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Faye raises $50m to expand AI-powered travel protection platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Travel protection platform Faye has raised $50 million in Series C funding to support its international expansion, develop its AI capabilities and grow partnerships with travel companies.
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.
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.
Otamiser unveils AI-powered tool AutoRank
Reading Time: 3 minutesBelgium: Otamiser, which claims to be the world’s first online travel agency [OTA] ranking management platform, has announced its expansion into the short-term rental industry with the launch of AutoRank.
More details emerge on Czech legislation set for 2025 introduction
Reading Time: 2 minutesCzechia: More details have emerged on incoming short-term rental regulations in the Czech capital of Prague and the rest of the country, which look set to come into effect in July 2025.
Revnest buys Hungry Robots to expand data capabilities
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Revnest, a real estate marketplace for buying and selling vacation homes, has announced that it has acquired vacation rental data provider Hungry Robots.
STRz Podcast 52: Bart-Jan Leyts, Otamiser
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBelgium: For episode 52 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by Bart-Jan Leyts, founder and CEO of Otamiser.
New ‘junk fee’ transparency law comes into effect in California
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Sweeping new laws have come into effect in the US state of California that require travel sellers and other types of businesses to include all mandatory fees or last-minute charges in the upfront displayed price.
Directo emerges from stealth with $1m pre-seed funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Directo, a Chrome extension that helps travellers find the best commission-free accommodation deals for short-term rentals and hotels, has emerged from stealth mode and announced a $1 million pre-seed round fundraise.
A new era for STRs: Skift Short Term Rental Summit 2024
Reading Time: 7 minutesUS: STRz attended the annual Skift Short Term Rental Summit in New York City, gathering high-profile and compelling leaders from across the industry to discuss the pressing topics for the future of the sector.