hosts Archives - Short Term Rentals

Pricelabs finds 88 per cent of Airbnb listings fall short on standards

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Dynamic pricing tool PriceLabs studied over 10,000 listings in nine cities worldwide, finding only 12 per cent could be classified as ‘good’ by industry standards. The PriceLabs Listing Optimization Report suggests a significant majority of Airbnb listings have room to grow, focusing on factors like photo quality and completeness, title and description clarity, amenity […]

Operators pay over $1bn a year in OTA fees on repeat guests, study finds

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.

Simply Owners integrates with Supercontrol

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Holiday rentals booking platform Simply Owners has integrated with property management software Supercontrol.

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 […]

Mexico City residents protest overtourism and STR impact

Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: A growing number of Mexico City residents have taken to the streets to protest the negative effects of overtourism, particularly rising housing costs linked to the proliferation of short-term rentals. Protests have taken place in popular neighbourhoods such as Condesa and Roma, areas that have seen a significant influx of tourists and expatriates in […]

Manistee City Council advances short-term rental ordinance

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Manistee City Council has moved forward with a new ordinance to regulate short-term rentals. The ordinance passed its first vote 6-1 and will be reviewed again on 15th July for final approval. Key points of the ordinance include: A $100 annual registration fee per short-term rental. A $150 inspection fee every three years […]

Explainer: What do the new US tariffs mean for the short-term rental industry?

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: In April 2025, the US administration introduced a sweeping new round of import tariffs—marking one of the most significant shifts in trade policy in recent years. While the headline focus has been on manufacturing and consumer goods, the impact is filtering across multiple industries—including hospitality and short-term rentals. What are the new tariffs? The […]