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Follow the Hostaway blog! Our blog covers all aspects to managing short term rentals. Covering vacation rental topics as diverse as cleaning, automation, investing, revenue management, insurance, industry trends, guest service, and much more! Our vacation rental blog is dedicated to the development of short term rental hosts and managers listing on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and more.
The AI-Ready PMS: Questions to Ask Before You Buy
Only 14% of short-term rental hosts say they're embracing AI, while 43% call it overwhelming, accord...
Airbnb vs. Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy: A Guide for Property Managers
Airbnb and Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (HVMB) are both vacation rental platforms or OTAs. Th...
Split Payment for Property Managers: How to Stay Compliant with France’s Carte G requirements
Do you manage properties in France on behalf of owners and dread the financial admin involved? If yo...
Airbnb's Single Host Fee: 2026 What Changes and How to Reprice
Airbnb is scrapping its split-fee model for a single 15.5% host-only fee, with full rollout completi...
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What Happened to HomeAway? A Vacation Rental Host's Guide (2026)
HomeAway no longer exists as a standalone brand. Expedia Group folded it into Vrbo in 2020. If you'r...
How Hostaway's Real-Time Channel Sync Works
Hostaway's channel manager connects to OTAs via direct API, enabling real-time, two-way synchronizat...
Hostaway Ranks #1 on Capterra’s 2026 Shortlist for Vacation Rental Software
Hostaway has been ranked the #1 vacation rental software on Capterra’s 2026 Shortlist, further cemen...
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Is Your AI Actually Connected to Your Vacation Rental Business?
It's 2am, and a guest's message to your website's chatbot gets a cheerful, confident answer that's c...
What Solution Offers Guest Journey Automation From Inquiry to Review?
The solution to guest journey automation from inquiry to review is a single connected platform, not ...
How can I collect security deposits from my Airbnb guests? Are there tools available?
Hosting on Airbnb can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with real financial risks. Whether it's ...
Which tools do I need to get started with my vacation rental?
Warning: skipping these tools may cost you your first five-star review.
Most new hosts make the same...
Join us Backstage: We're evolving the Hostaway Conference into Hostaway Backstage
Same unmatched community, bolder takeaways, and a brand new name. Hostaway is officially evolving ou...
What Additional Features Might Increase the Cost of Property Management Software?
If you've ever compared two property management software (PMS) tools with similar-sounding base pric...
Can You Double Book on Airbnb?
Yes, it is possible to double-book on Airbnb, and it happens more often than most hosts expect. An A...
How AI Is Changing Short-Term Rental Management
Sixty-one percent of short-term rental operators were already using AI in 2025, according to Hostawa...
When Does AI Start Changing Your STR Business?
If you've been experimenting with AI and wondering why it hasn't fundamentally changed your vacation...
AI Adoption in STR is Not the Advantage. Operational Intelligence Is.
AI isn't some far-off future for vacation rentals anymore, it's already baked into how most operator...
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The Best AI Use Cases for Vacation Rental Property Managers
Vacation rental property managers are not short on data. The challenge is turning all of that inform...
How to List Multiple Rooms on Airbnb
Done well, a multi-listing setup on Airbnb opens up more revenue combinations from one property. Don...
Airbnb Double Booking Policy: What Every Host Needs to Know
Airbnb does not have a standalone “Airbnb double booking policy.” What actually governs these incide...
Is Your Property Management Software Ready for France's E-Invoicing Mandate?
From September 1, 2026, all VAT-registered businesses in France including property managers and shor...
Which Automation Tools Improve Coordination Among Cleaning Teams Across Properties?
Managing cleaning across multiple vacation rental properties gets harder fast. At three units, a Wha...
How to List Your STR on Google Vacation Rentals
Google Vacation Rentals is a free metasearch channel that surfaces your direct booking website insid...
Airbnb's 2026 Summer Release: What Hosts Need to Know and Do
For Airbnb hosts, understanding the strategic logic behind what was announced for Airbnb's Summer Re...
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