Thibault Masson
Italy Legalizes Remote Check-Ins Again: Why This Matters to Short-Term Rental Managers Everywhere
A major regulatory shift has just unfolded in Italy—one that echoes far beyond Rome, Florence, and Venice. On May 27, ...
LocalPower Plays: How Holidu and HomeToGo Use Acquisitions to Penetrate Europe’s Hidden STR Niches
Yes, HomeToGo’s acquisition of Interhome rightly made headlines. A €160M deal that instantly added a pan-European, professionally managed inventory of ...
British Columbia Forces Airbnb and Vrbo to Delist Non-Compliant Rentals
Snigdha’s Views
Airbnb’s $90B Economic Impact Study: Taking a Step Back to Understand What It Really Tells Us
In May 2025, Airbnb released a sweeping analysis of its economic impact across the U.S. in 2024, claiming over $90 ...
Airbnb’s Platform & Real-Life Social Network Play: What Brian Chesky Just Confirmed
I recently listened to Brian Chesky’s new interview on The Verge, and it immediately clicked. Much of what he shared ...
What Are Airbnb Services? A Clear Guide for Airbnb Stay Hosts
By Thibault Masson, Rental Scale-Up With the 2025 Summer Release, Airbnb introduced something new: Airbnb Services. From massages and personal ...
Airbnb’s Real-Life Social Network: A High-Trust Alternative to X, Built Around Offline Moments
How close is Airbnb to becoming a social network? Maybe not in the classic Facebook or X sense—but if you’ve ...
What’s New for Airbnb Hosts in the 2025 Summer Release? Tools Built for One-Listing Hosts
If you’re a solo Airbnb host managing one listing, Airbnb just gave you something valuable: a redesigned set of tools ...
Airbnb’s 2025 Summer Release: From Stays to Services, and a Real-Life Social Network in the Making
Airbnb’s 2025 Summer Release is not just a batch of features—it’s a strategic shift. Yes, we got new tools for ...
Airbnb Q1 2025: What Vacation Rental Managers Should Know
🎬 1. Is Airbnb’s Growth Slowing Down? And in the U.S.? Let’s take a step back.Airbnb reported $2.3 billion in Q1 ...
Booking.com’s Q1 2025 Results: Alternative Accommodations Growth, U.S. Headwinds, and Strategic Cost-Cutting
📈 Strong Results in Alternative Accommodations Booking.com posted solid first-quarter financial results, highlighting continued growth in its “Alternative Accommodations” segment—a category ...
Airbnb’s New Off-Platform Policy (May 2025): What Hosts and Property Managers Must Know Now
Airbnb recently announced important updates to its Off-Platform and Fee Transparency Policy, effective May 10, 2025. It is stirring debate ...
Joe Gebbia Steps Down from Airbnb.org: What Vacation Rental Managers Need to Know
On April 4, 2025, Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and chairman of Airbnb.org, officially stepped down from his role at ...
Vacasa’s Sale: Why It’s Not Over Yet—and What Davidson Kempner Is Now Arguing
We’re back with an important update—because, well, you might’ve thought it was over. It’s not. As you know, Vacasa is ...
Airbnb Just Linked HotelTonight to Its Platform — And It’s a Bigger Deal Than You Think
For years, I’ve been watching the slow-burn relationship between Airbnb and HotelTonight. When Airbnb acquired the hotel-booking app in 2019, ...
Airbnb Navigates Political Waters as Co-Founder Joins DOGE
Recent reports indicate that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has joined Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative under ...
Maui’s Vacation Rental Crackdown: What You Need to Know
Maui, one of Hawaii’s most famous islands is known for its beaches, luxury resorts, and vacation rentals. Now, local officials ...
HomeToGo + Interhome: Decoding a Major Vacation Rental Merger
The vacation rental industry just got a shake-up. HomeToGo, a major player in European vacation rentals, has finalized its acquisition ...
The “New Airbnb” – Becoming a Travel and Living Brand That People Use Weekly
Airbnb is no longer just a short-term rental platform—it is actively transforming into a travel and living brand that people ...
Airbnb’s 2025 Summer Release: What Was Actually Rolled Out—And What It Means for Hosts
The Airbnb 2025 Summer Release isn’t just another update—it’s a visible step in the company’s long-term pivot: from being a ...
