ALERTS: New deals, products, partnerships and hires in digital travel

The new Channel Connectivity Program creates multiple options for property management companies to connect faster, more efficiently, and more reliably to HVMI. The first participants expected to connect directly through the Channel Connectivity Program are Avantio, BookingPal, Ciirus, Direct Software, Escapia, Hostfully, KrossBooking, NextPax, Rentals United and Track.

STAA, VRMA and EHHA launch Short Stay Summit

The Short Stay Summit will be a one-day event supported by title sponsor Vrbo, part of the Expedia Group, and platinum sponsor Booking.com. Other sponsors include Homes & Villas by Marriott International, Awaze, Rentals United, UnderTheDoormat and Breezeway.

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An Exclusive Look at Marriott’s Terms for Recruiting Short-Term Rental Hosts

Marriott has been in the vacation rental business for nearly two years, and few see it as a threat to the likes of Airbnb and Vrbo. Recent recruitment efforts for new listings and employees show the fledgeling division is on track to be an integral part of future revenues for the world’s largest hotel company.

2021 Shortyz Awards winners announced

UK: The 18 winners at the second annual Shortyz Awards have been announced in a bumper virtual ceremony filmed at the historic Dixon Hotel in London, in an event watched by thousands of people from the global short-term rental community.

Ready to learn? Check out these educational talks at the EU-Startups Summit!

On the 28th-30th of April, around 1,500 founders, tech teams, angel investors, venture capital firms, corporates, accelerators, and startup mentors will come together to celebrate European entrepreneurship.

James Burrows, CEO & co-founder of Rentals United, will speak at the EU-Startups Summit!

Today we are excited to announce a new speaker James Burrows, CEO & co-founder of Rentals United, who will join us to discuss “Leveraging partnerships to build a multi-million euro SaaS business”.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Rentals United synchronizes rates, availability, and pricing across Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo. We rely on direct, two-way API connections to push real-time updates from your PMS to all connected channels.

Connected listing sites are the OTAs, metasearch engines, wholesalers, and specialist booking sites you can distribute your properties to through Rentals United’s channel manager. You connect once, through your existing PMS or directly with Rentals United, then publish to a mix of global names like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com alongside niche channels built for specific markets, think luxury villas, mid-term stays, or glamping.

Rentals United connects you to 90+ channels across five categories: OTAs, metasearch engines, vacation rental sites, website builders and booking engines, and wholesalers. Filter by curated list (budget, business, premium and luxury, glamping, mid-term stays), location, or travel trend to find the channels that fit your portfolio instead of scrolling through every option.

Major OTAs like Airbnb and Booking.com give you broad reach. A niche channel targets a specific traveler or property type, business travel, glamping, luxury villas, and often converts better with a smaller, more relevant audience. Relying on one or two big channels leaves revenue on the table. Most portfolios grow faster with a mix of both.

Use the filters on the connected listings page: curated lists like premium and luxury or mid-term stays, location (Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, European, worldwide), and travel trends (coastal, mountain, urban). Narrow the full list down to the channels that match your property types and target guests, then connect through your dashboard.

No. Rentals United plugs into your existing PMS rather than replacing it. Your PMS stays your system of record for property data and bookings. Rentals United handles distribution to every connected listing site and keeps it all in sync.