StayFi

08/19/2026

We’re excited to be heading to Madrid for GuestyVal 2026! 🇪🇸

The StayFi team will be at Booth #30 throughout the event, and we’d love to connect with anyone looking to grow their direct booking business and build better relationships with their guests.

Our CEO, Arthur Colker, will also be taking the stage for a special 5-minute Tech Talk, where he’ll share a data-backed, practical framework for increasing the lifetime value of every guest.

If you’re there, stop by and say hello 👋

🎟️ www.guestyval.com
📅 September 16–18
📍 Madrid, Spain
📌 Visit us at Booth #30

See you in Madrid!

08/11/2026

When we launched StayFinder, the goal was simple:

Make it easier for travelers to discover when booking direct is actually the better option.

A few months later, it’s exciting to see how quickly the network is growing.

📈 Today, StayFinder includes:
🔸 205,000+ better booking deals & price comparisons to Airbnb
🔹 1,500+ preferred partners contributing to the StayFinder community
🔹 380,000+ travelers now in the StayFinder ecosystem

We’re also excited to be partnering with Whimstay, giving travelers access to even more inventory and great last-minute deals while we continue expanding our direct booking coverage.

And coming soon: booking attribution 📊

Operators will soon be able to see exactly when StayFinder contributes to a booking on their direct booking website through pixel-based attribution inside the StayFi Customer Portal.

This is still just the beginning.

Every new operator makes StayFinder more valuable for travelers.
Every new traveler makes StayFinder more valuable for operators.
That’s the network effect we’re building toward.

👉 Get Verified Status on StayFinder: https://app.stayfi.com/
👉 Try StayFinder: https://www.stayfinder.com/

Excited for what’s ahead. 🚀

07/22/2026

One missed cleaning costs a lot more than the cleaning itself.

One missed turnover can mean:

• Late check-ins

• Refund requests

• Bad reviews

• A stressed-out team

The good news? Most of these problems are preventable with the right workflows.

We compared 10 of the best vacation rental cleaning management platforms to help operators find the right fit.

👇 Read the guide here

Vacation rental hosts, property managers, and cleaning teams now rely more on vacation rental cleaning management software to coordinate turnovers, track

06/30/2026

Join our upcoming webinar to see how our newest products solve two of the biggest barriers to growing direct bookings: time and cost.

📈 StayFi Managed Email Marketing
Learn how our new done-for-you service turns guest data into repeat loyalty with professionally managed campaigns and automations.

📡 StayFi Aginet Hardware
See how Aginet delivers a high-performance StayFi WiFi Marketing experience while reducing hardware startup costs by up to 40%.

We’ll also walk through the platforms, share real examples, answer your questions, and leave plenty of time for a live Q&A.

📅 Join us July 8th | 1:00 PM EST

👉 Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GBUtrZduRcyaTVZUMBoIDg

06/17/2026

🎙️ What do the best hosts and PMs shaping our industry listen to?

We just published our list of the 15 best vacation rental podcasts for 2026, covering direct bookings, revenue management, operations, AI, guest experience, and industry trends.

The list includes standout shows like:
🔸 Thanks for Visiting
🔸 Vacation Rental Success
🔸 Good Morning Hospitality
🔸 STR Data Lab by AirDNA
🔸 The Boostly Podcast, and many more...

You can also catch our founder, Arthur Colker, on The Boostly Podcast with Mark Simpson, sharing how hosts are using StayFinder, our new book-direct metasearch platform for vacation rentals, to bypass Airbnb.

Jump in and find practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and smarter ways to grow your business.

👉 Read the full guide: https://stayfi.com/vrm-insider/2026/04/17/best-vacation-rental-podcasts/

👉 Listen to our conversation with Boostly: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-direct-booking-secret-hosts-are-using-to-bypass-airbnb/id1244310134?i=1000767786975

Vacation rental podcasts are audio shows that offer practical tips for running and growing STR businesses. It features hosts, managers, and experts and is

06/09/2026

🤖 Everyone has an opinion about AI right now. We wanted to hear directly from the people building it.

That's why we're bringing together the founders of Hostaway, SuiteOp, and Besty AI for a live panel discussion on the real-world applications of AI, the biggest opportunities for operators, and where AI isn’t the answer.

Joining the conversation:
🔹 Marcus Räder — Founder & CEO, Hostaway
🔹 Simon Seroussi — Co-Founder & COO, SuiteOp
🔹 Sam Dundas — Co-Founder, Besty AI
🔹 Arthur Colker — Founder & CEO, StayFi (Moderator)

Instead of a presentation, we’ll have an open discussion on:
✔ What’s genuinely creating value today
✔ What’s not worth spending your money on
✔ How to use AI across guest communication, ops, pricing, and marketing
✔ Where AI is going in vacation rentals in 2026 & beyond

We’ll also leave plenty of time for audience questions and live discussion.

📅 Join us June 24th | 1:00 PM EST
👉 Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SYhHdREURO2GuT9pXJicqA

06/03/2026

📣 NEW: Introducing StayFi Managed Email Marketing

For $200/month, our team can now help you turn guest data into bookings with:
✔ Campaign planning tailored to your properties, goals, and brand
✔ WiFi Welcome, Post-Stay, and Stay Anniversary automations
✔ Two custom email campaigns per month
✔ Ongoing feedback and optimization

A lot of hosts know emailing past guests is important, but they can't find the time to plan campaigns and write content on top of running their business.

We’ll help build the plan, create the campaigns, and handle the ex*****on so you can stay focused on operations.

Learn More 👉 https://stayfi.com/managed-email-marketing/
Apply to the Waitlist 👉 https://survey.hsforms.com/2i6UShBRPQ3S-DmhQIwqFTw3euu3
Join Our Webinar + Q&A 👉 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GBUtrZduRcyaTVZUMBoIDg

05/20/2026

📣 StayFi WiFi hardware is now up to 40%+ cheaper.

We just launched Aginet, our newest plug-and-play hardware option built specifically for homes and condos.

The Highlights:

🔹 Plug-and-play setup (no IT required)

🔹 360° coverage, built for pro performance in home environments

🔹 Pre-configured and ready out of the box

The Savings:

A 4-AP setup can be as low as $239 with Aginet vs. $620 for a similar UniFi deployment.

Start collecting guest data, automating marketing, driving more direct bookings faster and cheaper than ever before.

👉 Learn More: https://stayfi.com/vrm-insider/2026/05/06/introducing-aginet-spend-up-to-40-less-on-wifi-marketing-hardware-with-stayfi/

👉 Buy Aginet: https://shop.stayfi.com/collections/aginet

For years, one of the biggest barriers to getting started with WiFi marketing hasn’t been the why, it’s been the how.How do you set up reliable WiFi

05/06/2026

📣 Attention to all hosts and PMs looking to make data-driven decisions 📣

We just updated our 2026 Vacation Rental Statistics Guide, breaking down what’s actually happening across supply, demand, pricing, and bookings.

A few things worth paying attention to:

🔸 U.S. listings are projected to hit 1.77M this year
🔸 Demand is still growing, but slowing (+4.1% YoY)
🔸 ADR is rising while occupancy tightens

At the same time:

Most operators still generate

We have compiled a comprehensive list of vacation rental statistics, including the latest data relating to Covid-19's impact on the vacation rental industry.

04/21/2026

✍️ We just published a guide breaking down the 10 Best Vacation Rental Conferences in 2026 (and more importantly), how to actually get an ROI from attending them!

From VRNation to VRMA, GuestyVal, and more, we cover:
• Which events are actually worth your time (and why)
• What each conference is best for (operators, investors, etc.)
• How to approach sessions, vendors, and networking strategically
• The questions you should be asking to improve your business

👉 Read it here: https://stayfi.com/vrm-insider/2026/04/17/best-vacation-rental-conferences/

Also, if you’re heading to VRNation (April 28–30 in Denver), stop by the StayFi booth (📍 #50).

Our CEO, Arthur Colker, will be teaming up with RealTech Webmasters on April 30th at 9:00 AM to explain how top operators use email segmentation, personalization, and automation to turn their guest database into a well-oiled booking engine.

If you’re attending, come by the booth or join the session; we’d love to connect!

Vacation rental conferences are events where hosts, property managers, and investors come together to learn, connect, and stay up to date on industry