Edition No. 99
October 15, 2026
Everything the short-term-rental business needs to know today.
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- Design
Viceroy Launching Custom Artisan Experiences Across Global Portfolio
Viceroy Hotels & Residences introduced a new brand campaign featuring 10 local artisans across Chicago, St. Lucia, Algarve, Sun Valley, and New York. The company created bookable, property-specific experiences tied directly to each craftsman, ranging from local design workshops to regional culinary activities.
- Markets
HostUplift Partners With Sykes to Expand UK and Ireland Distribution
Short-term rental management company HostUplift partnered with Sykes Holiday Cottages to add new booking channels for its regional inventory. The company says eligible properties across the UK and Ireland will gain direct exposure to Sykes' domestic customer base.
- Host Life
Yavapai Lodge Eliminates Check-In Backlog With Self-Service Kiosks
Yavapai Lodge cut check-in wait times from 30 minutes to zero after installing four Canary Technologies self-service kiosks and automated messaging. The property reported that guest complaints related to arrival delays dropped to zero following the deployment.
- Markets
Booking Holdings to Invest $100 Million in AI Startup Vayo
Booking Holdings plans to back a new artificial intelligence startup named Vayo with $100 million in funding. The company says Vayo aims to develop an adaptive trip system that learns individual travel habits and manages itineraries autonomously throughout a journey.
- Markets
Booking.com Research Links Missing Payment Methods to Abandoned Bookings
Nearly two-thirds of accommodation professionals reported that guests abandoned bookings when their preferred payment option was unavailable, according to new research from Booking.com. The finding highlights the direct relationship between checkout payment flexibility and conversion rates for short-term rental operators.
- The Money
Airbnb Expands Coverage Options With Integrated Rain Insurance
Airbnb offers rain protection insurance that automatically refunds guests if rainfall exceeds specific thresholds during their stay. According to PriceLabs, the policy uses weather data tracking to trigger automatic payouts without requiring guests to submit manual claims.
- Crackdown
Saranac Lake Approves One-Year Pause on Short-Term Rental Applications
The Saranac Lake village board approved a one-year moratorium on new short-term rental applications. Local officials enacted the pause to give the board time to review existing regulations and assess the impact of vacation rentals on the local housing market.
- Crackdown
iGMS Report Shows New York Short-Term Rental Supply Down 80 Percent
New York City's short-term rental supply sits 80 percent below where it would have been without Local Law 18, according to data from property management software provider iGMS. The analysis measures the real impact of the city's strict registration rules and operating restrictions, which took effect in late 2023.
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