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Boba Charge wins Start-up X-Ray at STRz Summit 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: US-based electric vehicle (EV) charging start-up Boba Charge has been crowned the winner of Start-up X-Ray at the fifth annual ShortTermRentalz Summit, held at Bankside Hotel in London on 5 November 2026.
Escapia partners with Faye on travel protection
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Vacation rental property management software provider Escapia has partnered with travel insurance platform Faye to enable property managers to offer travel protection to guests. Through the partnership, Escapia customers can add a unique Faye link to automated guest communications and marketing materials. Property managers will receive compensation when a guest purchases a protection plan […]
Julie Brinkman, CEO of Beyond, on guest demand, pricing strategies and the future of revenue management
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBeyond CEO Julie Brinkman discusses guest demand, dynamic pricing, AI-driven revenue management and profitability at VRMA 2026
Ashley Horsley and Zach Labrum, Avari, on growth strategy, market expansion and the future of STRs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAvari’s Ashley Horsley and Zach Labrum discuss growth strategy, market expansion, direct demand and competitive advantage at VRMA 2026.
Sean Breuner, CEO of AvantStay, on guest expectations, profitability and vacation rental growth
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAvantStay CEO Sean Breuner discusses guest expectations, profitability, group travel trends and vacation rental growth at VRMA 2026.
Steve Schwab, Casago, on the Vacasa transition, franchising and the future of STRs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCasago founder Steve Schwab discusses the Vacasa transition, franchising, local property management and the future of short-term rentals at VRMA 2026.
Eight in 10 small hotel guests would consider switching to STRs, says Pricelabs
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Eighty-two per cent of travellers who stayed at a B&B, inn or small hotel would consider booking a short-term rental at the same or a slightly lower price, according to a traveller survey conducted by PriceLabs.
Inside Guesty’s AI Agents Hub
Reading Time: < 1 minute[Sponsored content] In this sponsored video, Guesty introduces its AI Agents Hub, a central command centre for AI agents supporting property managers across operations, marketing, finance and guest communications.
HomeToGo appoints Christine Prauschke to lead Originals
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: HomeToGo has appointed Dr Christine Prauschke as chief business officer, giving her operational responsibility for its property management division, HomeToGo Originals, including Interhome.
[Interview] Booking.com on AI, changing guest expectations and the value of OTAs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Booking.com’s Carlo Olejniczak speaks to STRz about the future of AI-led travel distribution, guest expectations and how OTAs demonstrate their value to property managers.