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.
Should You Add Mid-Term Rentals to Your Short-Term Rental Portfolio in 2025?
For property managers facing tightening short-term rental (STR) regulations, mid-term rentals (MTRs) can seem like a logical pivot. The idea ...
How GuestReady Scaled to 3,500+ Properties—And What Property Managers Can Learn from It
The biggest barrier to growth in property management isn’t lack of demand, it’s how well (or poorly) your operations are ...
Vrbo Soft-Launches “Rate Automation,” Its Built-In Dynamic Pricing Tool
Vrbo has been quietly testing Rate Automation, its own built-in dynamic pricing tool, giving some property managers automated pricing capabilities ...
Cape Town To Impose Rental Tax, Booking.com Partners with Maldives, HomeToGo Launches 5 Localized Platforms
Cape Town’s New Rental Tax Aims to Level the Market but Could Hurt Tourism Snigdha’s Views: Booking.com Partners with Maldives ...
Expedia Cuts Marketing Staff—Will Vrbo Hosts Feel the Impact?
Expedia Group’s recent layoffs of hundreds of marketing employees—primarily content creators—signal a strategic pivot toward AI-driven efficiency and cost-cutting. For ...
Marseille Imposes 90-Day Cap, Airbnb To Collect Taxes in Italy, Vermont Bill Targets Short-Term Rentals
Marseille hosts face new 90-day rental limit down from 120 Snigdha’s Views: Airbnb to Collect and Remit Tourist Taxes Across ...
400,000 Listings Gone: Why Airbnb Wants to Be the Face of Quality—And Who Pays the Price
Airbnb knows its future depends on trust. The company’s first-ever Airbnb’s Global Quality Report paints a picture of a platform ...
Airbnb Navigates Political Waters as Co-Founder Joins DOGE
Recent reports indicate that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has joined Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative under ...
Booking.com’s Alternative Accommodations Keep Growing—And So Does Its Grip on Host Payments
Booking.com closed 2024 strong, with alternative accommodations—short-term rentals included—up 19% YoY, now making up 33% of its total room nights. ...
How Savvy Property Managers Are Adapting to New Short-Term Rental Regulations
Your city just announced a short-term rental ban. Six months to comply—or shut down. For many property managers, this isn’t ...
Maui’s Vacation Rental Crackdown: What You Need to Know
Maui, one of Hawaii’s most famous islands is known for its beaches, luxury resorts, and vacation rentals. Now, local officials ...
Airbnb’s Latest Ad Campaign Targets Casual Hosts, Nature-Loving Travelers, and Takes on Hotels Once Again
Airbnb just dropped three new ads, and while they may seem like simple marketing plays, they are more than just ...
NFL Draft 2025: Green Bay Hits Record Rates, But Where Are the Guests?
A 682% ADR surge. $18,000 Airbnb listings. 250,000 visitors expected. Green Bay’s short-term rental (STR) market is seeing record-breaking pricing—but ...
HomeToGo + Interhome: Decoding a Major Vacation Rental Merger
The vacation rental industry just got a shake-up. HomeToGo, a major player in European vacation rentals, has finalized its acquisition ...
The “New Airbnb” – Becoming a Travel and Living Brand That People Use Weekly
Airbnb is no longer just a short-term rental platform—it is actively transforming into a travel and living brand that people ...
Airbnb Summer Release 2025: What’s Coming in May & Why It Matters
The Airbnb Summer Release 2025, set to launch in May 2025, is one of the company’s most significant updates to ...
Goliday Expands to the UK, Edinburgh’s Temporarily Relaxes Regulations, Booking.com’s Top Welcoming Cities for 2025
Direct Booking Website Builder Goliday Expands Into the UK, Announces Upcoming Marketplace About Goliday:Goliday is an all-in-one platform designed for ...
After A Strong Q4 2024, Vrbo Bets on Flexibility as Its Winning Strategy in 2025
Expedia Group wrapped up 2024 with a strong fourth quarter, reporting double-digit growth in room nights, gross bookings, and revenue. ...
Booking.com’s Super Bowl LIX Ads Feature The Muppets, Promise Easy Travel for Everyone
Booking.com’s latest campaign is pulling out all the stops, tapping into nostalgia, tech upgrades, and its signature “something for everyone” ...
Vacasa Merger Battle: Who Will Buy Vacasa—Casago or Davidson Kempner?
The highly anticipated Vacasa merger seemed like a done deal when Casago announced plans to acquire Vacasa in late 2024. ...
