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STR Daily

Episode Description: Welcome to STR Daily, a daily podcast by Boostly that dives into the latest news in the short-term rental world. Each episode covers essential marketing tips, helpful advice, and the latest trends to help you stay ahead in the industry. Powered solely by AI and presented by Boostly, this podcast is your go-to source for everything STR. To boost your bookings, visit https://boostly.co.uk

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00:02:37

U.S. Hotels Face Profitability Pressures as...

STR Daily ·

2025/09/26

In this episode, we examine how the U.S. hotel sector in 2025 is generating record revenues but struggling with profitability due to rising labor costs, inflation, and investor caution, even as luxury hotels outperform expectations. At the same time, GetYourGuide is rolling out upgraded partner features—including AI-driven review tools, simplified listings, and expanded categories—to help experience providers stand out and capture future demand in an increasingly competitive market.Are you new and

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00:02:47

Chicago Counters Negative Narratives with Grassroots...

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2025/09/25

In this episode, we look at how Chicago is using user-generated storytelling through its “All for the Love of Chicago” campaign to showcase civic pride and boost tourism amid political tensions, while Sabre makes a major move into AI with the launch of agentic AI–ready APIs designed to power real-time shopping, booking, and servicing across flights, hotels, and post-booking services.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our

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00:02:43

Posadas Sets Sustainability Standard for Meetings as...

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2025/09/24

In this episode, we look at how Posadas, through its Fiesta Americana Travelty Meetings & Events brand, is embedding ESG strategies into venues and operations to meet rising demand for purpose-driven corporate events. At the same time, the fragmented tours and experiences sector is moving toward consolidation, with tech-forward operators and investor interest signaling a reshaping of the market into stronger, more scalable global brands.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality

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00:02:57

Esports Tourism Rises with Qiddiya City Vision as AI...

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2025/09/23

In this episode, we explore how gaming and esports are becoming a powerful force in global tourism, with Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia investing heavily to position itself as the world’s esports capital. At the same time, industry leaders are examining the convergence of agentic AI and digital identity, highlighting how autonomous booking agents, blockchain trust layers, and open standards could redefine how travelers book, connect, and experience trips in the future.Are you new and want to start

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00:02:52

Pierre Hotel Faces $2 Billion Sale as Holiwise Pushes...

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2025/09/22

In this episode, we look at reports of a potential $2 billion sale of New York’s Pierre Hotel that could see the Taj brand exit after nearly two decades, leaving IHCL with just one U.S. property. At the same time, London-based startup Holiwise is making waves with its AI-powered travel agency for premium customers, combining machine learning with concierge-style service to deliver hyper-personalized trips and aiming to redefine how luxury travelers plan and book.Are you new and want to start your

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00:02:34

Accor Expands in Thailand with Boutique Corporation...

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2025/09/19

In this episode, we cover Boutique Corporation securing its place as one of only three third-party operators for Accor in Thailand, strengthening its role in hotel management with a growing portfolio across major cities. At the same time, a global Amadeus study shows 64% of travelers would pay for AI assistants to deliver in-trip information, signaling rising expectations for hyper-personalized and reliable travel technology.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our

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00:02:35

Seibu Expands with Ace Hotel Acquisition as Lake.com...

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2025/09/18

In this episode, we look at Japan’s Seibu Holdings acquiring Ace Group International for $90 million, adding the Ace Hotel portfolio and creative agency Atelier Ace to its global lineup, while Toronto-based Lake.com secures $2.6 million in funding to grow its lakeside vacation rental platform and pioneer a new category it calls the AI travel agency.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our

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00:02:44

Fairfield’s China Milestone and Asia Pacific Hotel...

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2025/09/17

In this episode, we explore Marriott’s Fairfield brand hitting 150 hotels in Greater China after rapid expansion and fresh product enhancements, alongside JLL’s outlook on Asia Pacific hotel transactions where private investors and high-net-worth individuals are reshaping the investment landscape across markets like Japan, China, Australia, and Thailand.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our

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00:03:33

Hotels Under Pressure and Travel Tech on the Rise

STR Daily ·

2025/09/16

In this episode, we explore the latest challenges hotel asset managers are facing, from demand concerns to shifting brand strategies, and dive into how TourRadar’s new AI Discovery is reshaping the way travelers find and book multi-day adventures.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:02:39

Hospitable’s Cleaner Marketplace and Airbnb’s...

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2025/09/15

In this episode, we explore how Hospitable’s new Cleaner Marketplace streamlines operations for hosts, while Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky outlines the company’s shift toward an AI-powered, all-in-one travel and living platform.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:02:53

Airbnb Fees and EU Review Standards: What Hosts and...

STR Daily ·

2025/09/12

In this episode, we break down Airbnb’s new 15.5% host-only fee and explain how to maintain your payouts with proper PMS markups, while also highlighting the EU’s Code of Conduct for online reviews, ensuring transparency and trust across travel platforms.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:03:25

Global Hotel Expansion and Tech-Driven Operations:...

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2025/09/11

In this episode, we highlight the latest hotel openings, expansions, and leadership changes worldwide, from JW Marriott Tokyo’s debut to Shilla Monogram Gangneung’s launch, while exploring how APIs and autonomous distribution are transforming hotel operations and guest experiences.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our

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00:02:15

Hospitality Innovation and Global Expansion: New...

STR Daily ·

2025/09/10

In this episode, we cover the latest in hotel industry developments, from the launch of Magnuson Hotels’ soft brand Mayfield to major global openings, acquisitions, and executive appointments, highlighting how innovation and expansion are shaping the sector.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:02:43

Digital Transformation and AI Risks Reshape...

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2025/09/09

In this episode, we explore how the merger of DigitalGuest and Chicostay is streamlining hotel operations with unified digital tools, while AI-powered scams on platforms like Airbnb are challenging trust and security in short-term rentals.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:02:57

We Explore the Future of Travel: Airbnb’s Social...

STR Daily ·

2025/09/08

In this episode, we take a closer look at Airbnb’s new Connections feature, turning trips into a real-world social network, and highlight the latest travel tech updates—from hotel PMS upgrades and property management solutions to transportation apps and airline software innovations shaping the industry.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our

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00:02:54

Airbnb’s Hotel Push & Las Vegas’ Convention Comeback:...

STR Daily ·

2025/09/05

In this episode, we explore how Airbnb is shifting its fee structure to compete with OTAs and expand hotel inventory, while Las Vegas leans on conventions and trade shows to counter declining leisure tourism—showing how the travel industry is evolving to meet changing demands.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:02:46

We See Luxury Travel Transforming Jamaica and the U.S.

STR Daily ·

2025/09/04

In this episode, we explore how Jamaica is experiencing a surge in high-end resort development with Moon Palace, The Grand, while the U.S. hotel market faces shifts in RevPAR, hotel values, and strategic openings, highlighting evolving opportunities in global hospitality.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:02:21

The Future of Travel Booking: Loyalty, AI, and...

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2025/09/03

In this episode, we explore how Expedia, Booking, and others are using technology, partnerships, and loyalty programs to compete with Airbnb and optimize traveler experiences.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:02:07

Travel Platforms Evolve: What Booking.com and Airbnb...

STR Daily ·

2025/09/02

In this episode, we break down Booking.com’s family-friendly, nostalgia-driven strategy and Airbnb’s focus on lifestyle and experiences, helping property managers understand how to target the type of guests they want to attract.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:03:10

Weighing Hospitality Trends: U.S. Hotel Performance...

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2025/09/01

In this episode, we explore recent shifts in the travel industry, from softer U.S. hotel performance in July to JTB Corporation’s acquisition of Northstar Travel Group, highlighting market trends, new developments, and strategic growth opportunities.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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