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Booking.com research links payment choice to booking conversion
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Almost two-thirds of accommodation professionals say they have seen guests abandon bookings when their preferred payment method was unavailable, according to new research from Booking.com.
AI adoption quadruples among small STR hosts, says PriceLabs
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Fifty-eight per cent of small short-term rental hosts now use artificial intelligence to manage their listings, up from 14 per cent in 2025, according to research from PriceLabs.
Airbnb unveils AI pricing and portfolio tools for hosts
Reading Time: 3 minutesGlobal: Airbnb has announced new dynamic pricing, portfolio management and earnings tools for hosts as part of its 2026 Autumn Update.
This could be your workday with a team of AI agents
Reading Time: 3 minutes[Sponsored Content]: In this sponsored feature, Guesty explains how AI agents can help property managers reduce manual work and keep operations running around the clock.
Your PMS says it has AI. So why isn’t it moving faster?
Reading Time: 4 minutes[Sponsored Content:] In this feature, Guesty explains how agentic AI can move beyond drafting suggestions to completing routine tasks within the rules set by property managers.
Kansas City leads World Cup short-term rental revenue growth, says KeyData
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Kansas City recorded the strongest short-term rental performance of any 2026 FIFA World Cup host city, according to new analysis from KeyData, as operators across North America capitalised on elevated demand through higher pricing.
Forge Holiday Group strengthens commercial leadership team to support growth strategy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Forge Holiday Group has strengthened its commercial leadership team with four senior appointments as the company looks to accelerate growth across owner acquisition, revenue management and guest experience.
Wimbledon drives 30% increase in London short-term rental demand
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: According to luxury property management company Veeve Wimbledon generated a 30% increase in bookings for London short-term rentals during last year’s Championships, as international visitors continued to favour professionally managed homes over traditional hotels.
Slower STR supply growth boosts pricing power, AirDNA reports
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Slower growth in new short-term rental listings is helping existing property managers maintain occupancy and increase pricing power, according to AirDNA’s 2026 Midyear Outlook.
Booking.com-exclusive listings reshape view of global STR markets, AirDNA analysis finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Booking.com-exclusive listings account for a significant share of short-term rental supply and demand in several markets, according to new analysis from AirDNA, highlighting the importance of multi-platform data when assessing market performance.