Data, AI, and the Future of STR Tech with CEO Rohit Bezewada

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Oct 30, 2025

Rohit Bezewada, CEO of AirDNA and Uplisting, shares insights shaped by his roles at Uber and J.P. Morgan. He emphasizes the importance of data-driven decisions in the short-term rental industry. Rohit discusses the evolution of AirDNA from analytics to offering operational tools, aiming to better serve individual hosts. He reveals plans for AI-powered assistants and strategies targeting the long tail of hosts. Expect a future where revenue management is simplified and trust in data is paramount, as well as a glimpse into Rohit’s personal journey buying a short-term rental.

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INSIGHT

Data-Driven Ops Trump Anecdotes

Rohit credits Uber's growth to ruthless, data-driven operations rather than just product moments.
He emphasizes making decisions from measurements, not anecdotes, as a leadership principle.

ANECDOTE

CEO Buying A Rental To Dogfood Products

Rohit is buying a short-term rental to learn the product and industry firsthand and to dogfood Uplisting.
He previously funded his wedding by hosting on Airbnb in 2014, showing long-term personal experience.

INSIGHT

Custom Comps Improve Underwriting Accuracy

Rohit praised AirDNA's new Rantalyzer for customizable comps and property-level modeling during underwriting.
He found seasonality and regulatory filters crucial for accurate revenue forecasts in markets like the Hamptons.

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For The STR Data Lab’s three-year anniversary, Jamie Lane sits down with AirDNA and Uplisting CEO Rohit Bezewada for an inside look at how the company—and the short-term rental industry—are evolving. From scaling Uber and leading M&A at JP Morgan to building AirDNA’s next chapter, Rohit shares lessons on data-driven growth, leadership, and innovation in the STR tech ecosystem.

This conversation dives deep into what it takes to build trust in data, how AirDNA is expanding beyond analytics into operations, and why Rohit himself is buying a short-term rental to experience the products firsthand. He also pulls back the curtain on what’s next for hosts—AI-powered tools, smarter revenue management, and a simpler, more connected tech stack for every investor and property manager.

You’ll walk away with a front-row view of the forces shaping the STR industry—from consolidation to AI—and a better understanding of where opportunity lies for hosts ready to level up. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at the future of AirDNA and short-term rentals.

Key Takeaways

Data as a mindset: Rohit’s biggest lesson from Uber—never make decisions based on anecdotes; measure everything.
The future is integrated: AirDNA is moving beyond data insights to operational tools that help hosts manage and scale.
AI in action: Expect agent-style assistants that help hosts underwrite, price, and operate properties automatically.
Power to the “long tail”: Most STR hosts don’t use PMS tools—AirDNA aims to serve this group with simple, trustworthy software.
Consolidation is coming: The STR tech space will mature fast, and the winners will have data, distribution, and customer trust.

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