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Expedia launches AI-generated tool for easy travel booking
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Expedia has introduced a AI-generated tool that uses social media reels to create bookable travel plans in just a few clicks.
Rental Escapes takes on 600 luxury villas in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada/US: Rental Escapes, the luxury villa business, announced its purchase of 600 villas across the United States, marking the largest expansion in the company’s history.
Half of STR guests prefer hotels for activities, Phocuswright finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A new report from travel market analyst Phocuswright reveals that 49 per cent of short-term rental (STR) guests believe hotels provide more information on tours and activities
RMS integrates Breezeway tools to streamline operations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia/US: RMS, the hospitality management platform for hotels, serviced apartments, and short-term rentals, has announced a new integration with operations software provider Breezeway.
Hipcamp doubles listings to simplify camping bookings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Camping platform Hipcamp has launched a major expansion, doubling its site listings to streamline the booking process for campers and drive new business to campground operators across the United States.
AirDNA launches upgraded rental forecasting tool Rentalizer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental analytics company AirDNA has launched a new version of its short-term rental revenue projection platform, Rentalizer, introducing features designed to give property investors and managers more control over how forecasts are generated.
AutoCamp announces senior promotions to support expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: AutoCamp Hospitality Group, the US-based outdoor hospitality operator, has announced a series of senior promotions to support its expansion strategy across the AutoCamp and Field Station brands.
SuiteOp and Hostfully join forces to reduce tech fragmentation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: SuiteOp has partnered with Hostfully to streamline short-term rental workflows and reduce reliance on disconnected hospitality tech tools.
Explainer: What do the new US tariffs mean for the short-term rental industry?
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: In April 2025, the US administration introduced a sweeping new round of import tariffs—marking one of the most significant shifts in trade policy in recent years. While the headline focus has been on manufacturing and consumer goods, the impact is filtering across multiple industries—including hospitality and short-term rentals. What are the new tariffs? The […]
US STR market to see 6.8 per cent demand growth in 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: AirDNA has released its US 2024 and 2025 Mid-Year Outlook Report which predicts growth in demand, REVPAR, occupancy and ADR for H2 2024 and 2025,