This week's roundup covers Airbnb's early World Cup travel insights, strong demand for Kansas City's major events short-term rental permits, proposed policy changes in Arizona, a narrow STR vote in Albuquerque, and a Missouri proposal that could add new costs for vacation rental operators. Let's dive in.
Airbnb released a new report this week sharing early insights into travel patterns for the 2...
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 (
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 Spain. Let's dive in.
Skift's State of Travel 2025 report predicts strong growth for short-term rentals, () with bookings expec...
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 continued coverage of Maui County's proposed vacation rental phase-out, () previously reported in Industry News on June...
This week's roundup covers AirDNA's report on strong short-term rental demand leading up to the 2026 World Cup, rising wellness trends shaping Gen Z travel, New York City's discussions on short-term rental policies, new insights into guest expectations, and a proposed insurance rate hike in Western North Carolina. Let's dive in.
Several news outlets reported this week on new AirDNA data indicati...
Our Property Management feature allows you to track expenses and calculate commission/earnings for owners that you manage on behalf of. Read about it in our Property Management Overview () article.
As you navigate the system, you'll notice a "PM Lock" indicator appear on bookings that have been remitted to the owner. This ar...
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You may have already heard a little about Rezzy, our new intelligent assistant for guest messaging, task automation and sentiment analysis (
Urgent situations sometimes arise, requiring notification of all current guests. This message could inform guests about unplanned building maintenance, emergency storm notifications, or any changes that could affect multiple guests, even at a specific property. But how do you send a message to all current guests at once rather than individually?
Although you can never predict when an urgent situ...
Why is Friday a happy day?
Because the next day is a sadder day... we couldn't resist! Jump for joy (and you'll see why below) into our latest product update that's all about our March 6th release with 18 updates (/support/articles/update-2024-03-06) , including a new default country option to account Culture settings.
But first,...
Pacific View Lodging's () journey began nearly a decade ago, driven by a desire to create a getaway on the stunning Oregon Coast that would also serve as a thriving vacation rental business. Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
Pacific View Lodging was established about eight years ago as Lincoln City Beach Retreats. My wife Peggy, an Oregon native, and...
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We are launching back into action this Friday, fueled up and ready to deliver a fresh wave of industry news!
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Happy Friday! The vacation rental industry continues to evolve, with significant developments this week highlighting the dynamic nature of the market. From regulatory shifts to personal stories of homeowners leveraging rental opportunities, here's a roundup of the latest news.
During the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, local homeowners are capitalizing on the influx of visitors by rentin...
How Your Cancellation Policy Can Affect Bookings
Unlocking more visibility and trust with a few small changes to your cancellation policy can make a bigger difference than most hosts realize. Whether you're aiming for maximum flexibility or want to set firm boundaries, your cancellation policy directly affects where you appear in the search rankings, how often guests click your listing, and how l...
We're a partner, not just a provider. That's why we've built fast, flexible vacation rental software that covers small homeowners and large PMs alike. OwnerRez is designed from the ground up to help short-term rental operators grow their business and perform at an "elite" level. It's a powerful, long-term booking foundation for your vacation rental business.
In this guide, you'll see how three un...
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Why settle for less and pay more? Switch to the #1-rated vacation rental software in the industry. Hundreds of customers have already moved from Track to OwnerRez and it's easy to see why.
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Why hand over 1% of your hard-earned revenue? Switch to the #1-rated vacation rental software in the industry that has never charged booking commission fees and never will. Hundreds of customers have already moved from SuperControl to OwnerRez and it's easy to see why.
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Why settle for less and pay more? Tons of property managers and hosts leave Avantio for OwnerRez every year, and it's easy to see why. Switch to the #1-rated vacation rental software in the industry.
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That doesn't make sense. So what you're saying whenever I do a purchase and I accept ToS it's not legal binding? So I could like.. return items after 10 years on Amazon? by wei l (/forums/users/347458919) – Jan 8, 2025 8:53 AM (UTC)
A guest accepting Airbnb's Terms of Service is not the same as requiring a guest to accept a host's House Rules or sign the host's Rental Agreement.
As you ca...
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I'm Frustrated, there's so much that I wrongly assumed Ownerrez would be able to do.
Initially I was excited about OR because of it's responsive webapp, pretty good built in website options, the promise of a unified inbox once Api connected, and it's lists of features (that turned out to be very rudimentary).
I hope OR takes this message constructively as I want to continue to...
