Uvika Wahi

Expedia Adopts 1-10 Guest Review Scale, Ignites Fears of Ripple Effects
Expedia Group has overhauled its review system, transitioning from a 1-5 to a 1-10 rating scale. The change affects not ...

Round-Up: AI Uptake Lags Among Small Hosts, Boostly Forges Four New Partnerships, Bob W Discloses Sustainability Metrics
Hostaway’s Report Reveals AI Adoption Lag Among Smaller Vacation Rental Managers Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Hostaway: Uvika’s ...

Hostaway Survey: AI Adoption Lags Among Smaller Rental Managers
PRESS RELEASE, TORONTO, November 29, 2023 – A trends report published today by Hostaway, highlights that vacation rental property management companies with portfolios under ten properties ...

Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo: Essential Tactics for Small Hosts to Excel in 2024
In the beating heart of the booming short-term rental industry, smaller hosts often find themselves in the shadows of larger ...

Airbnb’s Strategic Acquisition of GamePlanner.AI: Paving the Way for Enhanced AI Integration
Airbnb, a leader in the online hospitality service industry, has recently marked a significant milestone by acquiring GamePlanner.AI, a stealth ...

Round-Up: HolidayHero Launches Web App, ALTIDO Becomes Joivy, Rentals United Channelizer
Guest Experience Platform HolidayHero Launches Web Version of App Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About HolidayHero: Uvika’s View: ALTIDO, ...

HolidayHero Unveils New Web App to Elevate Vacation Rental Guest Experience
Press Release: The short-term rental market has surged to an impressive USD 100.8 Billion in 2022, projected to reach USD ...

Round-Up: Transparent Rebrands to Lighthouse, Leadership Changes at Lodgify, Key Data and ASSC Partnership
Vacation Rental Data Provider Transparent is now Lighthouse Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight): Uvika’s ...

Lodgify Appoints Chief AI Officer and New CTO to Boost Efficiency Via A.I.
Press Release, November 15, 2023: Lodgify, the vacation rental platform that empowers hosts with the essential tools to start, manage, ...

Booking.com’s Q3 2023 Financials: Skyrocketing Success and a Summer of Host Payment Hell
If the recent performance of industry giants is anything to go by, the short-term rental industry is perhaps enjoying its ...

Airbnb Winter 2023 Release (Guest Side): Will Guest Favorites Eclipse Superhosts, Reviews Revamped
Airbnb is intensifying competition. By introducing Guest Favorites and Revamped Ratings and Reviews in its Winter 2023 Release, it is ...

Airbnb’s Remarkable Q3 2023: International Penetration Paying Off, Booming APAC, Supply Surge a ‘Healthy Indicator’
Airbnb’s recently released Q3 2023 financial results reveal yet another chapter of triumph for the company with an impressive 113 ...

Round-Up: Vintory Launches Comparent, Superhog Raises £5.5m, Boostly Appoints New Managing Director
Vintory Launches Comparent, One-of-a-Kind Directory of Trusted Vacation Rental Managers Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Vintory: Uvika’s View: ...

Superhog raises £5.5m to revolutionise short-term rental security
Press Release, London, 02/11/2023: Superhog, the category-defining risk management solution for the vacation rental industry, has raised a £5.5m Series A ...

Round-Up: Your.Rentals Secures Investment, Booking.com (and others) Launch Coalition for Trusted Reviews, ReAlpha Nasdaq Debut
Your.Rentals Secures Capital Investment, Unveils Mobile App and Financial Solutions Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Your.Rentals: About Trind ...

Your.Rentals Secures Venture Capital Investment from Trind Ventures Following the Recent Crowdfunding on Seedrs
PRESS RELEASE [Copenhagen, 23 October 2023] – Your.Rentals, the leading platform for short-term rental management, is thrilled to announce the ...

High Demand, Softening Prices, and the Looming Supply Challenge in Europe
In August 2023, the short-term rental market in Europe marked an unprecedented milestone. A staggering 53.7 million nights were booked, ...

Round-Up: HomeToGo GetYourGuide Partnership, Expedia and AIR MILES Team Up, ALTIDO Acquires Middleton Castle
HomeToGo Partners with GetYourGuide to Offer Integrated Travel Experiences Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About HomeToGo: About GetYourGuide: Uvika’s ...

Peering Behind the Curtain: Travel Titans and the Transformation of Short-Term Rentals at VRWS X
The Vacation Rental World Summit, scheduled for November 3rd and 4th, 2023 at the Museu Maritim in Barcelona, is poised ...

Round-Up: Flex-Stay Pricing by 365Villas, Airbtics Launches Freemium Model, and bnbfinder Expands to Vacation Rentals
365Villas Introduces Flex-Stay Pricing Features Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About 365Villas: Uvika’s View: Short-Term Rental Data Provider Airbtics ...