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.
Airbnb unveils Co-Host Network in 2024 Winter Release
US: Airbnb has unveiled its much-anticipated Co-Host Network to help its hosts who have little time on their hands find the best local hosts to manage their property.
More details emerge on Czech legislation set for 2025 introduction
Czechia: More details have emerged on incoming short-term rental regulations in the Czech capital of Prague and the rest of the country, which look set to come into effect in July 2025.
Calls for Houston hosts to support Hurricane Beryl relief workers
US: Workbnb, a lodging platform specialising in workforce rental homes for construction workers and other workforce travellers within the skilled trades, has called on the short-term rental sector to support emergency workers operating in Houston in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.
Airbnb to remove Experiences listings weeks after Icons launch
US: Airbnb has announced that it is removing individual tours and Experiences from its platform, just weeks after unveiling ‘Icons’, a new category of experiences hosted by stars from across music, sport, film and more.
Hospitable and Breezeway partner to level playing field
US: Self-managers are getting the chance to bring their property operations in line with the biggest management companies as a result of a partnership between vacation rental management platform Hospitable and property operations specialist Breezeway.
Airbnb debuts ‘Icons’ category and group trip features
US: Airbnb has unveiled Icons, a new category of experiences hosted by stars from across music, sport, film and more, as well as new group trip planning features, as part of its 2024 Summer Release.
Alertify releases guest verification portal Welcome Link
US: Smart guest monitoring solution Alertify has introduced a guest verification portal called Welcome Link, aimed at transforming the guest verification process for hosts, property managers and hoteliers respectively.
Airbnb announces top 34 preferred software partners
Worldwide: Airbnb has announced its top 34 preferred software partners for 2024, recognising and rewarding the top performing property and channel management software partners providing high-quality solutions to the platform’s professional host community.
Lodgify launches dynamic pricing tool
US: All-in-one vacation rental platform Lodgify has announced the addition of Lodgify dynamic pricing to its suite of management tools for independent hosts and property managers.