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Blog » Airbnb Fees, TikTok Bookings, and Short-Term Rental Policy Battles

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's upcoming service fee changes, TikTok's new in-app hotel bookings, surging Canadian travel, and the latest short-term rental policy battles in Los Angeles and Mau…

(Posted Aug 27, 2025 5:10 PM)

Blog » Integration With Crewdogs

We're excited to announce our new integration with Crewdogs, (https://www.crewdogs.com/integrations/ownerrez) a veteran-owned travel platform built to serve the military community. This gives Own…

(Posted Aug 25, 2025 9:15 AM)

Blog » Integration With Direct Booking Tools

We're excited to announce our new integration with Direct Booking Tools, (https://directbookingtools.com/) giving OwnerRez users access to a powerful price comparison tool, forward-looking demand…

(Posted Aug 22, 2025 2:12 PM)

Blog » Airbnb’s Latest Moves, Casago’s Post-Vacasa Plans, and Autism-Friendly Rentals

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's new "Reserve Now, Pay Later" feature, Casago's latest moves following its Vacasa acquisition, and the growing trend of autism-friendly vacation rentals. Plus, up…

(Posted Aug 21, 2025 12:35 PM)

Blog » User Profile: My Galveston Getaway

Meet Cathie Harrison, owner of My Galveston Getaway. (https://www.mygalvestongetaway.com/) What started as a personal investment in 2004 has grown into a thriving vacation rental business with 80…

(Posted Aug 20, 2025 9:53 AM)

Blog » Elivaas’s $10M Boost, Capital One’s 5x Rewards, and Airbnb’s Hotel Expansion

This week's Industry News covers fast-growing luxury OTA Elivaas's big funding round, Capital One's new 5x rewards for vacation rental bookings, and Airbnb's "and not an or" approach to hotels. Plu…

(Posted Aug 12, 2025 4:15 PM)

Blog » Airbnb’s Strong Q2, Dallas STR Ruling, and Vacation Rentals Surpass Hotels in the U.S.

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's strong Q2 growth, a pivotal Dallas short-term rental ruling, and vacation rentals outpacing hotels in the U.S. Plus, updates from Greater Palm Springs and top bu…

(Posted Aug 8, 2025 8:52 AM)

Blog » Integration With Powertranz

We're excited to announce our new integration with Powertranz, (https://powertranz.com/) the leading payment gateway in the Caribbean. This new integration will give OwnerRez users access to nati…

(Posted Aug 7, 2025 8:54 AM)

Blog » User Profile: Blue Heron Vacations

Blue Heron Vacations (https://blueherontci.com/) has been welcoming guests to the Turks and Caicos Islands since 2020, offering both affordable and luxury villas on the island of Providenciales. …

(Posted Aug 6, 2025 5:34 PM)

Blog » User Profile: AZ Desert Vacations

Meet Lori Taylor, founder of AZ Desert Vacations, (https://azdesertvacations.com/) a woman-owned and women-run vacation rental management company based in Arizona. Launched in 2020, the business …

(Posted Aug 6, 2025 11:01 AM)

Blog » Integration With BookingsCloud

We're excited to announce our new integration with BookingsCloud, (https://bookingscloud.com/) a marketing platform built for vacation rental managers. This integration brings BookingsCloud's AI-…

(Posted Aug 4, 2025 10:26 AM)

Blog » August Webinars

August is a great time to revisit your setup, fine-tune your workflows, and make sure you're getting the most out of OwnerRez. This month, we're keeping things focused with a lineup of live webinar…

(Posted Aug 1, 2025 3:46 PM)

Blog » Maui Moves Forward, Beach Demand Surges, and Cities Reconsider STRs

This week's roundup highlights a pivotal vote on Maui's proposed vacation rental phase-out, evolving policy debates in Evanston, IL, and late summer beach travel trends. Let's dive in. In contin…

(Posted Aug 1, 2025 8:59 AM)

Blog » Integration With The Right To Rent Collaborative

We're thrilled to announce Right to Rent (https://r2rcollaborative.org/) as a new integrated partner! This integration makes it effortless to support smart, effective advocacy that protects hosts…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 4:28 PM)

Blog » Year After Year, OwnerRez Delivers - Receiving 2025 Awards From Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice

OwnerRez is proud to accept the 2025 accolades from the Gartner Digital Markets brands: Capterra (https://www.capterra.com/rental-property-management-software/shortlist/) , Software Advice (https…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 3:17 PM)

Blog » User Profile: Mt Shasta Vacation Rentals

Meet Peter Brimhall, owner and operator of Mt Shasta Vacation Rentals. (https://www.mtshastavacationrentals.com/) With a background in maintenance, contracting, and aviation, Peter brings a uniqu…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 2:28 PM)

Blog » Integration With Hostvana

We're excited to introduce our new integration with Hostvana (https://www.hostvana.io/?utm_campaign=ORLaunch&utm_content=OR_email&utm_source=ownerrez) , a powerful and hyper-customizable AI platfo…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 8:42 AM)

Blog » Integration With Clearview

We're excited to announce our new integration with Clearview, (https://clearviewmc.net/ownerrez/) a leader in transparent payment processing tailored for the hospitality industry. This partnershi…

(Posted Jul 28, 2025 9:05 AM)

Blog » User Profile: Escapes By Sheila

Sheila Dickinson's vacation rental journey began with a single home in Bremerton, Washington, and quickly expanded to include properties in Panama City Beach, Vancouver, and Whitefish. With a focus…

(Posted Jul 25, 2025 9:15 AM)

Blog » STR Growth, Legal Battles, and the Rise of Social Commerce in Travel

This week's roundup covers Skift's optimistic short-term rental outlook, rising last-minute bookings, and a lawsuit against Airbnb in Los Angeles. Plus, Booking.com's removal of illegal listings in…

(Posted Jul 24, 2025 12:30 PM)