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Abode Luxury Rentals adopts storytelling strategy for AI travel search
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Abode Luxury Rentals has created individual fictional narratives for almost 200 vacation homes as part of a strategy intended to differentiate its portfolio and strengthen its visibility within AI-generated travel recommendations.
UK short-term rental rates rise as late-summer occupancy softens
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Average daily rates for short-term rentals are pacing ahead of last year for August and September, although lower forward occupancy is expected to leave revenue per available rental slightly behind 2025 levels, according to Key Data.
Wander acquires Maple team to expand WanderOS platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental marketplace and technology provider Wander has acquired the team behind family organisation app Maple as it seeks to expand its direct booking platform for property managers.
Hospitable automates lodging tax compliance across all 50 US states
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitable has launched automated lodging tax compliance across all 50 US states, becoming the first property management system to automate the registration, calculation, filing and remittance of lodging taxes nationwide.
Lake.com launches subscription model with zero-commission option for hosts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Lake.com has introduced two new membership tiers aimed at giving short-term rental hosts more control over pricing and distribution.
Operto launches coordinated AI platform Operto ONE
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Operto has launched Operto ONE, a coordinated AI platform designed to support distribution, guest service and day-to-day operations for independent hotels and short-term rental operators.
Lodgify report outlines stats of US vacation rental market
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Lodgify has released its 2026 State of the Industry Report, providing an in-depth, data-driven look at US vacation rental performance in 2025 and actionable insights for 2026.
Simply Owners survey shows rise in direct bookings
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Nearly two-thirds of property managers now receive the majority of their bookings through direct channels rather than major online travel platforms, according to new research from holiday rental site Simply Owners. The Simply Owners Owner Sentiment Survey 2026, based on responses from more than 600 verified respondents across the UK, Europe and the US, […]
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 […]
Casago appoints David Angotti as Chief Digital Officer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Casago has appointed David Angotti as Chief Digital Officer as the company accelerates its digital transformation following the acquisition of Vacasa’s operations earlier this year. Angotti will take responsibility for the team managing Vacasa.com, which Casago is repositioning as a best-in-class direct-booking engine operated fully in-house. The company said the move is intended to […]