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Revenue Management
Everything the Gazette has filed on Revenue Management, newest first.
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Markets
The End of the Web-Based PMS: Why AI Will Redefine Vacation Rental Technology
The traditional property management system has become an operational bottleneck. As autonomous AI agents take over, the centralized dashboard is about
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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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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 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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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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Platforms
Vrbo’s Global Sponsored Listings Just Killed the Organic Meritocracy
Expedia Group is bringing the pay-to-play model to vacation rentals worldwide. Prepare for a margin-crushing bidding war where the mega-managers hold
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The Single Feature That Drives Listings Viral
Forget scattered upgrades. The short-term rental market's new arbiters are algorithms, and they demand a singular, jaw-dropping visual hook that sells
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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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Platforms
Airbnb's 15.5% Fee Hammer Falls: The Great Host Reckoning Is Here
The platform's latest, most aggressive fee shift is a direct challenge to every host's bottom line. Understand the history, the money, and your fight
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The Money
GUEST ACQUISITION COST IS THE SILENT KILLER OF HOST PROFITS
Hosts obsess over occupancy and ADR, but the true cost of filling a night across platforms and direct channels remains an unquantified drain. It's tim
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The Money
The Seasonality Trap: How Idle Listings Turn Cash Flow into a Cliff Dive
The off-season isn't just slow, it's a financial black hole if hosts aren't prepared. Learn to price smart, build reserves, and avoid the revenue cras
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The Money
Platform Addiction Is Bleeding You Dry: Direct Booking Is Your Only Escape
For too long, hosts have surrendered their profits and their futures to the whims of the booking giants. It’s time to stare down the real cost of depe
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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 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
THE ICE AGE COMETH: HOW TO SPOT THE FREEZE BEFORE YOUR STR CALENDAR GOES EMPTY
The short-term rental boom isn't infinite. Savvy hosts watch for these crucial signals — from shifting permit rules to subtle pricing wars — that reve
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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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Markets
FORGET THE VACATION RUSH: TRAVELING NURSES ARE THE MARKET HOSTS ARE MISSING
While other hosts chase tourist dollars and regulatory headaches, a steady stream of high-quality guests is waiting for a different kind of rental. It
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Host Life
Pet-Friendly Is a High-Wire Act: Free Money Until You Fall
The siren song of pet-owner dollars can be deafening, but unprepared hosts face a costly plunge. This isn't about cuddly companions; it's about cold,
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Host Life
Turnover Day Is Where Amateurs Bleed Money — The Operational Gap That Crushes Profit
Many hosts chase every booking, but the rush to flip a property between guests costs more than it earns. We expose the hidden leaks that drain your ST
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Host Life
Your Listing Photos Are Killing Your Revenue. Here's How to Fix It.
In the brutal fight for bookings, amateur photos scream 'amateur host' to guests. Stop leaving money on the table. We break down the visual strategy t
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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
Cap Rates Don't Lie: The Brutal Truth of STR vs LTR Returns
Forget the fantasy of passive income from nightly stays. STR NEWS pulls back the curtain on the hidden costs and real risks, forcing a hard look at ho
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The Money
THE RESERVE FUND: The Silent Killer Every Host Skips Until It's Too Late
It's the financial boogeyman everyone knows exists but few prepare for. We're talking about the capital set aside for the inevitable, torrential downp
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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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The Money
The Cleaning Fee Backlash Is Killing Your Bookings and Crushing Your Profits
It's the industry's dirty secret, hiding in plain sight. That 'necessary' cleaning fee isn't just annoying guests; it's a lead weight on your conversi
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The Money
RevPAR Is the Only Number That Tells You the Truth About Your STR Business
Forget the vanity metrics. Chasing high occupancy or boasting about your nightly rate is a fool's game. Only one figure cuts through the noise and sho
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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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Platforms
The Silent Killer: Platform Dependence Threatens Every STR Host's Fortune
Your business lives and dies by a single algorithm you don't control. We're breaking down how platform policy shifts can zero out your revenue and why
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Crackdown
Occupancy Limits: The Silent Killer Gutting Your Big Listing's ADR and Profit
Forget permit fees and taxes. Buried in the fine print, two-per-bedroom caps and headcount limits are systematically devaluing large short-term rental
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Crackdown
The 30-Night Minimum: A Stealth Ban Erasing Your STR Business
Local governments are using minimum-stay laws to quietly dismantle the nightly short-term rental market, forcing hosts into a complex, often unprofita
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