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Channel Managers
Everything the Gazette has filed on Channel Managers, newest first.
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Host Life
Vrbo Shifts to Flat Twelve Percent Commission Ending Era of Cheap Subscriptions
A sweeping policy change effective October 29, 2026, eliminates legacy subscriptions and PMS discounts, forcing hosts into a strict rate-parity framew
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Platforms
Airbnb’s Pivot into Hotels: Inside the Multi-Billion-Dollar Assault on Legacy OTAs
Once built on the promise of "forgetting hotels," Brian Chesky’s platform is now listing them. Here is what it means for your bookings and the future
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Host Life
The Ghost in the Machine: Why Your 3 AM Guest Message Needs More Than a Bot
The STR industry promised freedom through automation, but the sharpest hosts know when to let the algorithms run wild and when to step in. The line be
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