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.
US Vacation Rental News
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.
Bartech Brings QR-Code Minibars to Vacation Rentals
Bartech is selling short-term rental hosts a $9.99-a-month minibar system that skips inventory sensors and PMS hookups in favor of guests scanning a code to pay.
PriceLabs Adds AI Analyst to Flag Pricing Problems at Scale
PriceLabs has launched Athena, an AI tool it says scans managed listings around the clock and flags pricing and performance problems before a revenue manager has to go looking for them.
Rental Trade Groups Back New Operator Training, Skip the Details
A coalition of short-term rental trade groups and management companies is throwing its weight behind a new operator education push, though it has not said who runs it, what it costs or who checks the work.
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.
20 Regional Operators Merge Into Founder-Owned Rental Network
Pavilion, a new national vacation rental company built from twenty independently founded property managers overseeing more than 5,000 homes, launched in New York on October 5 as an alternative to private-equity-backed roll-ups.
Pavilion Buys Into 20 Rental Managers Without Taking Full Control
Pavilion has combined 20 vacation rental management companies into one group but left ownership and software decisions mostly in the operators' hands.
Annapolis Sets $5,000 Fines for Unregistered Short-Term Rentals
Annapolis, Maryland, will fine short-term rental hosts up to $5,000 per violation for operating without proper registration, sharpening enforcement of rules many hosts have so far ignored.
Casago Installs Joe Riley as CEO, Closing Vacasa Handover
Joe Riley took the top job at Casago on October 2, as the Phoenix-based manager wraps up folding Vacasa's property portfolio into its operation.
AI Assistant Clears Hotel PMS Standard, Easing Integration Costs
Avalora's VAIA becomes the first AI assistant certified against the American Hotel & Lodging Association's HTNG Express connectivity standard, a move aimed at cutting the cost of plugging AI tools into property management systems.
Folly Beach Residents Push to Scrap Short-Term Rental Cap
Folly Beach, South Carolina, residents want the city's planned short-term rental study to weigh ditching its license cap entirely, not just tweaking the number.
Heat Waves Push US Summer Renters Toward Cooler Markets
Sustained summer heat is nudging travelers away from traditional Sun Belt beach markets and toward cooler-climate destinations, forcing hosts in both camps to rethink their calendars.
Maui Panel Denies Carve-Outs From Vacation Rental Ban
The Maui Planning Commission has turned down requests to soften a county ordinance phasing out short-term rentals in thousands of apartment-zoned condos.
New Ski-Focused Rental Brand Joins Crowded Mountain Market
First Chair Destinations has rolled out a standalone brand for ski vacation rentals, giving mountain-town owners another management pitch to weigh before winter bookings pick up.
Report Flags Midwest Cities as Cheaper Bet for Rentals
A new market report argues Midwest metro areas beat traditional coastal vacation markets on short-term rental returns, pointing to lower property prices and lighter local rules.
Airbnb Sends First Housing Fund Dollars to Austin
Airbnb has begun deploying its $250 million housing commitment in Austin, Texas, making it the first city to receive money under the program.
Wisconsin Farmer's Airbnb Trailer Now Beats Her Farm Income
A restored vintage Airstream parked on a Wisconsin farm is generating more rental income than the farm operation around it, its owner says.
StayTerra Adds 2,000 Homes Through Gather Vacations Deal
A distribution partnership pushes StayTerra's listing count past 2,000 properties, with new inventory concentrated in Hawaii, California and Washington.
Waitsfield, Vermont, Weighs a Short-Term Rental Registry
The Mad River Valley town is exploring a local sign-up requirement for short-term rental hosts, with no vote date set yet.