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Dynamic pricing
Everything the Gazette has filed on Dynamic pricing, 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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World
The Algorithmic Trap: How Airbnb’s 2026 Fall Update Reclaims Control Over Host Margins
As the platform introduces native pricing upgrades, conversational AI search, and checkout add-ons, the line between independent host and commoditized
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The Money
Oktoberfest 2026: Munich Short-Term Rentals Book Slower but Earn More
Data from PriceLabs reveals a high-stakes game of chicken between Munich hosts and festival-goers, with slow booking curves masking record-breaking ni
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The Nostalgia Stay Sells a Whole Decade
Time-capsule rentals crush the beige box on feed clicks and off-season bookings, but half-hearted kitsch and fragile appliances will destroy review sc
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The Money
Renting to Film Crews Requires Massive Premium Pricing
When location scouts offer triple your nightly rate, it sounds like easy money. The reality is a high-risk commercial operation that can wreck your pr
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Markets
Shakira Madrid Residency Sends Hotel Rates Soaring to €339 as Domestic Bookings Surge
With hotel bookings up nearly 15% and domestic demand surging by 65%, a 12-night residency in Spain's capital is rewriting the playbook for short-term
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The Money
Costa Rica Short-Term Rentals Face Oversupply as Tourist Numbers Lag
With active listings nearing 49,000 while international arrivals flatten, vacation rental hosts in Costa Rica are facing a brutal squeeze of high cost
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Markets
The Event Pricing Trap: What PriceLabs Data Reveals About Parisian Booking Spikes
When Céline Dion and the Pope head to Paris, hosts immediately jack up their rates. New data from PriceLabs shows why that strategy is a direct path t
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The Money
AirDNA's AI Gambit: Is The Data Kingpin About To Remake STR Pricing?
The market intelligence giant just dropped 'Adapt,' an AI-native revenue management system. This isn't just another software launch. It's a shot acros
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The Money
Rhode Island’s 'Swift Tax' Lawsuit Ignites New Front in STR War
A lawsuit over Rhode Island's so-called 'Taylor Swift Tax' is more than a local spat. It’s a chilling signal to every host and manager: cities are com
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Platforms
Airbnb Unleashes the AI Kraken: Are Hosts Ready for the Algorithmic Overlords?
Brian Chesky's AI gambit sent Airbnb stock soaring. But for hosts, this isn't just about faster tech. It's about a fundamental power shift, a new batt
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Exposed
The Passive-Income Lie: Why Mailbox Money is the Most Expensive Myth in STR
The glossy pitch of easy money and remote management has lured countless into short-term rentals. But behind the promise of 'passive income' lies a br
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Markets
Sun Belt STR Glut: The Reckoning for an Industry That Grew Too Fast
The gold rush is over. Where builders and investors piled into the Sun Belt, a brutal supply glut has crushed rates and occupancy, forcing a painful s
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Markets
Game Day Gold: Six Weekends Can Make or Break Your Rental Year
In college towns, a handful of sporting events drive sky-high rates, delivering disproportionate profits. But building a business on these peak weeken
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The Money
Your ADR Is Lying To You: The Quiet Death Of Profitability
That glowing Average Daily Rate on your dashboard? It's a seductive lie. It hides the relentless discounting and calendar chaos that's quietly drainin
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The Money
Your Manager Is Bleeding You Dry: How to Spot the Sabotage
The 20-to-30-percent question isn't just about the number; it's about what you truly get for it. STR NEWS exposes the signs your property manager is f
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The Money
Dynamic Pricing Tools: Your Silent Partner or Your Secret Saboteur?
They promised more money for less work. But for every host riding high on algorithmic gains, another is bleeding cash, trapped by autopilot settings t
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