AI adoption quadruples among small STR hosts, says PriceLabs

AI use among short-term rental hosts rises to 58 pc globally: PriceLabs

The global short-term rental sector is seeing rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence, but small hosts and property managers are also prioritising direct relationships with visitors, according to PriceLabs’ Global Host Report 2026. The report is based on responses from 1,203 hosts managing one to four short-term rental properties across 72 countries. It shows that the share of hosts using AI tools for communicating with guests, writing listing…

AI adoption quadruples among small STR hosts, says PriceLabs

Global: Fifty-eight per cent of small short-term rental hosts now use artificial intelligence to manage their listings, up from 14 per cent in 2025, according to research from PriceLabs.