Short-term rentals

AI is helping property managers move faster, but is it actually making them smarter? CEO of BOOM, Shahar Goldboim explores why most STR operators are accelerating the same old operating model and what really changes when systems take responsibility for outcomes instead of just assisting tasks.

Airbnb finally tests loyalty benefits after seven years, Reserve Now Pay Later goes global, and Vrbo adds weather insurance. This week's headlines on the Wire Weekly spotlight the OTAs' intensifying battle for guest loyalty. What do these platform moves mean for property managers competing on direct bookings?

This week's industry headlines spotlight a landmark EU court opinion that could reshape regulations across Europe, mounting challenges for direct bookings as OTAs gain ground, and regulatory adjustments in Ireland and Northern Ireland as governments balance tourism with housing pressures.