Explainer: What do the new US tariffs mean for the short-term rental industry?
US: In April 2025, the US administration introduced a sweeping new round of import tariffs—marking one of the most significant shifts in trade policy in recent years. While the headline focus has been on manufacturing and consumer goods, the impact is filtering across multiple industries—including hospitality and short-term rentals. What are the new tariffs? The […]
Hostaway unveils AI suite
Finland: To mark its 10th anniversary, all-in-one vacation rental software and management system, Hostaway has launched Hostaway AI. Hostaway AI provides property managers with an AI Review Sentiment Analysis which automatically scans guest reviews, highlighting recurring complaints whilst also providing suggested advice. The suite also offers a Host Quality Dashboard feature which tracks listing performance […]
IWD: Finding my way through the menopause and starting in STRs
UK: Ahead of International Women’s Day 2025 [8 March], Rachel Tasker, managing director of Luxury Hot Tub Holidays UK, discusses building an STR business as a single parent while going through the menopause.
IHM A-Z: 2025 top trends in travel, hospitality and real estate
IHM’s editorial team [George Sell, editor-in-chief; Paul Stevens, editor – short-term rentals; and Eloise Hanson, editor – hospitality] provide a glimpse into what to expect for the travel, hospitality and real estate sectors in 2025 in our annual A-Z article.
Opinion: Why many STR investments fail in the first year
Worldwide: Steve Marcinuk, co-founder and managing partner at KeyCrew, explains why many short-term rental investments fail in the first year and details his own experiences.
Raising the bar on vacation rental quality
[SPONSORED] Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy discusses what it means to raise the bar in vacation rental quality, how it is enhancing personalised searches through its new AI-powered search tool, and what it offers to professional home management companies.
Introducing Revenue Estimator Pro by PriceLabs
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Dynamic pricing and revenue management solution provider, PriceLabs, explains how property managers can use the company’s new Revenue Estimator Pro product to ensure effortless revenue estimation.
Riding out a market correction: Buckle up or buckle down?
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Track – a TravelNet Solution, a hospitality software solution that modernises and simplifies all aspects of property management operations, discusses the current market correction phase in the STR market and the ways in which property managers and owners can respond to it.
Review: STR industry gathers for third SCALE Show in Barcelona
Spain: Short-term rental industry professionals convened in Barcelona for three days of education and networking, headlined by the SCALE Show, the third edition of the main SCALE event.
STRz spotlight: Casago founder Steve Schwab Q&A
US: STRz speaks to Steve Schwab, founder and CEO of Casago, about his route into the industry, how the company sets itself apart with Casago University, and the key challenges facing the market at the moment and in the coming years.