Short Stay Summit London 2026 Post-Event Scorecard. What the Platforms Actually Announced and What It Means for Hosts
The Short Stay Summit London 2026 brought 1,300 delegates, three major platforms, and dozens of tech vendors to Old Billingsgate.…
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How STR Markets Performed in Q1 2026. What StaySTRA Data Shows Going Into Summer
National STR RevPAR hit $119.27 in January 2026, up 2.1% year over year, as ADR rose 3.6% while occupancy slipped…
The Cities Near FIFA Host Markets Are Tightening STR Rules. Here Is What Spillover Regulation Looks Like.
The regulatory response to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is no longer limited to the 11 official host cities. Adjacent…
The Short Stay Summit Told Platforms What Hosts Need. Did Anyone Actually Listen?
The Short Stay Summit London 2026 brought 1,300+ delegates and every major platform to Old Billingsgate. But did the conversation…
Maryland Just Set the National Standard for STR Safety. Here Is What the Law Actually Requires.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed HB 1221, the Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act, on April 14, 2026.…
The Most Common STR Guest Complaints in 2026. What Hosts Are Learning From Their Worst Reviews
The six complaint categories that are actually dragging STR ratings down in 2026 are not the ones most hosts expect.…
How to Price Your STR for the World Cup and Major Events in 2026. What the Top Dynamic Pricing Tools Are Recommending
PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, and Beyond Pricing are each recommending different strategies for World Cup 2026 event pricing. Here is what their…
Beyond the Night Cap: How Cities Are Using Permit Caps and Ownership Limits to Control the STR Market
A growing number of U.S. cities are capping how many STR permits they issue and how many properties a single…
Short-Term Rentals Are Growing Fastest in Markets Hotels Can’t Reach. StaySTRA Data Shows Where.
Nearly 40% of US Airbnb host earnings come from markets with no hotel supply. StaySTRA data identifies 8 hotel-absent markets…
The Best Exterior Security Cameras for Short-Term Rental Hosts in 2026
A 2026 buyers guide to exterior security cameras for Airbnb and Vrbo hosts, covering five picks across doorbell, floodlight, PTZ,…
