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Marriott announces coming AI integrations for Bonvoy mobile app
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: At Marriott’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call, CEO Anthony Capuano said that the company was set to leverage AI opportunities due to its scale and relationships.
Short-term rental regulations move forward in Pittsburgh city council
Reading Time: 2 minutesPittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s city council advanced bills that would implement regulations for short-term rentals, including licenses and zoning restrictions. The council moved to vote on one bill and send another to the city’s planning commission for report and recommendation.
Booking.com drops eight most welcoming US tourist destinations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Vacation reservation website Booking.com announced at their Traveler Review Awards the eight US municipalities best for hospitality.
Key Data partners with BookingsCloud to automate direct booking revenue
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: STR market intelligence platform Key Data has partnered with automated performance marketing platform BookingsCoud.
Bookings surge ahead of FIFA World Cup, according to Key Data
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Booking data from Key Data shows that demand for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is spiking across US host cities with travellers opting for shorter stays.
Idaho city removes short-term rental cap ahead of possible legal challenge
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The city council of Sandpoint, Idaho, voted on Jan 21 to remove the 35-rental cap on non-owner-occupied STRs in residential areas to avoid a potential legal battle.
AirDNA highlights strongest US vacation rental investment locations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: AirDNA, the provider of short-term rental data and analytics, has released its annual Best Places to Invest in Short-Term Rentals report, identifying the US markets offering the strongest short-term rental investment returns in 2026.
Hawaii governor says he will remove 10,000 vacation rentals from the market
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Governor Josh Green has claimed that the State will move 10,000 homes from the vacation rental market to long-term housing for local families.
Booking windows shorten across US markets, Key Data reports
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The US vacation rental market has entered 2026 with softer early demand, although pricing trends suggest operators are expecting a stronger performance later in the booking cycle.
StayTerra invests in Vacation Homes of Hilton Head
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: StayTerra has announced an investment in Vacation Homes of Hilton Head (VHHH), a luxury property management company operating on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.