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The Latest Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

The Impact of Price Transparency on Airbnb

The Hidden Cost of Eliminating Hidden Costs

Dom Trovato
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March 31, 2025

Airlines Say Business Is Slowing Down. Should Hosts Be Worried?

How economic uncertainty affects different types of vacation rentals

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March 28, 2025

Inside Airbnb's First Rewards Program

Stay at hotels, earn Airbnb credits? Here’s how 10% credits could bring a wave of new guests to your listing

Dom Trovato
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March 27, 2025

Deer Valley’s East Village Could Reshape Park City’s STR Market

The development is drawing major hotel brands and presents new opportunities for short-term rental investors.

Dom Trovato
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March 26, 2025

How The Hotel Giants Are Copying Airbnb's Playbook

Marriott, Wyndham, and Hyatt scramble to copy short-term rental features while local hosts leverage what the big hotels can’t duplicate

Dom Trovato
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March 24, 2025

TravelPerk Teams Up with Airbnb, Opening Doors to 6,000+ Corporate Clients

Businesses can now book Airbnb’s instead of hotels - Here’s what hosts need to know

Dom Trovato
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March 21, 2025

Kentucky Bill Moves to Overturn Local STR Limits & Protect Property Rights

Should the state override city rules on STRs? Senate Bill 61 could erase local density limits, sparking debate over state vs. local control of STR regulations.

Dom Trovato
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March 20, 2025

Vacasa Accepts Higher Acquisition Offer from Casago

Casago is taking over a competitor with nearly 8x as many homes under management

The Host Report Team
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March 19, 2025

Airbnb Starts Advertising for Experiences Relaunch

With major app changes coming in May, Airbnb is actively recruiting experience providers. Here’s what hosts should know.

The Host Report Team
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March 16, 2025

South Lake Tahoe’s STR Ban Overturned

A precedent-setting ruling could challenge strict STR restrictions nationwide.

The Host Report Team
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March 15, 2025

Short Term Rentals: Not Responsible for Increased Housing Prices

New study shows the key role STRs play in local economies.

Dom Trovato
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March 7, 2025

Airbnb Reveals Two Key Travel Trends for 2025

Airbnb just revealed its top travel trends for Spring 2025. Here’s what hosts need to know.

The Host Report Team
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March 3, 2025

Airbnb Removes Over 400,000 Low-Quality Listings to Polish its Image

The latest Global Quality Report rewards top hosts—but tighter policies and mass removals raise big questions. Here’s what you need to know.

The Host Report Team
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February 25, 2025

Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Joins Elon Musk’s DOGE Team

Gebbia's move to DOGE fuels mixed reactions, with some calling for boycotts

The Host Report Team
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February 17, 2025

The Ann Savannah Is Marriott’s Latest Attempt to Compete With Airbnb

Hosts beware: Marriott's residential model could redefine short-term rental competition nationwide.

Dom Trovato
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February 14, 2025

NYC Homeowners and Small Businesses Rally to Fix Short-Term Rental Laws

Protesters call for urgent reforms as short-term rental bans hurt homeowners, drive up hotel prices, and stifle local businesses.

Dom Trovato
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February 13, 2025

Airbnb Eyes Massive Expansion After Strong Q4

Airbnb plans to invest $250M to be the "Amazon of travel"—here's what hosts and managers need to know.

The Host Report Team
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February 13, 2025

Deloitte's 2025 Travel Industry Outlook

Winning in 2025 requires smarter play, not just more demand

The Host Report Team
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February 10, 2025

Disaster Relief Meets Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb.org mobilizes 31,000 free stays for LA Wildfire victims

The Host Report Team
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January 13, 2025

2024 Short-Term Rental Recap

The Good, the Bad, and the 'Wait, What?!'

The Host Report Team
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January 7, 2025

Airbnb's Anti-Party Policy Tightens for New Year's Eve

Why Airbnb is restricting bookings for NYE

The Host Report Team
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December 27, 2024

NYC’s Airbnb Crackdown: Economic Pain, Few Housing Gains

Local economies suffer a $1.6 billion blow in visitor spending—without solving the vacancy problem

The Host Report Team
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December 18, 2024

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