Most US Property Managers Expect Revenue Growth in 2027
A Key Data survey finds 76.8% of professional property managers expect 2027 revenue to rise, even as 64.2% brace for tougher competition over guests.
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Most Long-Stay Travelers Say Rental Options Don't Fit, Landing Finds
Landing's new report finds nearly three-quarters of travelers booking longer stays say the accommodations available to them don't match what they actually need.
Rental Managers Bet on a Stronger 2027, Brace for OTA Return
Key Data's annual outlook survey finds short-term rental managers more confident on revenue and occupancy for 2027, even as they expect tougher competition and a bigger reliance on OTAs.
EU Short-Term Rental Nights Climb 13.1 Million in 2026
New EU tourism data show short-term rental bookings through major platforms rose by 13.1 million nights in 2026, adding fresh pressure on markets already weighing caps on the sector.
Spain Ranks Second in Europe for Chinese Golden Week Bookings
Spain trails only Italy in bookings tied to China's National Day holiday travel surge, according to data from Trip.com Group.
Sykes Cottages Sees September Bookings Rise 3% as UK Season Stretches
Sykes Holiday Cottages says its September 2025 bookings ran 3% ahead of last year, as domestic breaks push further into the shoulder season.
Europe's Short-Term Rental RevPAR Rose 4.3% in August
Revenue per available room across the region's short-term rental market climbed 4.3% year-over-year in August, even as the peak booking season showed signs of cooling elsewhere.
Airbnb Eyes $1 Billion From Paid Search Placement
Airbnb has told investors that selling top spots in search results could become a $1 billion revenue line, a shift that would put paid placement ahead of organic ranking for hosts who don't buy in.
Home Football Weekends Can Make a Rental Owner's Year
In some college towns, six or seven home games generate roughly a quarter of a short-term rental's entire annual income.
VRMA, VRWS, SCALE Fest Crowd the Fall 2026 Calendar
Property managers planning fall 2026 travel now have three major industry gatherings landing close together - VRMA's annual conference, the Vacation Rental World Summit and SCALE Fest - and most operators will not have budget or staff to cover all three.
Report Puts Numbers on Rental Experience Sales, Details Thin
A new industry report claims to quantify how often vacation rental guests buy tours and add-on experiences, but it discloses little about how the numbers were collected.
Nearly 75% of Rental Add-On Bookings Happen Before Check-In
Digital concierge platform Localbird says most guests book tours, transfers and other extras days before arrival, not once they're already staying.
UK Brokers Report Surge in Holiday Let Mortgage Demand
A broker poll finds 88% have seen more inquiries for holiday let mortgages, even as the tax break that made the sector attractive disappears this year.
US Rental RevPAR Jumps 7.2% as New Supply Stalls
Short-term rental revenue per available night climbed in 49 of the 50 largest US markets as high borrowing costs keep new listings from entering the market.
Big Three Platforms' Earnings Calls Set to Signal Demand Shifts
Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia Group report second-quarter 2026 results in the coming weeks, and the numbers behind the headlines matter more to hosts than the headlines themselves.
AirDNA Says Weekend Rate Bumps Are Often Misguided
AirDNA argues hosts should set nightly rates from actual occupancy patterns instead of assuming Friday and Saturday always outperform the rest of the week.
Vrbo's Q2 Growth Traces Back to Host-Funded Discounts
An analysis of Expedia Group's second-quarter 2026 results argues Vrbo's booking gains lean on discounts and promotional funding that hosts pay for, not the platform.
Airbnb Stock Hits Four-Year High on Raised Forecast
Airbnb shares climbed to their highest level since 2021 after the company lifted its revenue outlook and pointed to AI-driven bookings growth.
Airbnb Stock Jumps 15% as Chesky Vows Bigger AI Bet
Airbnb shares surged after a quarterly earnings beat, with CEO Brian Chesky telling investors the company will increase spending on artificial intelligence.