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Avari officially launches with 5,500 former Vacasa homes
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental management company Avari has officially launched with more than 5,500 homes across 24 markets previously operated by Vacasa.
Most STR experiences booked before arrival, says Localbird
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Almost three quarters of short-term rental experience bookings are made before check-in, according to new data from digital concierge platform Localbird.
Guestymonial: How LiveSuites is growing with Guesty
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLiveSuites shares how Guesty’s property management platform supports its day-to-day operations and helps the business manage and scale its short-term rental portfolio.
PetScreening survey finds pet policies influence US travel plans
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Almost half of US pet owners have changed, limited or cancelled travel plans because they could not find suitable accommodation for their pets, according to a survey commissioned by pet policy management platform PetScreening.
The real ROI of guest communication: The link between higher ADR and five-star reviews
Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: For years, operators have evaluated AI by the hours it saves. A six-month analysis of HostBuddy properties suggests we have been watching the wrong number.
Why pet-friendly rentals need better screening with PetScreening CEO John Bradford
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: In this episode of The Short Scoop, Priya Khaira, editor of ShortTermRentalz, interviews John Bradford, CEO of PetScreening, about the growing demand for pet-friendly short-term rentals.
How AI can help hosts reclaim their evenings
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this sponsored feature, guest support platform Host & Guest Fix+ explains how short-term rental hosts and property managers can reduce out-of-hours guest interruptions by using AI
Whimstay launches same-day bookings for vacation rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Last-minute holiday rental platform Whimstay has introduced same-day bookings on select vacation rental properties, allowing travellers to reserve accommodation up to four hours before check-in.
The holiday let features driving bookings: Insights from Sykes Holiday Cottages
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: ShortTermRentalz spoke with Ross Armstrong, head of portfolio optimisation at Sykes Holiday Cottages, about the upgrades delivering the strongest ROI, the rise of flexible stays and which amenities are set to become essential over the next five years.
STRz Podcast: Episode 62, Robin Bass, Premier Properties
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort Term Rentalz · Robin Bass Premier Properties In this episode, I catch up with Robin Bass, founder of Premier Properties USVI, to hear how she’s grown her short-term rental business and brought a personal touch to every stay. Robin talks about the small but powerful ways she’s using tech from helping her team work […]