Thibault Masson

Noiseaware: Noise monitoring against COVID-19 house parties + Vrbo partnership
(This article is part of our series: Vacation rental safety & is Airbnb safe?) ‘Legal action against organizers of an ...

Overlooked, until it is too late: Talking Short-term Rental Safety with Justin Ford
RentalScaleUp.com brings you an exclusive interview with Justin Ford, one of the most renowned safety experts and sought-after consultants in ...

Airbnb IPO timeline: A road to dominance or to accountability?
Airbnb’s renewed interest in making an IPO debut has taken the spotlight in industry media over the past couple of ...

Antonio Bortolotti of VRWS 2020: I am a pain in the neck, but quality is the key to the success of a conference.
The 2020 edition of the Vacation Rental World Summit (VRWS) is taking place online, on October 10-11. Speakers from big ...

Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 – The quality, insightful and action-focused conference you need to attend
Rental Scale-Up is very proud to be the official media sponsor to the Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 (VRWS 2020). ...

Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 – Full program & speaker roster
Time zone: Central European Time. Videos Live + On-Demand Replay for all time zones. Get the ticket, keep the videos ...

Why attend the Book Direct Show to start and grow your vacation rental business
The #Bookdirect movement has been going stronger in the hospitality industry over the last years. The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated ...

Security, Safety, and Trust: How do Rental Platforms’ Sign-up Pages Reassure Hosts?
(This article is part of our series: Vacation rental safety & is Airbnb safe?) Trust, security, and safety are important ...

Inclusive Travel: Booking.com Launches its Travel Proud Program
Booking’s mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world just got bolder. This online travel agency wants ...

Transparent launches Smart Rental (vacation rental and Airbnb data & analytics)
Smart Rental is Transparent’s latest advance in the vacation rental data industry. The analytical tool offered by the Madrid-based vendor ...

How the COVID-19 crisis helped Expedia Group turn a much-criticized HomeAway into a positively perceived Vrbo
In early 2019, property managers were using very harsh words when talking about HomeAway. They felt that the company had ...

Airbnb Hosts Update: Living on Airbnb long-term, re-hiring CS reps, and delayed payments
Catherine Powell, Airbnb’s Global Head of Hosting, has started posting a series of videos aimed at Airbnb hosts. She wants ...

Booking.com launches weekly and monthly rental rates to cater to the needs of short-term rental operators
Will we soon be able to reserve monthly rentals on Booking.com? On August 25, 2020, the company announced that it ...

Going Back to Basics: Reimagining Travel and Airbnb in the Post-pandemic World
The fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, which brought global travel to a near standstill, left businesses on all ends of ...

Nokori Pulse, the new vacation rental industry news and community site launched by Wes Melton
Nokori Pulse is an industry news and community website aimed exclusively at vacation rental owners, managers, and industry professionals. Created ...

2020 VRMA International Conference is canceled: 4 alternative online vacation rental conferences to attend
A highlight for vacation rental owners and operators around the world is connecting with colleagues and friends at an annual ...

Who And What Is Behind The 12 Most Popular YouTube Videos On How To Start And Scale An Airbnb Business
Wondering where to learn more about the short-term rental industry? You don’t need to go to university or spend money ...

How To Sync Your Airbnb Calendar With Vrbo And Booking.Com With A Channel Manager
Are you growing your vacation rental business and managing listings on channels like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com? Perhaps you’ve outgrown ...

Airbnb IPO 2020: An incredible comeback story, but doubts about the business rebound linger
On August 19, Airbnb officially announced that it was filing paperwork for an IPO. What does it mean? Why should ...

COVID-19 House parties: Airbnb extends booking restrictions to Spain, France, and UK and launches Summer Safety Campaign
Last week, we detailed the rise of wild house parties taking place in vacation rentals, as clubs and event venues ...





