Platforms

Airbnb has presented its autumn 2026 update for hosts: new tools for dynamic pricing, portfolio management and revenue tracking. Most are due later in the autumn, and Airbnb notes that availability, timing and the countries covered may change. The partnerships mentioned for linen (Rinse) and baby equipment (BabyQuip) currently cover US cities: nothing suggests they are coming to Europe. Listing: Airbnb.

Vrbo has launched sponsored listings worldwide for all its partners: managers can pay to appear at the top of relevant search results. It is a new expense line to weigh up, just like commissions. Listing: Vrbo.

HomeToGo reported revenue of €160.1 million in the first half of 2026, up 71.8% year on year, following the integration of Interhome. Listing: HomeToGo.

Tools

On the channel side, the PMS eviivo has become a connectivity partner of Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, allowing eligible managers who use it to list their properties on that platform. On the lock side, Smoobu has launched a module that brings locks from several brands together in a single dashboard.

Affiliation and partnerships

Vrbo's sponsored listings are pay-for-visibility, not affiliation. No announcement of this kind reached us for Airbnb or HomeToGo this week. Nor is there any indication of how much of this will be available in Europe.

Key takeaways

• Airbnb is announcing new pricing and portfolio management tools, mostly expected later in the autumn, with no guarantee on timing or countries.
• Vrbo is launching sponsored listings: a new expense line to watch alongside commissions.
• HomeToGo posted €160.1 million in revenue in the first half of 2026 (+71.8%) after integrating Interhome.
• Nothing is confirmed for Europe at this stage.