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Airbnb and Booking.com comparison banner with chess imagery symbolizing strategic differences between the two travel platforms.

Airbnb, Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo cancellations, refunds, and travel restrictions, Booking.com, Industry News

Airbnb Is Borrowing from Booking.com’s Playbook, but Only Where It Fits

Human hand shaking a robotic hand symbolizing Airbnb’s AI strategy and the integration of artificial intelligence in travel personalization.

Airbnb, AI GPT Artificial Intelligence, airbnb ai vacation rentals, Industry News

Airbnb’s Fourth Pillar: How AI Became a Strategic Defense Against an AI Future

Red cancel button representing Airbnb’s updated free cancellation policy and 24-hour grace period for guests.

Airbnb, Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo cancellations, refunds, and travel restrictions, Industry News

Will Airbnb Hosts See a Rise in Cancellations in 2026?

Airbnb, Industry News

Airbnb’s Hotel Pilot Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and What to Watch

A short-term rental manager attending an online webinar about alternatives to Airbnb and Vrbo in 2025, learning how to choose the right booking channels.

Industry News, Listing on directory sites

Where Guests Are Really Booking in 2025: Beyond Airbnb, Booking.com & Vrbo

A family enjoying a villa pool, representing Vrbo’s focus on reliability and trust with its new VrboCare and Loved by Guests updates.

Vrbo, Industry News

New Vrbo Updates Show It’s Making Reliability Its Core Identity