Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Booking data from Key Data shows that demand for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is spiking across US host cities with travellers opting for shorter stays.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Guesty has launched Guesty Copilot, a new AI-powered capability designed to help short-term and vacation rental operators better understand the drivers behind revenue and operational performance.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Expedia Group and Affirm have announced an expanded multi-year partnership that makes Affirm the exclusive buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider for lodging and travel packages across Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Cornwall-based holiday lettings company Finest Retreats has launched a proprietary operations app designed to support housekeeping and property management across its UK portfolio.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Holiday park operator Evergreen Escapes Group is set to complete the multi-million-pound acquisition of two holiday parks in Cornwall from Hoburne Holidays on 12 February.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The US vacation rental market has entered 2026 with softer early demand, although pricing trends suggest operators are expecting a stronger performance later in the booking cycle.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: StayTerra has announced an investment in Vacation Homes of Hilton Head (VHHH), a luxury property management company operating on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management software provider Hospitable has launched an automated trip insurance upsell designed to allow property managers to earn commission from guest-purchased travel protection.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScotland: UK-based digital bank OakNorth has completed a £8.3m loan to Aberdeen-based property developer Ardent Group to support the development of new luxury holiday accommodation in Fife.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Property managers are paying more than $1bn a year in commission fees to online travel agencies (OTAs) on repeat guests, according to new analysis from hostAI.
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