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Hospitality Industry
Everything the Gazette has filed on Hospitality Industry, newest first.
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Airbnb Experiences and Host Services Are Back to Save Squeezed Margins
As regulations tighten and ADRs flatten worldwide, the short-term rental giant is turning back to its experiential marketplace to extract more cash fr
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Crackdown
Beverly Hills Slams Door on Olympic STR Gold Rush: A Chilling Warning for Every Host
As LA28 looms, the gilded city's hardline ban sends a powerful message: some communities value quiet streets more than billions in revenue. This isn't
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Crackdown
Permit Hell: How Cities Are Choking Small STR Hosts Out of Business
The permit trap isn't just an inconvenience; it's a systemic risk silently pushing independent short-term rental entrepreneurs to the brink. This isn'
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Host Life
When the Storm Hits: Who Really Pays for the Refund?
A hurricane barrels in. A blizzard buries the roads. Your guest cancels, and you get nothing. The Extenuating Circumstances Policy looms large. STR NE
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Platforms
Cancellation Policies: The Silent Battleground for STR Profits
Your choice of refund rules isn't just about guest convenience; it's a brutal calculation of risk, reward, and pure market power. Get it wrong, and wa
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Exposed
The Hidden Lens: Why Undisclosed Cameras Are a Death Sentence for STR Hosts
A disturbing pattern of secret indoor surveillance has guests scanning for pinholes and platforms bringing the hammer down. For hosts, this isn't just
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Markets
The Wild West Is Over: Amateur Hosts Face Extinction as Operators Seize Control
The short-term rental market once promised easy riches for anyone with a spare room. Now, a perfect storm of regulation, professionalization, and razo
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Markets
The Trophy Trap: Why Instagram-Ready Properties Are Killing Host Profits
Hosts are flocking to glamorous vacation spots, lured by high ADRs and social media fame. But STR NEWS analysis reveals the brutal truth: the real mon
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Host Life
The Mid-Term Stays Are Crushing Bans and Reshaping Host Fortunes
Regulatory crackdowns left many short-term rental hosts scrambling. But a quiet shift to 30-plus-night bookings isn't just a workaround — it’s a strat
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Platforms
Vrbo Bet the House on Families. The Math Shows Who Wins Big — And Who Gets Crushed.
Vrbo staked its claim on whole homes and group getaways. This wasn't an accident; it was a foundational choice that dictates success for hosts. We bre
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