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AI adoption quadruples among small STR hosts, says PriceLabs
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Fifty-eight per cent of small short-term rental hosts now use artificial intelligence to manage their listings, up from 14 per cent in 2025, according to research from PriceLabs.
Airbnb unveils AI pricing and portfolio tools for hosts
Reading Time: 3 minutesGlobal: Airbnb has announced new dynamic pricing, portfolio management and earnings tools for hosts as part of its 2026 Autumn Update.
Airbnb identifies $1bn opportunity in sponsored listings
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has identified sponsored listings and other paid host services as potential sources of high-margin revenue as the company expands its business beyond accommodation.
Chicago sues Airbnb and host company over alleged short-term rental violations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb and local host company Slumber Stay, alleging they failed to comply with the city’s short-term rental regulations.
Salt Lake City introduces first short-term rental licensing scheme
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Salt Lake City will introduce its first licensing framework for short-term rentals from 1 July, bringing new operating requirements for Airbnb and Vrbo hosts across the city.
Host & Guest launches Fix+ to reduce late-night guest issues
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK:Host & Guest has launched Host & Guest Fix+, a platform designed to help short-term rental hosts reduce out-of-hours guest calls and messages.
Airbnb warns EU states are unprepared for incoming STR data rules
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Airbnb has warned that not all EU Member States are ready to implement the bloc’s new short-term rental data-sharing rules ahead of the regulation coming into force later this month.