Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

Find news stories, highlighting the latest trends, developments, and opportunities in the vacation and short-term rental markets. Read stories about property management, regulation changes, and the impact of technology on the guest experience. News stories in the archive also analyze the role of major players in the industry, such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, and how their strategies and innovations are influencing the overall market.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Guesty, Short-Term Rental Software Provider, Acquires Rentals United

The short-term rental space is fragmented to the hilt. We'll probably see more channel managers like Rentals United consolidating or seeing their businesses dry up.

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

Guesty, Short-Term Rental Software Provider, Acquires Rentals United

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Reveals Its Big Plans

Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's new product, Marriott's new take on U.S. domestic travel demand, and new opinions on the cost of Vision 2030.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 days ago

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Reveals Its Big Plans
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Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Considering an Amazon Prime-Like Membership as a Loyalty Program

Don’t hold your breath for a points program, but there could still be some benefits for ultra-loyal customers.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 3 days ago

Airbnb Considering an Amazon Prime-Like Membership as a Loyalty Program

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Airbnb’s Chesky Talks Icons, Paid Memberships, and Who Benefits From His Billion-Dollar Payday: Full Interview

Airbnb is finally taking a big, expensive swing into the experiences category with its launch of "Icons." The non-traditional accommodations come with a non-traditional business model – they’ll be free or low-cost to guests (but they want you to post them to your socials). And Chesky promises things will only get “crazier.”

Sarah Kopit | 3 days ago

Airbnb’s Chesky Talks Icons, Paid Memberships, and Who Benefits From His Billion-Dollar Payday: Full Interview

Overtourism

Canary Island Protests: Is It Tourism or Housing? TUI’s CEO Weighs In

A big part of the protests is about stopping the rise in short-term rentals. But that is far from the only area where activists want to see change.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 5 days ago

Canary Island Protests: Is It Tourism or Housing? TUI’s CEO Weighs In

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Megawatt Payday and Should Billionaires Exist? 

Coming off the release of annual financial reports, we delve into the issue of CEO pay in the travel industry in this week's podcast as several major executives have seen their compensation boom in recent years.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago

Airbnb’s Megawatt Payday and Should Billionaires Exist? 

Short-Term Rentals

Hostaway Gets Into Fintech With Loans to Customers

The underwriting will be done by Parafin, a company backed by early investors of Robinhood.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 week ago

Hostaway Gets Into Fintech With Loans to Customers

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals Branch Out: Hourly Rentals, International Student Housing

As the market grows, so is the variety of short-term rental services.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 week ago

Short-Term Rentals Branch Out: Hourly Rentals, International Student Housing

Short-Term Rentals

Vacation Rental Management Association CEO Kimberly Miles Steps Down

There are many theories about Miles' departure. Now the board will have to decide what's next for the association.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 week ago

Vacation Rental Management Association CEO Kimberly Miles Steps Down

Short-Term Rentals

Have Airbnb Guest Favorites Overshadowed the Superhost Program?

Some individual hosts feel the superhost program is too rigid, while others believe it’s overshadowed by listings-focused Guest Favorites.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

Have Airbnb Guest Favorites Overshadowed the Superhost Program?