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Are you losing time to operational fragmentation?
Reading Time: 3 minutes[Sponsored content] Hospitality tech solution company Dharma shares why operational fragmentation is becoming a challenge for STR teams and how centralised systems are emerging in response. Vacation rental operators have more tools than ever, yet operations feel increasingly fragmented. Between channel managers, PMS systems, pricing tools, cleaning apps, guest messaging platforms and spreadsheets, teams often […]
AI is overwhelming hosts, PriceLabs report finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Dynamic pricing and revenue management solution provider PriceLabs has published its Global Host Report 2025, revealing that while technology and AI adoption among short-term rental hosts is increasing, many are still struggling to see meaningful operational benefits. Based on responses from more than 1,400 hosts with one to four listings, the report finds that only […]
Hospitable rolls out fully automated security-deposit tool
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management platform Hospitable has launched a new automated security-deposit feature, combining deposit collection, ID verification, and chargeback protection into a single workflow. Once activated, the system runs automatically after booking confirmation. Hosts set a deposit amount; Hospitable then collects, holds, and releases funds around check-out, while withholding check-in details until both deposit and […]
Beyond the Algorithm: How Revenue Managers Add Value in Vacation Rentals
Reading Time: 5 minutesPriceLabs, explores how the role of a revenue manager is evolving as a result of a rise in data powered pricing platforms
STRz podcast 58: David Stephens, Track
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: David Stephens, lead data scientist at TravelNet Solutions, joins us for episode 58 of the STRz podcast.
Boom unveils “world-first” AiPMS for STR industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Boom, an artificial intelligence [AI] platform for the short-term rental sector, has unveiled what it claims to be “the world’s first true AiPMS”.
Jurny introduces AI multi-agent system
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Vertically-integrated, artificial intelligence [AI]-powered property management solution Jurny has introduced its AI multi-agent system to automate short-term rental and hotel operations.
How AI agents will transform how you book accommodation
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide: Allen Boening, co-founder and CEO of home exchange marketplace Swapdesk, explores how artificial intelligence [AI] and automation will change how people find accommodation.
Jurny and Vrbo partner to automate STR management
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vertically-integrated, artificial intelligence [AI]-powered property management solution Jurny has announced an expanded integration with Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo to automate short-term rental management.
Jurny and Airbnb partner to automate STR management
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: AI-powered hospitality tech company Jurny has announced an enhanced integration with Airbnb and a number of industry-first guest communication, review, and reservation management features.