This week's roundup highlights Airbnb's one-million-dollar investment ahead of the 2026 World Cup, new pool safety rules advancing in Florida, a North Carolina town saying no to short-term rental rules, and an important Arizona court decision defining the scope of local STR regulation. Let's dive in.
Airbnb announced this week that it will be investing more than one million dollars into Houston,...
This week's roundup covers Airbnb's New Year's Eve anti-party measures, Expedia's move to deepen its experiences business, rising World Cup-driven demand in Los Angeles, and a key legal ruling in Nevada that could reshape local short-term rental enforcement. Let's dive in.
Airbnb is activating heightened anti-party technology in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the UK, France, Spain, and Australia...
This week's roundup covers Airbnb.org's new disaster response partnership, Hilton's latest apartment-style brand aimed at vacation rentals, social media-driven travel trends, Airbnb's continued push into AI, and a major milestone for Lake.com. Let's dive in.
Airbnb.org announced a new disaster response partnership this week with 211 LA, (
Episode six of Walk 'n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals () is now available!
Hosted by OwnerRez co-founders Paul Waldschmidt and Chris Hynes, the podcast features honest, behind-the-scenes conversations about growth and what it really looks like to build and scale a software company. Inspired by years of candid discussions, each episode offers a raw look at how...
This week's roundup highlights Expedia Group's latest platform updates, Airbnb's continued shift towards hotels, a new vacation rental platform gaining traction, the IRS targeting short-term rental income, and trends shaping Greece's rental market. Let's dive in.
This week, Expedia Group unveiled a series of updates set to reshape the experience for both hosts and guests on its platforms. (https...
This week's roundup covers Hilton Head's updated short-term rental rules, Formula 1 driving a massive increase in rates, Booking.com's top travel trends for 2026, and new developments in Maui's vacation rental phase-out. Let's dive in.
Hilton Head, South Carolina, leaders have reached an agreement on updates to short-term rental rules, though final approval is still pending. (
This week's Industry News covers short-term rental policy updates in Atlanta, Green Bay, Galveston, and Southampton, plus Comparent's first annual ranking of the top 100 management companies. Let's dive in.
The Atlanta City Council voted 7-6 on Monday to reject a proposal that would have banned short-term rentals in several northeast Atlanta neighborhoods. (
This week's roundup covers Airbnb's strong Q3 performance, Sonder's abrupt bankruptcy, Instacart's move into vacation rentals, new short-term rental rules in Kansas City ahead of the World Cup, and Airbnb's strategic push into rural Spain. Let's dive in.
Airbnb reported strong Q3 financial results, () posting a 10 percent year-over-year i...
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Hey [first name]!
Since you're already using PMv2 (the upgraded version of our Property Management module), you're ahead of the curve, and we're excited to officially kick off the full public rollout of PMv2 to all OwnerRez users.
Over the next several weeks, PMv2 will transition from private beta into full general availability...
Well, butter us up and call us leprechauns because we've got some St. Patty's Day () shenanigans🍀(er, product updates) brewing! Green is the OwnerRez color, after all!
As you celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a pint (or two) 🍻 of green beer, rest assured that OwnerRez has been jiggin...
Effective October 27th, 2025, all hosts using property management or channel management software have been automatically transitioned to what Airbnb calls the "Single Fee" structure () . This fee structure has been available as an option for some time and has been tested in select markets.
If you are an API-conne...
Hostaway recently introduced 1.8% booking fees which shocked the industry. Booking fees are evil, and 1.8% is a large amount of money! OwnerRez has never charged booking fees and never will.
Don't take our word for it. Hundreds of Hostaway users have switched to OwnerRez in the past few years, and they rave about the differences. Here are a couple.
"Hostaway had some bugs and limitations and o...
Inhabit is forcing LiveRez, LMPM, and VRM users to migrate to Streamline. You don't have to follow. Discover a modern, flexible alternative with OwnerRez.
OwnerRez is a platform built for independence, not lock-in. This isn't the first time a platform has been shut down. If they're forcing you now, what happens again in a year or two? We don't lock you into one way of doing business. Your data an...
Walk 'n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build, scale, and run a successful company in the vacation rental industry.
Hosted by Paul and Chris, co-founders of OwnerRez, the show is inspired by their long-standing ritual: taking weekly walks together to think through problems, debate ideas, and talk candidly about the business. These walki...
Fed up with surprise fees and glitchy software? Hostaway's surprise 1.8 percent booking fee shocked the industry and is hurting operators. Switch to the #1-rated vacation rental software in the industry. The number of Hostaway users switching to OwnerRez keeps growing, and it's no surprise why.
Compare our features (#features) , support (#support) , and cost (#cost) to theirs.
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We would like to introduce David and Tricia Bregman as OwnerRez's VROTM! The Bregman's live in Orange County, California. David and Tricia own two vacation rental homes in Palm Springs. They bought their first rental in July, 2007. Originally purchased as housing for a disabled relative, it was eventually renovated and turned into a profitable income stream as their first vacation rental!
David...
Good news everyone, It's Friday!
Airbnb joins vacation-rental sites who have begun to see a surge in demand. Antsy city dwellers seeking to escape their Covid-19 refuges are road-tripping to nearby vacation rentals in surprisingly strong numbers. This shows the first signs of life for an industry that essentially ground to a halt in March.
"People, after having been stuck in their homes for a f...
Happy Friday! 😃This will be our final industry news for 2020, since the holidays are next week!🎄We hope everyone can spend some safe, quality time with their families. We will be winding things down until after the new year, but don't worry! We'll still be around if something catastrophic happens.
We would like to thank everyone for a fantastic year, despite all of the craziness that has been g...
