STR Data Lab™ by AirDNA Podcast
1) How to Price Your STR for the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be one of the biggest short-term rental demand events in history—bigger than the Super Bowl, bigger than Taylor Swift tours, and long enough to make or break an ent...Show More
2) What 2026 Will Look Like for STRs
The short-term rental market is entering a new phase — one where stability, not volatility, is driving the biggest changes. In this fireside chat from the Data & Revenue Management Conference, Jamie L...Show More
3) Scaling Smart, Not Big: Inside Kylee & Steven’s Approach to Boutique Management
What happens when two hands-on STR operators decide to take their kids, their business, and a camera across all 50 states? Kylee and Steven Neil Hauser—longtime hosts and boutique property managers in...Show More
4) Sonder’s Fall, Market Shifts, and What It Means for STR Operators
Sonder’s bankruptcy has shaken the short-term rental world — and for good reason. Once the poster child of the “hotel-meets-Airbnb” model, Sonder’s downfall marks a pivotal moment for operators everyw...Show More
5) How to Win in STR Niches: Designing the Ultimate Bachelorette Stay
What happens when a short-term rental host fully leans into one guest avatar—and builds a brand around it? In this episode, Jamie Lane sits down with Vanessa Aguirre, founder of The Femme House, to ex...Show More
6) Data, AI, and the Future of STR Tech with CEO Rohit Bezewada
For The STR Data Lab’s three-year anniversary, Jamie Lane sits down with AirDNA and Uplisting CEO Rohit Bezewada for an inside look at how the company—and the short-term rental industry—are evolving. ...Show More
7) Why AI and Local Hosts Are Redefining the STR Industry
What happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas this time. Jamie Lane and Scott Sage are back from the VRMA conference with powerful insights shaping the future of short-term rentals—from the rise of AI t...Show More
8) Why Bigger Isn’t Better in STRs
What if scaling your vacation rental business could actually hurt your bottom line? This week, Jamie Lane sits down with Ashley Ching, founder and CEO of Inhaven, to unpack her research on why nationa...Show More
9) Inside Vrbo’s Strategy: Quality Over Quantity, AI Innovation, and the Future of Vacation Rentals
The vacation rental landscape is evolving fast — and Vrbo’s taking bold steps to redefine what “success” means in this new era. In this episode, Jamie Lane sits down with Tim Rosolio, VP of Vacation R...Show More
10) How Social Media Can Drive Direct Bookings for STR Hosts | Mountain Mama Cabins Story
Every host dreams of more direct bookings—but few have cracked the code like Brittany Magsig of Mountain Mama Cabins. In this episode, Jamie Lane dives into Brittany’s journey from buying her first Sm...Show More