From OTA booking increases to European Golden Visas coming to a stop/pause, we dive into more than your tipical topics this week and share our thoughts on the world of hospitality!

Industry News:

Autohost raises pre-seed funding (Link)
Sojo raises $6.2M Series A (Link)

AirDNA’s #notabust Fact of the Week:

How did the Superbowl impact bookings in Phoenix?

48% more nights were booked than on the same weekend the previous year
All that demand pushed average daily rates up to a whopping $747 (45% higher than the same weekend last year).
What’s the takeaway?
The Super Bowl effect helped STR owners in Phoenix garner a hefty premium for rates while maintaining strong occupancy.

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