Stay Gazette
Daily edition
Edition No. 25
August 2, 2026
Everything the American short-term-rental business needs to know today.
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Wire Fraud Is Hunting Your Direct Bookings: Don't Get Caught Naked
The direct booking dream promises freedom from platform fees and more control, but it carries a hidden, deadly threat. Sophisticated scammers are targ
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The Silent Invasion: Party Promoters Are Turning Your STR into a Cash Cow Venue
It starts with a quiet booking, a seemingly innocuous family getaway. But beneath the surface, a dark network of party promoters is actively hunting f
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The Permit Promise: How Shady Consultants Bleed STR Hosts Dry for Nothing
A new wave of 'compliance experts' is making grand promises of easy permits in tough markets. But many hosts are finding themselves out thousands of d
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The Host-Guest Claim War: Lies, Losses, and The Fight for Fair Play
From guests faking falls to hosts inventing damage, the resolution center is a digital battlefield. Here's how honest operators weaponize evidence to
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