Hostaway releases 2024 STR Market Report findings
Canada: Vacation rental management software Hostaway has released its annual 2024 STR Market Report, revealing a fundamental shift in priorities and concerns among property managers worldwide.
2025 to Trump 2024? Turbulence, tech & overtourism travel trends
Worldwide: STRz editor Paul Stevens makes his predictions for the global short-term / vacation rental industry as we edge closer to 2025.
Boom appoints trio of experts to supercharge expansion plans
US: Boom, which describes itself as “the world’s first AI property management software for hospitality, has appointed three new non-executive directors as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and expansion.
Hostfully releases eighth annual hospitality report
US: Short-term rental property management platform Hostfully has released its eight annual hospitality report, providing actionable data for hosts and property managers of all portfolio sizes.
STRz Summit 2024: Nam Quach, DC Advisory
UK: Nam Quach, managing director at DC Advisory, speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and participate as a speaker and sponsor.
Airbnb’s mixed Q3 results: Nights booked soar but profit falls short
US: Airbnb posted a mixed set of results in its fourth quarter earnings report, with a noticeable uptick in revenue and nights and experiences booked but a sizeable downturn in net income.
Opinion: An ‘Uber’ week for the OTAs and what it means
US: STRz editor Paul Stevens explores what a potential Uber acquisition of Expedia could mean for the future of the travel and hospitality sector.
Landfolk debuts “groundbreaking” visual search engine Daisy
Denmark: Danish premium holiday home rental platform Landfolk has announced the launch of Daisy, its “groundbreaking” new visual search engine designed to help users find their dream destination for their next holiday.
Otamiser unveils AI-powered tool AutoRank
Belgium: Otamiser, which claims to be the world’s first online travel agency [OTA] ranking management platform, has announced its expansion into the short-term rental industry with the launch of AutoRank.
Beyond launches Owner Insights feature
US: Revenue management system Beyond has launched its Owner Insights feature to enhance property manager-owner relationships.