US short-term rentals outperform hotels in Q2, according to Key Data
US: US short-term rentals outperformed hotels across every region in Q2 2025, according to the latest Vacation Rental Market Index from Key Data. The report, which tracks performance across 13 million listings, found STRs achieved an average revenue per available rental (RevPAR) advantage of nine percentage points over hotels. The findings point to a sector […]
HostGPO partners with Amazon Business
US: HostGPO, a group purchasing organisation serving the short-term rental industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Amazon Business to provide members with new procurement benefits. The agreement will give HostGPO members access to discounts of up to 40 per cent on products, in addition to 50 per cent off Amazon Business Prime memberships. […]
Vrbo offers last-minute deals for vacation rentals
US: On Tuesday, Vrbo announced it will offer last-minute deals through its app and website on private vacation rental bookings. Nearly 300,000 last-minute deals are now live on Vrbo, and travellers can book these discounted rates within 30 days of check-in. The deals can be found under the “last minute booking” filter on the Vrbo […]
Guestara secures $500k in pre-seed funding round
India: Guestara, a startup that is setting out to reimagine how hospitality professionals serve and engage guests, has announced that it has closed a $500,000 pre-seed funding round.
Tripadvisor evolves model, cancels STR stays past October
Worldwide: Online travel agency Tripadvisor is transitioning its vacation rental strategy to a new business model that leverages third-party providers, although it denied that it was shutting down its rental offering altogether.
b0arding.com adds 2m+ rentals and hotels to portfolio at launch
US: b0arding.com, which describes itself as a next-generation hotel and vacation rental booking platform in the United States, has announced that it has officially launched.
CoralTree Hospitality debuts vacation rental collection
US: Hospitality group CoralTree Hospitality, which develops and manages independent hotels and resorts, has debuted its CoralTree Residence Collection, offering a portfolio of vacation rentals and residential resorts under management in Colorado and Hawaii.
Capital One Travel adds rentals to Premier and Lifestyle collections
US: Capital One is expanding its lodging inventory by adding vacation rentals to its Premier and Lifestyle Collections through Capital One Travel, for the benefit of eligible cardholders.
Charge Automation appoints Stich as CRO
Canada: Charge Automation, a guest experience software for vacation rentals and hotels, has appointed Flo Stich as its new chief revenue officer [CRO].
Duve buys Easyway to boost AI-driven guest experience
Israel: Tel Aviv-based guest experience platform Duve has announced the acquisition of Easyway, a hotel technology provider that offers a comprehensive guest messaging platform featuring AI agents based on generative AI.