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The latest insights and updates for Airbnb hosts, from in-depth looks at seasonal releases and new features to practical checklists and management tips. This category covers essential topics for vacation rental managers and short-term rental managers, including Airbnb experiences, hosting dashboard features, cleaning guidelines, cancellation policy updates, and brand strategy analysis. Stay informed on Airbnb’s fiscal growth, industry news, and the tools that can help you enhance your hosting and management approach.

Airbnb 2023 Winter Release

Airbnb 2023 Winter Release: More competition for Hosts, more value for money for Guests

Thibault Masson

Rental Scale-Up’s take on Airbnb Winter 2023 Update Airbnb’s Winter 2023 Release is a strategic move to intensify competition among ...

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Airbnb’s Mid-Year Announcements: What’s New and Noteworthy?

Thibault Masson

In an unexpected move, Airbnb’s CEO, Brian Chesky, recently took to Twitter, sidestepping the company’s traditional Winter and Summer announcement ...

Why Airbnb Wants You to Meet Their Designated Party Pooper

Why Airbnb Wants You to Meet Their Designated Party Pooper

Uvika Wahi

Airbnb is leaving no room for uncertainty – it has a designated ‘party pooper,’ and the company wants to ensure ...

Local Law 18 Goes Into Action, Poised to Decimate New York City Short-Term Rental Supply

Local Law 18 Goes Into Action, Poised to Decimate New York City Short-Term Rental Supply

Uvika Wahi

New York City has banned rentals for less than 30 days, more or less. It looks like individuals can only ...

Hotels vs. Airbnb: New Commercials Target Hotels and Amp Up Localisation

Hotels vs. Airbnb: New 2023 Commercials Target Hotels and Amp Up Localisation

Uvika Wahi

In a burst of activity over the past two weeks, Airbnb has introduced a series of five commercials, each falling ...

Airbnb's 2023 Growth and Expansion Strategy Reviewed

Is Airbnb’s Growth and Expansion Strategy Paying Off in 2023?

Uvika Wahi

Airbnb has set its sights on a trio of strategic priorities for 2023: Make Hosting Mainstream, Perfect the Core Service, ...

Airbnb's Strategy for Competitive Pricing Amidst Inflation

Airbnb’s Strategy for Competitive Pricing Amidst Inflation

Uvika Wahi

In today’s inflationary environment, prices are on the rise across various sectors. Despite these economic headwinds, Airbnb has successfully maintained ...

Airbnb's Q2 2023 Report: Surges to 7 Million Active Listings

Airbnb’s Q2 2023 Report: Surges to 7 Million Active Listings

Uvika Wahi

In its Q2 2023 financial report, Airbnb announces a remarkable milestone: a whopping 7 million active listings. The report emerges ...

How Biden's campaign against junk fees affects short-term rentals.

The Impact of the Biden Administration’s Campaign Against Junk Fees on the Short-Term Rental Industry

Uvika Wahi

Will the Biden administration’s effort to fight junk fees extend to the short-term rental industry, where cleaning fees, pet fees, ...

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Airbnb Paris 2024 Olympics: Searches jump, but new regulations may dampen the party

Thibault Masson

France’s short-term rental market has been on fire in recent years, with almost 900,000 listings popping up by June 2023, ...

Airbnb Revamps 'Experienced Co-Host Program,' Expands to US, Canada, Australia, Embraces Professional Property Managers

Airbnb Revamps ‘Experienced Co-Host Program,’ Expands to US, Canada, Australia, Embraces Professional Property Managers

Uvika Wahi

In a move that marks a significant evolution in its service offering, Airbnb has revamped its Co-Hosting Platform to ‘Experienced ...

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The Airbnb collapse is real? – a closer look

Thibault Masson

Recently, real estate influencer Nick Gerli shared an in-depth analysis suggesting a grim future for Airbnb hosts. Gerli’s observations have ...

Airbnb Strengthens Security Measures: Balancing Safety and Host Autonomy

Thibault Masson

Airbnb, the popular online vacation rental platform, recently announced a series of changes to enhance safety and trust within its ...

Airbnb retires email aliases; Here’s what to do.

Thibault Masson

Big news for Airbnb hosts and property managers: from September 30, 2023, Airbnb will tighten its privacy controls, drastically altering ...

Airbnb’s Drive for Quality: An In-Depth Review for Hosts

Thibault Masson

Understanding Airbnb’s Quality Initiative Airbnb recently updated its hosting quality system, a move that underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to ...

Airbnb’s Enhanced Security: Comprehensive Identity Verification

Thibault Masson

Airbnb has announced an important security update that intensifies its identity verification process for hosts and guests alike. The move, ...

Unmasking the Wolf of Airbnb A Cautionary Tale for Hosts

Unmasking the “Wolf of Airbnb”: A Cautionary Tale for Hosts

Uvika Wahi

Over $1.5 million in illegal rentals, over $2 million gained fraudulently, and more than $450,000 in unpaid rent: These staggering ...

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From Grassroots Movements to Adaptive Strategies: How Airbnb Fights Short-Term Rental Bans and Secures Market Presence

Thibault Masson

In the face of increasing short-term rental regulations and bans, Airbnb has implemented advanced public affairs tactics to safeguard its ...

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Airbnb Unveils Map Displaying its Dominance Over Traditional Hotels in US Hospitality Landscape

Thibault Masson

In the United States, Airbnb finds itself at the center of a battle against short-term rental restrictions. This struggle is ...

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Airbnb’s Position on the Registration and Use Class for Short-term Lets in England

Thibault Masson

As the consultation on registration and use class for short-term lets in England unfolds, Airbnb, one of the major stakeholders ...