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Round-Up: Key Data and ASTRA Partner Up, Minut Launches Call Assist, and Casago Doubles Footprint
Key Data Secures Exclusive Partnership with Australian Short-Term Rental Accommodation Association (ASTRA) Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Key ...

Vacation Rental Franchise Brand Casago Doubles Footprint in Two Years
PRESS RELEASE Scottsdale, AZ, October 4, 2023 – Vacation rental property management company, Casago, has more than doubled its territories across the ...

Key Data Becomes Exclusive Data Partner of The Australian Short-Term Rental Accommodation Association
Press Release, Australia, October 3, 2023: Short term rental (STR) data specialist, Key Data, has become the exclusive data partner of the ...

Airbnb’s Mid-Year Announcements: What’s New and Noteworthy?
In an unexpected move, Airbnb’s CEO, Brian Chesky, recently took to Twitter, sidestepping the company’s traditional Winter and Summer announcement ...

Why Airbnb Wants You to Meet Their Designated Party Pooper
Airbnb is leaving no room for uncertainty – it has a designated ‘party pooper,’ and the company wants to ensure ...

Round-Up: New RentalReady, Hostaway Welcomes New CFO, HomeToGo Appoints Investment Chief, and Bob W Expands to Knightsbridge
RentalReady Unveils Fresh Brand Identity and Advanced Features Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About RentalReady: Uvika’s View: Hostaway Appoints ...

Impact of Rugby World Cup 2023 on Airbnb prices and bookings
The Rugby World Cup 2023, an international spectacle of sport and camaraderie, had a significant impact on Airbnb bookings and ...

PriceLabs’ Breakthrough Release: New Dynamic Pricing algorithm shifts from broad market to hyper-local trends
PriceLabs, a leading provider of dynamic pricing solutions for the short-term rental industry, has unveiled its latest Breakthrough Release. This ...

Round-Up: Lodgify AI Assistant, ALTIDO Adds Westminster Fire Station to Portfolio, 365Villlas Whatsapp Integration
Lodgify Unveils AI Assistant to Optimize Guest Communications Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Lodgify: Uvika’s View: ALTIDO Adds ...

Supply Growth Triggers Revenue Plunges Across U.S., Europe, and the UK: Time to Panic?
A recent report from Key Data reveals a sobering 17% dip in revenue for the U.S. short-term rental market and ...

Round-Up: Scale UK 2023 Sessions Announced, All-New AirDNA, Breezeway Becomes Airbnb Partner
Key Sessions Announced for 2023 Edition of Scale UK Event Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Scale: Uvika’s Take: ...

Scale UK Event 2023: A Must-Attend Conference for Multi-Unit Holiday Let Operators
Press Release: The inaugural Scale UK Event 2023, organised by SCALE, is set to take place on September 26th and ...

Safeguard Your Short-Term Rental Margins Through Upselling: A Practical Guide
Feeling the squeeze on your profit margins? The demand for short-term rentals (STRs) is still robust, but it’s spreading thin ...

Local Law 18 Goes Into Action, Poised to Decimate New York City Short-Term Rental Supply
New York City has banned rentals for less than 30 days, more or less. It looks like individuals can only ...

Round-Up: Anfitrões de Aluguel’s Million Real Boost, Hostway’s Smart Lock Integration, Rentals United Launches Elevate
Nexpon’s Million-Real Boost Fuels Anfitriões de Aluguel in Brazil’s Booming Vacation Rental Scene Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About ...

Rentals United Introduces Elevate: An AI-Powered Data Platform
Press Release: Rentals United are best known for their channel expertise and top-quality connections, and now with the launch of ...

Hostaway builds own smart lock integration for frictionless guest check-ins
Press Release, TORONTO, August 29, 2023 – Hostaway, the vacation rental property management software (PMS), has today revealed it has developed its ...

Hotels vs. Airbnb: New 2023 Commercials Target Hotels and Amp Up Localisation
In a burst of activity over the past two weeks, Airbnb has introduced a series of five commercials, each falling ...

VAT Directive’s Looming Threat: Small European Short-Term Rental Players in Peril
Do you know that from January 2025, your guests may have to pay up to 25% more on every booking? ...

Booking.com does not pay its hosts: The end of the tunnel for the payout glitches?
The digital trail doesn’t lie. A recent surge in search queries on our website Rental Scale-Up paints a telling picture ...