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...
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Happy Friday morning, everyone! ☕️ Ready for Part 3 of the Midsummer Updates series? Here we go! This one is small like the last one and covers 23 updates from the week of July 19th.
* Enhancements & Tweaks
* Bug Fixes Enhancements & Tweaks
This update is bug-heavy again, but let's first hit a couple cool little enhancements to our reports.
We know that our custom fields are long overdue...
New Years is a great time to look back on the year and plan for the next year. While reviewing our blog, I realized that we've added so much new functionality to OwnerRez, but hadn't always announced it here. So I figured I'd take a quick trip down memory lane and put together a list of the major items we added this year.
WARNING: this is going to be a long blog post 😁
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Adding channe...
Hey everyone, here's a quick run-through of a tidy little release we did last week. It contains 16 updates with a few enhancements and bug fixes.
* #updates Enhancements & Tweaks
* #pricing-preferences Condense Rate Settings into New Pricing Preferences Section
* #safeguards Move Idle Session Timeout to New Security Safeguards Se...
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...
Happy Friday everyone! I'm proud to announce a great new accounting feature that we've been planning for a long time and has now been released! I'm talking of course about deposits. 💰
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* #creating Creating Deposits
* #fees Fees and Adjustments
* #automatic Automatic Imports for Stripe and Lynnbrook Group
* #status Deposit Status on Payments and Refunds
* #his...
TGIW. (Thank God It's Wednesday??) Of course! Wednesday is when you read about all the new OwnerRez updates! 🐫
We released 18 updates this past week including a couple of great new features, so let's dig into the details.
* New Features
* Enhancements & Tweaks
* Bug Fixes New Features
If you've ever tried to move a booking to a different property in OwnerRez, you probably ended up a bi...
Happy Hump Day, everyone! We took last Wednesday off, so this one is a doozy. Strap in, and let's get started.
* New Features
* Enhancements & Tweaks
* Bug Fixes New Features
Our property manager users have asked for many things since the PM feature was added, and we've diligently listened and noted those things down. Some of those items have waited a long time, and we're happy to announc...
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...
Happy International Women's Day () ! 💚 Oh wait--that was yesterday?! 🤦♀️
We were so into National Procrastination Week () that it slipped right by us! In all seriousness, OwnerRez would like to honor and celebrate the vacation rental industry achievements of women.
We recognize the import...
Hey everybody and happy Friday! Even though we're getting into the heart (and heat) of summertime (in the northern hemisphere anyway), there's no slowing OwnerRez down.
This week's June 14th release with 30 updates (/support/articles/update-2023-06-14) is a perfect example of that! Lots of great things to highlight in one of our largest releases of the year. We're gearing up for some other grea...
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
George Herbert ()
Herbert's quote highlights the value of using positive and meaningful language, suggesting that using words effectively can have a significant impact even while requiring minimal effort or expense, serving as a reminder of the potential influence and value that well-chosen words can brin...
OwnerRez celebrated National Technology Day () today! Did you?
Technology has revolutionized how we manage our vacation rental properties, and Property Management Systems (PMS), like OwnerRez, have become the essential tool for property owners and managers. In today's product update...
A Comprehensive Guide To Short-Term Rental Insurance Coverage
The right type of insurance for a short-term rental property can be determined by looking at deductibles, additional coverage options, and policy exclusions.
Owning a short-term rental property can be a great investment opportunity, but it also comes with inherent risks and challenges. As a vacation rental owner, selecting the right...
A Complete Guide to Vacation Rental Management Fees
Learn about types of management fee structures for vacation rentals, how they vary, and what to look out for when choosing a property management service.
Vacation rental property management services can make all the difference in rental home portfolio management. Still, with so many different companies out there, it can be overwhelming to know...
