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Boba Charge wins Start-up X-Ray at STRz Summit 2026Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: US-based electric vehicle (EV) charging start-up Boba Charge has been crowned the winner of Start-up X-Ray at the fifth annual ShortTermRentalz Summi...Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)ShortTermRentalz Summit 2026: Industry leaders come together to explore the future of short-term rentalsReading Time: 5 minutes UK: The fifth annual ShortTermRentalz Summit welcomed more than 100 industry professionals to Bankside Hotel in London on 5 November, bringing together i...Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)Escapia partners with Faye on travel protectionReading Time: < 1 minute US: Vacation rental property management software provider Escapia has partnered with travel insurance platform Faye to enable property managers to offer...Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)Airbnb spends $7.1m on LA elections amid STR expansion debateReading Time: 2 minutes US: Airbnb has reportedly spent $7.1 million supporting candidates in Los Angeles elections as the city considers temporarily expanding short-term rental...Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)Vrbo adds AI search and deferred payment optionReading Time: 2 minutes US: Expedia Group has expanded its use of artificial intelligence across Vrbo, introducing natural-language property search and an AI voice assistant alo...Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)Wyndham launches Homes & Havens vacation rental collectionReading Time: 2 minutes UK: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched Homes & Havens, a collection of professionally managed vacation rentals available through its Wyndham Rewards l...Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)UK Budget 2026 draws mixed reaction from hospitality industryReading Time: 5 minutes Chancellor John Healey’s Budget has received a less than enthusiastic reception from real estate professionals following the 2026 Budget announcement.Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)Julie Brinkman, CEO of Beyond, on guest demand, pricing strategies and the future of revenue managementReading Time: < 1 minute Beyond CEO Julie Brinkman discusses guest demand, dynamic pricing, AI-driven revenue management and profitability at VRMA 2026Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)Ashley Horsley and Zach Labrum, Avari, on growth strategy, market expansion and the future of STRsReading Time: < 1 minute Avari's Ashley Horsley and Zach Labrum discuss growth strategy, market expansion, direct demand and competitive advantage at VRMA 2026.Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)Sean Breuner, CEO of AvantStay, on guest expectations, profitability and vacation rental growthReading Time: < 1 minute AvantStay CEO Sean Breuner discusses guest expectations, profitability, group travel trends and vacation rental growth at VRMA 2026.Read on shorttermrentalz.com(opens in a new tab)
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