fueled by Services and Subscriptions Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About HomeToGo: Uvika’s ...

Cracking the Code of Remote Hosting: Practical Tips from Thibault Masson's Short-Term Rental Success

Cracking the Code of Remote Hosting: Practical Tips from Thibault Masson’s Short-Term Rental Success

Uvika Wahi

Short-term rentals have long captivated wanderers seeking an escape from the mundane. But what if you’re miles away, responsible for ...

Airbnb's 2023 Growth and Expansion Strategy Reviewed

Is Airbnb’s Growth and Expansion Strategy Paying Off in 2023?

Uvika Wahi

Airbnb has set its sights on a trio of strategic priorities for 2023: Make Hosting Mainstream, Perfect the Core Service, ...

Airbnb's Strategy for Competitive Pricing Amidst Inflation

Airbnb’s Strategy for Competitive Pricing Amidst Inflation

Uvika Wahi

In today’s inflationary environment, prices are on the rise across various sectors. Despite these economic headwinds, Airbnb has successfully maintained ...

Airbnb's Q2 2023 Report: Surges to 7 Million Active Listings

Airbnb’s Q2 2023 Report: Surges to 7 Million Active Listings

Uvika Wahi

In its Q2 2023 financial report, Airbnb announces a remarkable milestone: a whopping 7 million active listings. The report emerges ...

Airbnb.org Welcomes New Board Members, Casai Ceases Operations, American Express Ventures into Vacation Rentals

Round-Up: Airbnb.org Welcomes New Board Members, Casai Ceases Operations, American Express Ventures into Vacation Rentals

Uvika Wahi

Airbnb.org Welcomes New Board Members Key Insights for Vacation Rental Managers: About Airbnb.org: Uvika’s View: Proptech Startup Casai Ceases operations ...

How Biden's campaign against junk fees affects short-term rentals.

The Impact of the Biden Administration’s Campaign Against Junk Fees on the Short-Term Rental Industry

Uvika Wahi

Will the Biden administration’s effort to fight junk fees extend to the short-term rental industry, where cleaning fees, pet fees, ...

Round-Up: Dtravel and Superhog Team Up, Acquisition Activity Intensifies in UK, France with Host & Stay, Vacancéole

Round-Up: Dtravel and Superhog Team Up, Acquisition Activity Intensifies in UK, France with Host & Stay, Vacancéole

Uvika Wahi

Dtravel and Superhog Team Up to Boost Trust and Safety in Vacation Rentals Key Insights for Vacation Rental Managers: About ...

Unpacking the Scale France 2023 Conference

Scaling Success: Unpacking the Scale France 2023 Conference

Uvika Wahi

Rental Scale-Up, the proud media sponsor for the upcoming Scale France 2023 conference, is delighted to present an exclusive preview ...

Airbnb Revamps 'Experienced Co-Host Program,' Expands to US, Canada, Australia, Embraces Professional Property Managers

Airbnb Revamps ‘Experienced Co-Host Program,’ Expands to US, Canada, Australia, Embraces Professional Property Managers

Uvika Wahi

In a move that marks a significant evolution in its service offering, Airbnb has revamped its Co-Hosting Platform to ‘Experienced ...

Round-Up: HomeToGo Launches AI Mode, AirDNA Acquires Arrivalist, Limehome Reports 400% Growth Using Apaleo

Round-Up: HomeToGo Launches AI Mode, AirDNA Acquires Arrivalist, Limehome Reports 400% Growth Using Apaleo

Uvika Wahi

HomeToGo Introduces AI Mode for US and UK Users Key Insights for Vacation Rental Managers: About HomeToGo: Uvika’s View: Related ...

Limehome reveals 400% growth after embracing best-of-breed approach to property management tech

Limehome reveals 400% growth after embracing best-of-breed approach to property management tech

Uvika Wahi

PRESS RELEASE, MUNICH, July 20, 2023 — European serviced apartment operator, Limehome, has revealed that it has grown 400% over the past two years, ...

HomeToGo Debuts AI Mode in Beta for US and UK Users

HomeToGo Debuts AI Mode in Beta for US and UK Users

Uvika Wahi

Press Release, Jul 20, 2023 – HomeToGo, the world’s leading vacation rental marketplace, proudly announces the official launch of Modes, ...

Round-Up: Hospitable and Extenteam Join Forces, HomeToGo and SQUAKE Enable Carbon Offsetting, Lodgify’s Google Vacation Rentals Integration

Round-Up: Hospitable and Extenteam Join Forces, HomeToGo and SQUAKE Enable Carbon Offsetting, Lodgify’s Google Vacation Rentals Integration

Uvika Wahi

Hospitable Partners Up with Extenteam to Provide Remote Guest Services Support Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About the Companies: ...

Key Data becomes exclusive data partner of Greek short term rental association

Key Data Becomes Exclusive Data Partner of Greek Short-Term Rental Association STAMA

Uvika Wahi

PRESS RELEASE, Athens, July 5th, 2023: Short term rental (STR) data specialist, Key Data, has become the exclusive data partner of the ...

The Ultimate Luxury Short-Term Rentals Channel Collection by Rentals United

Rentals United Publishes Guide to Luxury Channels For Property Managers

Uvika Wahi

PRESS RELEASE: The luxury travel boom has created a wealth of opportunities for property managers, and it’s more important than ...