Marketing & Distribution
EU Short-Term Rental Nights Rise 5.3% in Q2, but Spain and Portugal Lag Far Behind
Guest nights hit 258.8 million, yet Spain and Portugal grow at a fraction of Italy, Greece and Poland
Vrbo to Double Host Commissions and Slash Guest Fees to Compete With Airbnb
Most Vrbo hosts and managers move to 12% on October 29, PMS-connected accounts included, and the new Host Terms require your Vrbo rates to match or beat what you offer elsewhere.
The Great Top-of-Funnel Surrender: Why Google Just Killed Vacation Rentals in Europe
Google has pulled its Vacation Rentals module from European search, and the timing is no accident.
SCALE Fest 2026: The Complete Guide to Barcelona
Dates, venue, tickets, agenda highlights and insider tips for SCALE Fest 2026 in Barcelona
The 15.5% Reality: Navigating Airbnb's Mandatory Host-Only Fee
How the 15.5% host-only fee changes everything — and the math you need to survive it.
The Autonomous Booking Frontier: Can AI Agents Actually Replace OTAs?
LLMs book flights with 90%+ reliability on OTA platforms but stumble on direct supplier sites — here's why the trust moat still holds.
The AI Illusion: Why Short-Term Rental Intermediaries Are Losing Their Moats
AI is dismantling OTA moats: loyalty, unique inventory, and packages won't save them
Talk to Me: Why Picking Up the Phone Might Be the Best Tech Upgrade in Travel Right Now
Chatbots don't close bookings the way a conversation does. Here's why picking up the phone remains the smartest move for vacation rental owners.
The Claude Effect: Are Autonomous AI Agents the End of the Travel Middleman?
The Claude Effect: are autonomous AI agents the end of the travel middleman? How AI is reshaping booking, distribution, and the role of intermediaries in hospitality.
Why the "Frankenstein" Web is Dying in the Age of AI
WordPress STR sites are becoming a liability. Richard Vaughton explores AI-native platforms and data standards to stay visible.
The AI Search Revolution: How Short-Term Rentals Are Winning Back Direct Bookings
STR managers use conversational AI to bypass OTAs, capture high-intent guests, and boost direct bookings.
The AI Checkout Reality Check: Why OpenAI's Pivot Just Validated the Travel Middleman
OpenAI pulls back on AI-powered travel checkout: why OTAs remain central in 2026.
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