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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.
Hospitable launches automated trip insurance upsell for hosts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management software provider Hospitable has launched an automated trip insurance upsell designed to allow property managers to earn commission from guest-purchased travel protection.
US mid-term stays outpace short-term rentals, report finds
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Monthly rentals are emerging as a core pillar of the US rental housing market, outpacing the growth of short-term rentals and reshaping investor strategies, according to a new joint report from Furnished Finder and AirDNA.