July was a big month for U.S. short-term rentals
RevPAR +7.2%
ADR +6.9% to $317.55, fastest since Aug 2024
Occupancy 68.4%
The World Cup helped. But every location type grew ADR more than 5%, so this wasn't just the tournament.
airdna.co/blog/u.s.-review-j…
Tomorrow, the eclipse travels through Iceland and Spain!
Like in the U.S. in 2024, short-term rental occupancy is perfectly tracking the path of the eclipse.
New year, new country, same chart, still pretty cool!
32 years after my dad took me to the World Cup in Detroit to see Brazil v. Sweden, I'm back this time with my son Elliot to see South Africa v. Czechia.
I was 9. He's 8. An incredible full-circle moment, and we are pumped for the rest of the tournament.
Most AI conversations in lodging focus on how to leverage it in your business. But will AI create more guests, or fewer?
My new piece in @PhocusWire: phocuswire.com/opinion/techn…
Kansas City listings are up 41% heading into the 2026 World Cup, leading every host market.
At this same point before the 2024 Olympics, Paris was at +37%. Paris ended at +46%.
KC is outpacing the curve, but no other markets are even close.
So many new apps are being released for Airbnb hosts these days... @BoostlyUK has opinions...
"Vibe coding is like looking at a Lamborghini. It's shiny, it's bright, it looks great — but it's a Lamborghini without an engine. And a Lamborghini without an engine goes nowhere."
Dynamic pricing is coming to @AirDNA. For the last six months, we have been building Adapt!
Built in four layers — data, model, adjustments, AI. Each one only works because of the others.
Announcing it before it's ready. Help us build. Waitlist open: airdna.co/adapt?utm_source=l…
US international STR demand: -7.2% in Q1. Domestic: +2.0%.
Canada is the biggest drag (-27%). Europe is broadly down. But LatAm is surging — Dominican Republic +29%, Argentina +26%, Colombia +22%.
@Skift covered exclusively, data by @airdna : skift.com/2026/04/28/us-tour…
STR Property managers: 55% dynamic, 35% manual or rules-based, 10% static.
STR hosts: 36% dynamic, 55% manual or rules-based, 10% static.
The pros are pricing differently than the rest of the market.
I love questions like this from my @Airbnb guests! What could I do to go over the top here and really make it special? Her son is turning 15.
What stat surprises you most?
- Nearly 2/3 of U.S. STRs don’t use a PMS
- Nearly half are only listed on a single channel
- 5% are managed by property managers still not using a PMS or multi-channel distribution
(Data as of March 2026. Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking)
One of the biggest risks in STR investing isn’t volatility. It’s misreading demand durability.
@AirDNA analyzed hundreds of millions of OTA reviews with AI to surface why guests come, what they love, and what signals risk.
Revenue shows performance.
Reviews reveal durability.
Location, location, location.
We analyzed hundreds of millions of Airbnb & Vrbo reviews to see where guests rate “location” highest.
Top 5 U.S. submarkets by average review score:
1. Solvang, CA
2. North End, Boston
3. Pebble Beach, CA
4. Stinson Beach, CA
5. Del Mar, CA
2025 was the first full year of operating our STR. No major issues. Automated using @uplisting + amazing cleaner.
~$96k revenue vs. ~$95k budgeted.
2026 focus: pricing, redoing landscaping, converting the garage into an amenity space, building a direct booking channel
Hotels have officially landed on @Airbnb, piloting direct hotel listings in LA, NYC, and Madrid. Some Big differences:
1. Choose your room type
2. No host profile
3. Reviews tagged by room category
Strategy seems clear: start in markets where Airbnb is supply-constrained.
The U.S. federal government shut down today.
One area to watch closely: our National Parks. October is peak season for many destinations where vacation rentals are the backbone of lodging supply, and National Parks are the main draw for visitors.
