Uvika Wahi
Airbnb Private Rooms: Even Brian Chesky is doing it; Why Airbnb likes people’s bedrooms again.
Suddenly, Airbnb is busy rediscovering and promoting private rooms, i.e., renting a bedroom in someone’s home. Brian Chesky has even ...
BookDirect proponent Boostly hits $3 million in tracked direct bookings, announces new hires
Short-term rental solutions provider Boostly reports that the company has generated $3 million in tracked direct bookings for their clients. The company ...
Transparency: How the European Union has made Airbnb more consumer-friendly than in the U.S.
In the US, social media pressure has made Airbnb implement big changes, from including “hidden fees” earlier in its total ...
VITUR 2022: How hosts, managers, and suppliers can build sustainable short-term rental brands
Sustainability was one of the key pillars of VITUR Summit 2022 in Málaga and with good reason. VITUR is one ...
How to get a free Minut noise monitor from Airbnb (5 steps)
If you are an Airbnb host, you can now get up to 10 free noise-monitoring devices from Minut. In this ...
Big booking platforms vs. book direct: is there a better choice for hosts and managers?
If you wish to convert your property into a short-term rental, there is nothing easier than listing it on a ...
Why is Guesty morphing into the new Pac-Man of the short-term rental industry?
In just 15 months, Guesty has acquired five smaller rivals: MyVR and YourPorter App in April 2021, and YieldPlanet, HiRUM, ...
5 common Airbnb myths that need to get debunked
Let’s look at common Airbnb myths and see what is true about them. As hosts, a key to success is ...
Are big booking platforms friends or foes to hosts and managers?
Keeping our monthly tradition alive of organizing free online conferences that address challenges associated with various aspects of managing short-term ...
VITUR Summit 2022: Prioritizing guest experience, growth, and advocacy
The VITUR Summit is an annual international conference that brings together experts in the field of short-term rentals. The summit ...
Why attend the Web3 in Travel Summit 2022?
Web3 is the next generation of the internet, one that is decentralized and powered by blockchain technology. With web3, users ...
How to anticipate softening demand in your market and prepare for it
U.S. vacation rental markets have thrived these past two years, and based on the most recent data, the travel boom ...
What if the predictions about vacation rental demand softening in fall ’22 were right?
The last two years have been good to the short-term industry and this good fortune has not receded yet, if ...
Solutions for Top 5 Staffing Challenges Impacting The Short-Term Rental Industry
The demand for workers in the vacation rental industry has skyrocketed, thanks to its immense growth in the past years. ...
DARM 2022: What to Expect at VRMintel’s 4th Annual Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management Conference
The 4th Annual Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management (DARM) Conference is already upon us and will take place in ...
Tight Labor Market: How to Find the Right People and Optimize Your Staffing Plan
Labor shortages are hitting industries hard worldwide, but staffing concerns are especially visible in short-term rentals, an industry that in ...
Want to buy/sell your short-term rental company or attract investors? Here’s what you need to know.
The vacation rental industry has seen incredible growth in the past year or two. As is usual with industries tasting ...
How to optimise your listings in view of the Airbnb Categories update
If you’re an Airbnb host or a short-term rental property manager, you likely already know about the recent significant changes ...
How do Airbnb Split Stays work?
The last couple of years have been transformative for the short-term rental industry and although not all the changes may ...
Navigating the Operational Challenges of a Growing Business: Overcoming Inflation and Labor Shortages in Short-Term Rental Management
In recent years, many short-term rental management businesses have experienced significant growth and expansion. Now, owing to inflation and labor ...
