Unlocking Travel’s AI Future: Why Data & Payments Hold the Key
On today’s STR Daily Podcast: The game-changing role of digital identity wallets and why fixing payment systems is critical if hotels want to harness the power of AI.Are you new and want to start your...
16 Jul 20252min
San Francisco Bets on Luxury Meetings + Instagram Breaks the SEO Game
On this episode on the STR Daily Podcast: Why San Francisco is doubling down on luxury events — and how Instagram’s Google integration could change the game for travel marketers.Are you new and want t...
15 Jul 20252min
Puerto Rico’s Bad Bunny Boom + Europe’s AI Adoption Gap
What do Bad Bunny and European hotels have in common? Both are reshaping tourism—one through a concert-fuelled travel surge, the other with a cautious approach to AI. Here’s your quick STR industry ro...
14 Jul 20252min
Airbnb Overhauls Cancellation Rules, While AI and Social Media Collide in Travel
Airbnb's new guest-first cancellation policies roll out this October—are you ready? Plus, why the future of travel discovery could come from your Instagram saves and an AI assistant.Are you new and wa...
11 Jul 20253min
Vacation Rentals Boom While Hotels Stumble: What the Latest Travel Health Index Reveals
Vacation rentals are up 12% year-over-year, while hotel performance weakens. We break down what the Skift Travel Health Index says about 2025’s shifting accommodation trends—and what it means for STR ...
10 Jul 20252min
Airbnb’s Strict Policy Sunset + How Europe’s Travellers Are Planning Trips in 2025
Airbnb is phasing out its Strict cancellation policy—unless hosts act now. Plus, we unpack Phocuswright’s new data revealing what inspires European travellers to book. SEO, AI, and word-of-mouth are a...
8 Jul 20253min
A Unified Gulf & Resilient Travel: What’s Next for the Industry
In today’s episode, we unpack the GCC’s new Schengen-style tourist visa and what it means for Middle East tourism, plus explore Accenture’s four-part blueprint to help travel companies build resilienc...
7 Jul 20253min
Beyond SEO and Beach Resorts: Travel's Next Big Shifts
SEO is fading, and AI is taking over how travellers find brands. Meanwhile, the $235B Muslim travel market is surging, driven by Gen Z, accessibility, and halal-conscious experiences. Tune in for a lo...
4 Jul 20254min
