Thibault Masson

Airbnb Concierge: Anticipating an AI-powered super app for Airbnb
Imagine it’s 2025, and the trailblazer of travel, Airbnb, is unveiling its latest innovation: Airbnb Concierge, a lifestyle super-app poised ...

Airbnb 2023 financial results: The vacation rental boom is behind us
Airbnb’s 2023 financial snapshot offers a compelling glimpse into the evolving dynamics of the vacation rental market, crucial for every ...

2024 Airbnb strategy: Insight for property managers and hosts
For those managing vacation rentals on Airbnb, understanding the platform’s strategic direction for 2024 is essential to align your business ...

How Airbnb Uses AI to Rank Your Listings And Boost Its Revenues
As an Airbnb host, you’ve likely wondered how your listing ranks in search results on Airbnb. These questions might have ...

Airbnb Adds 2% More to Guest Fees: What It Means for Hosts with Up to 16.2% Charges on International Bookings
Effective April 1, 2024, Airbnb is introducing a significant change for hosts using the split-fee model: an additional fee of ...

VRMA Europe’s Grand Return: What to Expect at VRMA Paris 2024
The VRMA Europe 2024 Conference is gearing up to be a pivotal event in the vacation rental industry’s calendar. Set ...

FrontDesk’s Unexpected Closure: A Pandemic Survivor’s Demise
Frontdesk, a once-promising short-term rental property management company with 1,000 units across 30 markets, closed its doors on January 2, ...

Crowdfunding: Jurny’s Ambitious Path in the Vacation Rental Market
In the evolving world of vacation rental management, companies like Jurny are carving out their niche with innovative strategies and ...

France 2024: Balancing Tourism Boom and New Laws in the Short-Term Rental Market
As France stands poised to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, its short-term rental market – the second largest after the ...

Inhabit on the Block: Exploring the $2 Billion Sale of a Vacation Rental Tech Powerhouse
For US vacation rental managers, Inhabit is a familiar name, predominantly known for its impressive vacation rental technology and services ...

2024 Travel Trends from Booking.com: Key Takeaways for Vacation and Short-Term Rental Managers
Every year, Booking.com shares its eagerly anticipated travel predictions, offering a wealth of insights for those in the travel industry. ...

Airbnb’s Guest Favorite Badge Not Showing on Listings: Why and How to Fix it.
As an Airbnb host, you might have noticed the new Guest Favorite badge, unveiled at the 2023 Winter Release, and ...

Key Insights from Scale France 2023 for Short-Term Rental Professionals
Attending Scale Paris 2023 as a PriceLabs and Rental Scale-Up representative offered me a comprehensive view of the short-term rental ...

GuestReady’s Crowdfunding Success: €2 million raised
GuestReady‘s recent crowdfunding campaign in November 2023 marked a significant milestone in the European short-term rental market. On Seedrs, an ...

EU’s Landmark Deal on Short-Term Rental Data: What Hosts Need to Know
The European Union has recently forged a crucial agreement on new regulations that will significantly impact the short-term rental market, ...

Scale Paris 2023 : Un Événement Incontournable pour les Professionnels de la Location Courte Durée
Les 29 et 30 novembre 2023, les Salons de l’Aveyron à Paris accueilleront Scale Paris, un événement phare pour les ...

Airbnb Winter 2023 Release updates: Host side
For this 2023 Winter Update, Airbnb is giving hosts tools that can help the platform increase its conversion rates: A ...

VRWS 2023 Takeaways in text and photos
The Vacation Rental World Summit (VRWS) is a premier event designed for the global vacation rental community, encompassing hosts, property ...

Google Search Changes Reflect Hotel and Vacation Rental Convergence
At VRWS 2023, David Robles from Google delivered a subtly powerful presentation, revealing two significant upgrades to Google’s Vacation Rental ...

Takeaways from the 2023 VRMA International Conference
The VRMA International Conference 2023 at Disney Coronado Springs in Orlando, Florida, was a grand spectacle to behold. With an ...