Technology

By Shahar Goldboim | 6/16/2025

Are you worried about artificial intelligence (AI) taking your job? As the founder of a company that develops AI for vacation rentals, I can say with absolute certainty that the industry is split down the middle on this one.

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By Pierre-Camille Hamana | 6/2/2025

The vacation rental industry is currently in a state of rediscovery. For years, the sector has been defined by the sprint toward automation, refining every touch point to create the most frictionless stays possible. And it worked. Nearly every stage of the guest journey now runs with automated precision — queries are answered in seconds with AI-driven personalization, pricing, and availability adjust in real time based on demand, and upsells are seamlessly surfaced at just the right moment to maximize guest convenience and host revenue.

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5/27/2025

In this episode of the VRMA Arrival podcast, David Stephens, lead data scientist at TravelNet Solutions, cuts through the AI hype to share what short-term rental operators really need to know. From guest messaging and marketing to revenue management and sentiment analysis, Stephens explains where AI adds true value and where it still needs a human touch. He also offers key questions to ask before adopting any AI tool and compares cutting-edge “thinking” models to today’s more common AI applications.

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4/14/2025

Ever hear of the “toggle tax”? If not, you might be paying it anyway. Jumping back and forth between browser windows and applications may not seem like a big deal, but just wait until you find out what it might be costing you.

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2/24/2025

In this VRMA Arrival podcast episode, Marcus Rader, CEO of Hostaway, shared the company’s impressive growth since 2022, which is the last time we had Rader on the podcast, including securing a $365 million investment and expanding its product offerings. Hostaway has evolved into a multiproduct, all-in-one solution for short-term rental property managers, driven by customer feedback and innovation.

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By Umair Hassan | 2/18/2025

The vacation rental industry is witnessing an explosion of new apps. In recent years, technology has played an increasingly critical role in streamlining operations, enhancing productivity, and maximizing returns. This led to the development of a vast number of apps designed to make property managers’ lives easier—and it’s big business.

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1/27/2025

On the latest episode of the VRMA Arrival podcast, Bart-Jan Leyts, the 25-year-old founder of Otamiser, shared his insights into optimizing OTA rankings for short-term rentals (STRs) and hotels.

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By Pierre-Camille Hamana | 1/21/2025

In an industry as guest-centric as short-term rentals (STRs), communication is the key to shaping positive guest experiences. Yet it has always been one of the industry’s biggest pain points. The necessity of addressing every guest inquiry almost immediately before, during, and after a stay has historically been a huge burden on hosts.

It only makes sense, then, that once the STR industry began adopting artificial intelligence, enhancing guest interactions was a top priority.

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By Luca Zambello | 12/17/2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword across industries, and property management is no exception. However, for vacation rental managers and property professionals, the question isn’t just about the hype—it’s about the tangible benefits AI offers and its potential to revolutionize the industry. This article dives into how AI is reshaping property management, showcasing its real-world impact and practical applications for vacation rental managers.

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By Emily Tunggala | 12/9/2024

For years, the short-term rental industry has been a land of giants. Independent hosts have long been locked in a relentless uphill battle, constantly vying with established property management companies to successfully scale while continuing to deliver a high-quality service.

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