Data tools, software, automation, analytics, and proptech innovations shaping the short-term rental industry.
Vrbo is using generative AI and first-party booking data to auto-generate thousands of location-specific ad variations, a move that could concentrate traveler demand in targeted markets.
Vrbo research reveals a training-free LLM system designed to surface new, niche, and seasonal listings…
An Ottawa family alleges AI-generated photos deceived them into booking a Toronto Airbnb that bore…
Expedia researchers developed an AI system that groups vacation rental photos by room and identifies…
Hospitable has become the first PMS to fully automate lodging tax registration, filing, and remittance…
STR operators face a growing AI dilemma: build custom tools now, connect existing platforms or…
PriceLabs co-founder Richie Khandelwal told REWire Media that financial risk, limited access to capital and…
A new analysis argues small hosts waste time overhauling entire systems when a few targeted…
AI automation is cutting daily manual workload for STR operators, from guest messaging to listing…
Hostaway's new AI CoHost aims to automate daily operations and help vacation rental managers scale…