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Channel Management
Everything the Gazette has filed on Channel Management, newest first.
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Host Life
The Cost of Global Reach: Inside Booking.com’s High-Stakes 2026 Algorithmic Shift
As the European travel giant reshapes its Genius loyalty program and demands higher discounts, short-term rental operators face a critical choice betw
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Platforms
Expedia Unified Loyalty Program Devastates Vrbo Visibility
By forcing independent vacation rentals into the same reward ecosystem as corporate hotel chains, Expedia Group has tilted the playing field against h
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Host Life
CUT THE CORD: Why Your Own Booking Site Is Now Non-Negotiable
The platforms are tightening their grip, squeezing host profits and control. It's time to build your own direct booking channel, reclaim your guests,
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Platforms
The Booking.com Blitz: Why The Hotel Giant Is Coming For Your Vacation Rental And How To Survive It
It’s not just Airbnb and Vrbo anymore. Booking.com, long the titan of traditional hotels, is making an aggressive play for short-term rentals, and hos
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