The Hidden Liability in Your Smart TV: Why Credential Clearing Matters
[Sponsored content] As connected devices become standard in short-term rentals, guest privacy risks are rising. Global TV and electronics company LG Electronics discusses why credential clearing on smart TVs is now a business essential and how LG’s commercial-grade technology helps property managers stay secure, compliant, and trusted. Picture This: A Guest Privacy Breach A guest […]
Winning the Shoulder Season: How Hospitality Pros Can Capture Hidden Demand
[Sponsored Content] Dynamic pricing and revenue management solution provider, Pricelabs, shares how to capture hidden demand and ‘win’ shoulder season. The highs of summer are fading. Bookings aren’t rolling in quite as fast, and calendars suddenly look emptier. For many hosts and small property managers, this transition into the shoulder season can feel like a slowdown…but […]
Airbnb to integrate hotels into its app
US/Worldwide: Airbnb will integrate a dedicated hotel interface into the Airbnb app, in a move that follows Airbnb’s 2019 acquisition of HotelTonight and a full rebuild of its platform to support new service offerings.
Boom partners with Tint to offer embedded insurance for STR operators
US: Boom, an AI-driven property management system (AiPMS), has partnered with the embedded insurance platform Tint to provide tailored protection for short-term rental (STR) operators.
The challenge of scaling up: Women in short-term rentals
Worldwide: Lisa Roads, CEO of The Holiday Property Coach, and Daniela Derin, co-founder of Skol Apartments Marbella, share their experiences as women scaling in the STR industry and offer solutions to help other women overcome barriers. As the global STR sector continues to gain momentum, scaling an STR business in 2025 remains a formidable challenge. […]
2025 is reshaping revenue management: Here’s how to stay ahead
[Sponsored content] Revenue management solution Beyond highlights some standout trends from its new State of Revenue Management Report. If there’s one thing 2025 has made clear to the short-term rental industry, it’s this: the idea of a “normal year” is long gone. Booking behavior is changing. Economic uncertainty is high. AI and automation are transforming […]
Why travel and damage protection should be part of every property manager’s strategy
[Sponsored Content] Global insurance provider, Generali Global Assistance, provides insight into why travel and damage protection is vital to property managers. As the vacation rental industry continues to evolve, with it comes a growing demand for flexibility, reliability, and peace of mind for both guests and property managers. Travel protection and damage protection are no […]
The financial risks of relying too heavily on software
[Sponsored Content] Client service lead at technology-enabled accounting and consulting firm, Ximplifi, Kailey LeCompte explains the financial risks for property managers when it comes to leaning too heavily on software. Similar to many other segments across the hospitality industry, short-term rental management companies face immense pressure to evolve rapidly and manage increasingly complex operations. In […]
Beyond the Algorithm: How Revenue Managers Add Value in Vacation Rentals
PriceLabs, explores how the role of a revenue manager is evolving as a result of a rise in data powered pricing platforms
What airport transfer habits reveal about the modern traveller
[Sponsored Content] Data from Airport transportation service provider, Welcome Pickups, reveals insights into today’s traveller and guest expectations. For many travellers, the vacation doesn’t start when they land at their destination but the moment they leave their home. More specifically, it begins during the transfer to the airport. That short ride can set the tone […]