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STR Market Update: April Trends, Rising Rates & World Cup Demand Surge
What happens when strong travel demand collides with rising costs and global uncertainty? April’s data gives us a clearer picture—and it’s more nuanced than you might expect. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane and Bram Gallagher break down the latest U.S. short-term rental performance and what it signals for the critical summer season ahead.
On the surface, the numbers look solid: ADR growth is outpacing inflation, demand continues to climb, and booking trends remain resilient. But beneath that strength are important signals hosts and operators can’t ignore—elevated inflation…
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