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STR Data Lab™ by AirDNA
Whether you're on your first property or your 100th, having the right market data is crucial to starting and scaling your short-term rental business. Join Travel Economist Jamie Lane as he provides trusted insights and delves deep into the numbers that drive this multi-billion dollar industry.
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STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow AI Agents Are Transforming Short-Term Rental Property Management
What if you could grow your short-term rental business without growing your team? AI agents are rapidly changing how property managers handle guest…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHis Board Gave Him a 1% Chance of Success. He Did It Anyway.
What happens when one of the biggest names in short-term rental property management faces major financial challenges? For Vacasa, the answer was a dramatic…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAIs the Short-Term Rental Market Recovering? September Data Explained
After several challenging years for short-term rental operators, are things finally starting to turn around? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA’s…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe 5 Forces Shaping the Short-Term Rental Industry in 2027 and Beyond
The short-term rental industry is entering a new era—and the old playbook for growth may no longer work. In this milestone 200th episode of The STR Data Lab…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAFrom Vacasa to First Chair: Lessons in Scaling Vacation Rentals
What happens when a vacation rental executive who has experienced the industry at virtually every level decides to go back to the basics? In this episode of…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAWhat August STR Data Reveals About the Rest of 2026
The U.S. short-term rental market may look weaker at first glance—but the latest data tells a more nuanced story. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow to Scale a Short-Term Rental Management Business Without Sacrificing Quality
Doubling your property management portfolio is one thing. Doubling it while maintaining top-tier guest reviews is another. In this episode of The STR Data Lab…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow to Build a 5-Star Property Management Business
What does it take to scale a property management business without sacrificing the guest experience? For Steve and Kim Resnick, co-founders of HeavenlyRez and…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAInside AirDNA Adapt: Building the Future of Revenue Management
Revenue management is getting faster, smarter, and more accessible—but building the next generation of pricing technology comes with a surprising challenge…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe Insider Take: Why Growth at All Costs Is Failing in Short-Term Rentals
The short-term rental industry is entering a new phase—and the old playbook of growth at all costs may no longer be the answer. In this episode of The STR Data…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow AI Is Transforming Short-Term Rental Bookings
The way travelers discover short-term rentals is changing—and the biggest shift may be happening before they ever visit Airbnb, Vrbo, or a property manager’s…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAWhy July Was So Strong for Short-Term Rentals
The U.S. short-term rental market is showing surprising strength—even as the broader economy sends mixed signals. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe Truth About World Cup Rentals
Did the FIFA World Cup live up to the hype for short-term rental hosts—or did the headlines get it wrong? After months of tracking booking trends, pricing, and…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow STR Property Managers Are Valued Today: EBITDA, Growth, and What Buyers Really Want
What is your short-term rental business really worth—and more importantly, what are buyers actually looking for right now? In this episode of The STR Data Lab…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAWorld Cup Boom, Rising Rates & What June’s STR Data Says About the Rest of 2026
The first half of 2026 is in the books—and the latest data is telling a much stronger story than many expected. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA CEO…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNA2026 Midyear STR Outlook: What's Driving Demand, Pricing & Growth for the Rest of the Year
What happens when the biggest trends shaping short-term rentals don't come from within the industry at all? In this special midyear outlook, Jamie Lane and…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAGolden Age of Airbnb? The STR Investing Playbook for 2026
Is now still a smart time to invest in short-term rentals—or has the opportunity already passed? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA CEO Rohit sits…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAAfter the Reset: AI and the Next Phase for Short-Term Rentals
What does it take to survive—and thrive—through 15 years of nonstop change in the short-term rental industry? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA Chief…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNA170 Properties, 2 People: The AI-Powered Property Manager
What if your next hire wasn’t a person—but an AI employee that never sleeps, never misses a task, and proactively manages your business? As labor costs rise…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNASTR Demand Rebounds: World Cup Surge, Summer Travel Trends & What Hosts Need to Know
After a slow and uneven start to the year, short-term rental performance is finally showing signs of life. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane and…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNASTR Outlook 2026: Why Travel Demand Is Strong Despite Economic Uncertainty
What happens when consumer confidence is shaky, global tensions are rising, and yet… travel demand keeps growing? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA’s…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAAirbnb’s 2026 Product Drop: AI, Hotels & the Future of STR Demand
Airbnb is no longer just a marketplace for stays—it’s becoming a fully integrated travel platform. In this special episode recorded live from Airbnb’s 2026…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNASTR 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…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAAI Is Rewriting the STR Playbook: From Dashboards to Autonomous Revenue Management
What if the dashboards you rely on today are already obsolete? In this forward-looking conversation, AirDNA CEO Rohit Bezewada joins Jamie Lane to unpack how…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAAI Is Changing STRs Fast
What if the biggest threat to your short-term rental business… is also your biggest opportunity? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow AI & No-Code Automation Are Redefining 5-Star Short-Term Rentals
What if you could guarantee five-star reviews—without being on-site, glued to your phone, or buried in repetitive tasks? In this episode, AirDNA’s Jamie Lane…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAMarch Market Review: Navigating Energy Shocks, Economic Ambiguity, and the World Cup Surge
How resilient is the short-term rental market in the face of a "camel’s back" economy? In this month's episode of the STR Data Lab, AirDNA Chief Economist…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAAI Is Reshaping STR Operations: How One Host Automated 90% of Guest Messaging
What happens when the biggest bottleneck in your short-term rental business—guest communication—gets automated almost entirely? In this episode of The STR Data…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe Future of STR Tech: AI, OTAs, and the Rise of the Operating System
What happens when AI, massive tech consolidation, and shifting guest behavior all collide at once? In this episode, Jamie sits down with industry veteran…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe Next Housing Cycle Is Here
What happens when home prices stop rising—but the market still starts moving again? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Mike…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAIs the STR Market Cooling? February Data and the 2026 Travel Outlook
The short-term rental market never moves in a vacuum—and February’s data proves it. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane and…
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STR Investor Sentiment Report 2026: Where Smart Money Is Buying Next
STR Investor Sentiment Report 2026: Where Smart Money Is Buying Next What are short-term rental investors really thinking right now? In a market defined by…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe 2026 Travel Outlook: AI, Affordability & What Today’s Traveler Really Wants
Travelers say they’re worried about the economy — but they’re still packing their bags. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAJanuary 2026 Market Review: Strong Bookings, Falling Occupancy
Is 2026 shaping up to be a breakout year for short-term rentals — or another year of mixed signals? In this January market review, the STR Data Lab team…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAWho Owns the Guest? The Economics of Guest Data, Acquisition Costs, and Repeat Demand
What if the biggest opportunity in your STR business isn’t higher ADR or better occupancy — but who actually owns your guest relationship? In this episode of…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe Future of STR Property Management
What happens when one of the largest centralized property managers in short-term rentals meets a deeply local, franchise-driven model? In this episode of The…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNABest STR Markets for 2026
Is 2026 shaping up to be the most compelling year for short-term rental investing since the post-pandemic boom? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNASTR Industry Year-End Review: What 2025 Taught Us About Demand, Pricing, and Where Growth Is Headed
2025 was anything but predictable for short-term rentals. After a surprisingly strong start, the second half of the year told a very different story — and the…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe Rise of Midterm Rentals: Why the “Missing Middle” Is the Fastest-Growing STR Opportunity
What if one of the biggest opportunities in rentals isn’t short-term or long-term — but everything in between? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe STR Industry Is Normalizing: What That Means for Growth, Profitability, and Tech in 2026
Is the short-term rental industry struggling — or simply growing up? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane sits down with…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHoliday Bookings Rise as STR Demand Shifts Into 2026
November delivered a mixed bag for short-term rentals — and this episode breaks down what really happened beneath the headline numbers. RevPAR dipped…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNA2026 STR Outlook: Growth, Risks, and Opportunities
What happens when supply finally stabilizes, demand shifts gears, and the global economy refuses to follow the script? In this year-end Outlook episode, AirDNA…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow to Price Your STR for the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be one of the biggest short-term rental demand events in history—bigger than the Super Bowl, bigger than Taylor Swift…
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What 2026 Will Look Like for STRs
The short-term rental market is entering a new phase — one where stability, not volatility, is driving the biggest changes. In this fireside chat from the Data…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAScaling Smart, Not Big: Inside Kylee & Steven’s Approach to Boutique Management
What happens when two hands-on STR operators decide to take their kids, their business, and a camera across all 50 states? Kylee and Steven…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNASonder’s Fall, Market Shifts, and What It Means for STR Operators
Sonder’s bankruptcy has shaken the short-term rental world — and for good reason. Once the poster child of the “hotel-meets-Airbnb” model, Sonder’s downfall…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow to Win in STR Niches: Designing the Ultimate Bachelorette Stay
What happens when a short-term rental host fully leans into one guest avatar—and builds a brand around it? In this episode, Jamie Lane sits down with Vanessa…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAData, AI, and the Future of STR Tech with CEO Rohit Bezewada
For The STR Data Lab’s three-year anniversary, Jamie Lane sits down with AirDNA and Uplisting CEO Rohit Bezewada for an inside look at how the company—and the…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAWhy AI and Local Hosts Are Redefining the STR Industry
What happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas this time. Jamie Lane and Scott Sage are back from the VRMA conference with powerful insights shaping the future of…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAWhy Bigger Isn’t Always Better in STRs
What if scaling your vacation rental business could actually hurt your bottom line? This week, Jamie Lane sits down with Ashley Ching, founder and CEO of…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAInside Vrbo’s Strategy: Quality Over Quantity, AI Innovation, and the Future of Vacation Rentals
The vacation rental landscape is evolving fast — and Vrbo’s taking bold steps to redefine what “success” means in this new era. In this episode, Jamie Lane…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAHow Social Media Can Drive Direct Bookings for STR Hosts | Mountain Mama Cabins Story
Every host dreams of more direct bookings—but few have cracked the code like Brittany Magsig of Mountain Mama Cabins. In this episode, Jamie Lane dives into…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe Future of STR Demand: Fall 2025 Outlook
The short-term rental world is shifting fast—and this week’s episode breaks down what hosts and property managers need to know to stay ahead. Fresh from the…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAFrom STRs to Boutique Hotels: How to Invest Smarter in Hospitality Real Estate
Is moving from short-term rentals into boutique hotels the natural next step for savvy investors? In this episode, Jamie Lane sits down with James Savier, SVP…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAWhy Reviews Are the New Revenue Engine for Short-Term Rentals
Former Vacasa founder and now Fairly CEO, Eric Breon, joins Jamie Lane to unpack what’s actually driving bookings today—and why reviews now beat everything but…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAExploring the French Short-Term Rental Market with Louis Andrews
France is the world’s most-visited country—and one of the hottest STR markets. In this episode of the STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Louis Andrews…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNASTR Secrets From America’s Cleanest Property Manager
In this episode of the STR Data Lab, host Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, interviews Will Risbourg, owner of Two Casitas, a vacation rental company in…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAThe Economy, Housing Supply, and What It Means for STR Hosts
In this episode of the STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane and Scott Sage discuss a variety of topics related to the short-term rental market and broader economic…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAFrom TikTok to 58 Units: Hailie Anderson’s Airbnb Takeoff
In this episode of the STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane interviews Hailie Anderson, founder of Airbnb Takeoff, about her journey in the short-term rental (STR)…
STR Data Lab™ by AirDNAInside the Minds of AirDNA’s 2025 Top Property Managers
In this episode of the STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Joe and Max, founders and operators of Bach Brothers in Fredericksburg, Texas. The Bachmeiers…