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Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Founder Brings Gig Economy Model to New Startup

Fairly founder and CEO Eric Breon is getting a do-over of sorts when it comes to what he helped build earlier as the founder and CEO of Vacasa. The test will be whether he can scale Fairly's business and make it more responsive to the needs of homeowners and guests.

Dennis Schaal | 4 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Hostaway CEO on What’s Next After Raising $365 Million: Europe Expansion, More AI

The CEO of Hostaway says there's no clear market leader for short-term rental management tech, but he wants to change that.

Justin Dawes | 6 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Hostaway Raises $365 Million for Short-Term Rental Management Platform

It's among the largest fundraises ever for short-term rental management tech.

Justin Dawes | 6 days ago

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Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Says It’s Narrowed the Racial Gap in Booking Success Rates

Airbnb is the only short-term rental platform we know of that is publicly taking on the issue, engaging in partnerships and sharing data on its performance.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

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Short-Term Rentals

New AirDNA CEO Tries to Brush Away the ‘Cobwebs’ at Its Property Management Brand

What if market analytics firm CoStar launched a property management system for hotels? That's the play that AirDNA is making in the short-term rentals industry. AirDNA will go at it with its own data analytics brand as well as its Uplifting brand in the PMS arena.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

A living room of a luxury apartment in West London.

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Friendly Apartments Program Expands to UK Despite ‘Low’ Tenant Adoption

With its Airbnb-friendly programs for apartments and condos, the short-term rental giant is expanding into markets that were once forbidden. Risks include whether landlords will continue to be enthusiastic and how other residents feel.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Dubai’s Short-Term Rental Push Creates ‘Race to The Bottom’

Dubai's ever-growing tourism sector makes STRs look like easy money, but operators warn this is far from true.

Josh Corder | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

New York City Bill Would Revive Some Short-Term Rentals

Changes to Local Law 18 are possible. This development comes a lot sooner than many observers envisioned.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Florence’s Tourism Chief Says Short-Term Rental Crackdown Is Part of Overtourism Fight

Jacopo Vicini, a city councilor in Florence, explains that the city needs to take a tough stance on short-term rentals in its historic center. But that's just one part of a 10-point plan to preserve what makes the beautiful city appealing.

Ben Walker | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s AI Plan: No Chatbot, More Personalization

While many other travel companies have released AI chatbots, Airbnb determined that they're not good enough.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago