This week's roundup covers Airbnb's 2026 travel predictions, AAA's encouraging holiday travel forecast, Vrbo's latest ski season insights, and key short-term rental policy updates from New York and Australia. Let's dive in.
On Monday, Airbnb released its 2026 travel predictions, highlighting several trends vacation rental owners and operators should be watching as demand continues to evolve. (ht...
This week's roundup covers temporary short-term rental changes tied to the 2026 World Cup, a major vacation rental ban in California, ongoing legal challenges in Georgia and Nevada, and new data examining how regulated markets are performing worldwide. Let's dive in.
On Tuesday, Lawrence City approved a temporary change to the city's short-term rental rules in preparation for the 2026 World Cup...
June's Product Update features the addition of same-day booking support and a handful of Unified Inbox updates, including Drafts and various event indicators. There are also lots of design changes around the app to review, and much more, including some welcomed enhancements around PM and channel integrations, all to enhance your short-term vacation rental business workflows.
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This week's roundup covers Airbnb's new cancellation policy changes, emergency housing efforts in central Texas, and the latest attempts to regulate short-term rentals in Beverly Hills and Summit County. Plus, a fun new Smurfs-themed experience in Belgium. Let's dive in.
Airbnb announced changes to its cancellation policies that will take effect on October 1st, 2025. (
August brought some significant upgrades to streamline your workflows! 📈 From Simplified Discounts & Surcharges, Rezzy AI search results, two new Payment Processors, and a new Channel, the month was packed. Let's jump in!
* New Features (#new)
* Discounts & Surcharges (#discounts-surcharges)
* Copy Discounts & Surcharges (#copy)
* Rezzy AI Search Result Summaries (#rezzy-search)
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This week's roundup covers Gen Z travel trends, legal updates affecting short-term rentals in Montana and New Orleans, New York City's ongoing affordability issue, and Airbnb's AI development plans. Let's dive in.
Airbnb reports Gen Z is driving a surge in fall 2025 travel, with searches up 26% compared to last year. (
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 Maui. Let's dive in.
Airbnb announced this week an upcoming change to how service fees work for hosts who use property management software like OwnerRez. (
This week, we look at Marriott's outdoor-focused loyalty expansion, Airbnb's 2026 World Cup efforts, Oregon's strengthened guest privacy rules, and what's next for Airbnb's rewards program. Let's dive in.
Marriott is expanding its Bonvoy program with a new outdoor platform that includes both stays and curated activities like hiking, biking, skiing, and water sports across North America. (https:/...
OwnerRez can automatically generate codes for many types of door locks, including numeric sequences and WiFi locks. Each time a booking is created, OwnerRez will automatically set the door lock code without you lifting a finger!
This article lists common questions and answers about Door Locks that are not covered elsewhere.
Many questions will be covered on your specific door lock integration...
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Important Update: Airbnb Policy Changes Regarding Rental Agreements and Guest Communications Body
Hi [first name],
We want to make you aware of recent updates to Airbnb's Off-Platform and Fee Transparency policies () , which address how hosts interact with guests before, during, and after a booking.
Specifically, Airbnb's updated policies st...
Friday's here, and so is your industry news! This week, we're diving into the growing vacation rental demand at the Jersey Shore, legislative moves in North Carolina and Montreal, and Anna Maria Island's ongoing recovery. Keep reading for the highlights.
Vacation rental demand at the Jersey Shore is rising for summer 2025 (
Choosing your accounting method might not sound as exciting as optimizing your photos or adjusting your nightly rates, but it can have just as big an impact on your business. The way you recognize income and expenses determines how accurate your books are, how smoothly tax season goes, and how clearly you can see whether your rental business is truly profitable.
Many vacation rental hosts start w...
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