Vacation Rental Trends 2026 didn’t start in 2026.In this episode, Uvika Wahi of RSU by PriceLabs breaks down the most important vacation rental and trends shaping 2026, using guidance from what happened in 2025.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why luxury positioning is accelerating, and why more brands are chasing it

• How Asia’s growing travel demand is reshaping global travel flows

• Why sports and live events are becoming the backbone of travel calendars

• What’s driving shorter booking windows and growing last-minute demand

• How regulation is forcing professionalisation and consolidation

• Why generic listings are losing visibility

• How AI-driven personalisation is changing discovery and conversion

• And why pricing has become psychological, not just mathematical

Built for professional vacation rental managers who want clarity, not noise.

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Across articles, podcasts, webinars, and industry conversations throughout the year, the same topics kept resurfacing. And when that happens, it usually means something structural is changing.

In this episode, we step back to connect the dots and break down the big themes that repeated all year — and why they matter as we head into 2026.

We cover:
• How regulation is structurally reshaping supply in key markets• Why fees aren’t disappearing — just changing how guests decide• What Airbnb’s moves into hotels, services, and experiences really signal• Why platform rules are tightening (and why that’s not random)• What the Vacasa story tells us about where the competitive landscape is heading

This isn’t about predictions or panic.
It’s about understanding direction, so fewer things catch you off guard next year.

If you’re planning for 2026, this episode helps you see the industry as a system, not as isolated news events.

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World Cup 2026 demand is already showing up in the data ⚽📈 — but not evenly.Some host cities are seeing early booking spikes, others are moving slowly, and regulation + supply constraints are shaping outcomes just as much as football. In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening across key World Cup markets — and what STR managers should watch (and adjust) now.

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