**The top stories in the world of hotels and vacation rentals.

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We usually send you a short summary of the top two or three industry stories in "Hotel Industry Pulse." But since hospitality is a diverse audience, the stories that will be most important vary from reader to reader.

Hotels and restaurants have had trouble hiring, so they innovated Marketplace.org

Summer vacation rentals sit vacant CBS News

Airbnb Sees Soaring Demand for Vacation Rentals in Europe Travel Noire

AI bartenders that recognize regulars could be the future of dining NY Post

Hospitality Innovator BluIP® receives the AHLA Technology Acceleration Award Telecom Reseller

Sentec PMS: Ushering Archipelago into a modern era of hospitality tech Travel Daily Media

'Hello123' and “default” among hospitality sector's most common passwords Boutique Hotelier

Paytech Prommt partners with HRS Hospitality and Retail Systems Hospitality Net

These Are the Best New Hotels in College Towns Across the U.S. Travel + Leisure

Miami-Dade finalizes one new airport hotel project, decides not to pursue another Miami Herald

Inspirato Lays Off 6% of Workforce, Second Round of Cuts This Year Skift

Spain, Greece, Japan And Vietnam Are Booming: 80 New Summer Hotel Openings Forbes

Lodgify integrates with Google for vacation rentals Short Term Rentalz

What Technological Innovations Would You Add to a Hotel? TechBullion

Sabre Corporation Acquires Techsembly to Enhance its Hotel Technology Solutions Hotel Technology News

Best Western Names Former Hilton Exec CMO Business Travel News

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