Industry News
Stay informed on the latest developments in the vacation rental and short-term rental industry. This category provides vacation rental managers and short-term rental managers with news on industry growth, trends, events, and insights into the future of short-term rental property management. From major updates across European markets to professional insights into industry shifts, explore the news shaping the landscape of vacation rentals.
2024 Travel Trends from Booking.com: Key Takeaways for Vacation and Short-Term Rental Managers
Every year, Booking.com shares its eagerly anticipated travel predictions, offering a wealth of insights for those in the travel industry. ...
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 ...
Airbnb’s Guest Favorite Badge Not Showing on Listings: Why and How to Fix it.
As an Airbnb host, you might have noticed the new Guest Favorite badge, unveiled at the 2023 Winter Release, and ...
Key Insights from Scale France 2023 for Short-Term Rental Professionals
Attending Scale Paris 2023 as a PriceLabs and Rental Scale-Up representative offered me a comprehensive view of the short-term rental ...
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 ...
GuestReady’s Crowdfunding Success: €2 million raised
GuestReady‘s recent crowdfunding campaign in November 2023 marked a significant milestone in the European short-term rental market. On Seedrs, an ...
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 ...
EU’s Landmark Deal on Short-Term Rental Data: What Hosts Need to Know
The European Union has recently forged a crucial agreement on new regulations that will significantly impact the short-term rental market, ...
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 updates: Host side
For this 2023 Winter Update, Airbnb is giving hosts tools that can help the platform increase its conversion rates: A ...
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 ...
VRWS 2023 Takeaways in text and photos
The Vacation Rental World Summit (VRWS) is a premier event designed for the global vacation rental community, encompassing hosts, property ...
Google Search Changes Reflect Hotel and Vacation Rental Convergence
At VRWS 2023, David Robles from Google delivered a subtly powerful presentation, revealing two significant upgrades to Google’s Vacation Rental ...
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 ...
