Vacation Rental Analysis: Impact of COVID-19, Inflation, Tourism, Labor, & More



The Vacation Rental industry continues to navigate challenges stemming from the pandemic as well as more recent headwinds from labor shortages, inflation, and geopolitical concerns. While tourism and hotel performance recovery forges ahead in much of the world, the need for timely data and analysis remains as great as ever.  

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