Experiences platform Holibob has released a free software kit that lets accommodation brands add bookable tours and activities directly onto their own websites instead of sending guests to a third-party marketplace.
Commissions, cancellation overrides and guest-vetting tools still work differently on the two platforms, and hosts running both are absorbing the gap heading into 2026.
Canada: City council in Yukon's capital declined to vote on a proposed short-term rental bylaw, leaving hosts without a firm licensing framework or a new date for a decision.
Cloudbeds has added a revenue management module that draws pricing signals directly from the reservation, channel and guest data already running through its property management system, rather than requiring a separate connected tool.
Airbnb says it will commit $250 million to a new housing accelerator program aimed at boosting housing supply, with no new spending aimed at hosts' fees, tools or compliance costs.
A refreshed look at Booking.com's host mechanics for 2026 confirms that commission is negotiated per contract and that search placement leans heavily on Genius participation and cancellation flexibility.
Airbnb commits $250 million to housing affordability projects as it fights the narrative that short-term rentals drive up rents, with none of the money reaching host fees, tools or legal defense.
A new downloadable short-term rental agreement template aims to give hosts who take bookings outside Airbnb and Vrbo's built-in terms of service a signed contract to fall back on.
An audit of 343 property management system vendors found only 7% publish complete, public API documentation, leaving most integration terms locked behind sales calls.
Airbnb has committed $250 million to a new fund aimed at housing construction, a move that changes nothing about fees, tools or listing rules for hosts.
Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy vets applicants on safety gear, photography and property condition before granting access to its loyalty-tied booking channel, and single-listing owner-hosts rarely clear the bar.
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.
Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky has laid out plans to grow revenue beyond the booking take rate, pointing hosts toward a future that includes advertising and paid placement inside the app.
A Dallas suburb moves toward mandatory permits, Poland lines up behind an EU registration deadline, and Western Australia turns its rental register into an enforcement tool with a fine in Perth.
A fresh roundup of AI capabilities pitched to vacation rental hosts covers messaging, pricing and photo editing, but comes with no independent testing or numbers attached.
A fresh crop of short-term rental pricing and occupancy reports is landing in hosts' inboxes, but most withhold the sample size and methodology behind the numbers.
TravelAI has bought the Sonder name, trademarks and domain portfolio and plans to rebuild it as an AI-driven urban stay brand, with a stated $100 million target.
AirDNA is pushing beyond market data into full revenue management with Adapt, an AI system that sets nightly rates, adjusts minimum stays and shows operators why.
In regions losing residents, empty housing stock is turning short-term rental operators from a threat into a target for local recruitment.
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.