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...
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...
This week's roundup covers San Diego blocking a proposed short-term rental tax, new 2026 investment insights from AirDNA, cities continuing to adjust short-term rental rules ahead of the 2026 World Cup, a legal challenge to Dearborn's STR ban, and a new HGTV series spotlighting vacation rentals. Let's dive in.
Previously reported in Industry News on January 23rd (/blog/early-2026-market-trends-s...
This week's roundup covers Key Data's Q1 2026 short-term rental market report, Lake.com's new integration with OwnerRez, ongoing tax debates in San Diego and Washington state, and new data on Airbnb's economic impact in Kentucky. Let's dive in.
Key Data released its Q1 2026 industry performance analysis for property managers, highlighting continued shifts across the U.S. short-term rental market...
The concept of a security deposit hold is pretty straightforward: you want to be able to get money from the guest to cover damages, but you don't actually want to take any money unless you have to - and most of the time, you won't.
If you have the guest's credit card number, it seems like it would be easy enough to just hit it with an extra charge. Unfortunately, destructive guests aren't stupid...
This article explains how taxes work specifically for Airbnb. Airbnb can be more complex for tax settings than other channels, because the possible scenarios are more complex than with other channels.
There are two concepts that are important when thinking about taxes: who collects the taxes from the guest, and who remits the taxes to the taxing authorities. Most channels will let you configure a...
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, 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:/...
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...
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Jeff and Karin Gauvin founded Utah Escapes () with a clear philosophy of underselling, over-delivering, and creating consistent experiences that earn 5-star reviews. With decades of hospitality experience and a passion for travel, they've built a thriving vacation rental business in the beautiful state of Utah. Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
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Managing guest communication and daily operations shouldn't feel like a full-time job. That's why we built Rezzy AI, a powerful assistant for guest messaging and task automation that helps you manage your workflow so you can focus on what matters most. Rezzy is your new assistant for guest communication and daily operations, built directly into Own...
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.
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