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Paying homage to Holiday Rental Master Rex Brown
Rex Brown is the creator of the Holiday Rental Mastery website and writer of the Vacation Rental Mastery book. Although ...
2021, the summer of Vrbo? Impressive US booking data support Expedia Group’s optimism
Thanks to its focus on large vacation rentals, to its strength in non-urban markets, especially in the US, and to ...
Airbnb trends 2021: How to get bookings by answering the need to reconnect with loved ones
2021: People want to and will travel So, when is the time for revenge travel coming? Will we soon see ...
Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: In 2021, travel as an antidote to isolation and disconnection.
Airbnb has released a travel report called “From Isolation To Connection – Travel in 2021”. In our “Airbnb trends 2021: ...
2021 Residential tech for vacation rentals: Cool upgrades to delight guests, beyond smart locks
Tech for vacation rentals is not just about self-check-in, locks with mounted cameras and smart thermostats. We look here at ...
Discover unknown giants: Awaze, Travel + Leisure, OYO Vacation Homes, and HHD Group
The European holiday rental industry counts major actors that get less exposure than their US vacation rental counterparts, such as ...
Why the buzz around a Vrbo IPO and why it matters to you
The incredible success of the Airbnb IPO has awakened the interest in competing vacation rental listing site Vrbo. Financial analysts ...
Airbnb.org for Hosts: Why and how to list with Airbnb’s Open Homes
While Airbnb was completing its IPO, it launched its non-profit, called Airbnb.org. We are looking here at what this new ...
15 things to do today to get more low season vacation rental bookings
When vacation rental owners start looking online for marketing advice, it is often to find ways to increase low season ...
2021 vacation rental trends for the industry and your market
After looking at 2020 through data and graphs from Google Trends, our team assesses here a few trends (predictions?) for ...
Surprising insights from 2020 Google Trends: While interest in Airbnb, cabins, and nearby destinations remained strong, topics like cleaning and cancellations faded away fast.
To help you look back at 2020 and see which ongoing trends you should prepare your rental business for in ...
Forecasting 2021 Revenue: Why is it vital for vacation rentals?
The basics of Forecasting The term forecasting can be intimidating for those who have not done it before, but it ...
Urban short-term rentals, family travel, and luxury properties: Takeaways from Skift’s 2020 Short-Term Rental Summit
For the second year, travel news and research company Skift organized its Short-Term Rental Summit. Due to COVID-19, the event ...
AirDNA review: Better pricing and pacing data with My Properties and Comp Set
How to leverage AirDNA‘s new “My Properties” and “Comp Set” features to finetune your listing rates? How can you start ...
Vacation rental consultancy AJL Atelier partners with Hotel.school to launch online courses from top industry leaders & operators
In partnership with Hotel.School, AJL Atelier has created a series of exclusive courses dedicated to short-term rentals pros. They cover ...
Accor Apartments & Villas spans 3 short-term rental categories, from economy to luxury.
On December 3, Accor launched its new Apartments & Villas website, boasting 50,000 listings in over 350 destinations. Despite a ...
How to prevent parties at vacation rentals (with Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo tips)
Vacation rental owners and managers are bracing for a rise in unauthorized parties at their properties for New Year’s Eve. ...
Real Airbnb booking data show which travel trends should do well in Winter, Spring, and Summer 2021.
There is no doubt that Covid-19 has created new travel trends, erasing the boundaries between working and traveling. Staycation has ...
Airbnb host data: Who are Airbnb hosts? Why are individual hosts more important than professional ones?
Hosts are an indispensable part of Airbnb’s business model. They provide the spaces and experiences that travelers can enjoy and ...
Why and how do you become an Airbnb associate?
After less than one year, Airbnb’s affiliate program, called Airbnb Associates, is closing its doors on March 31, 2021. The ...
