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Airbnb Q3 2026: Cancellations, Pricing and Paid Visibility. What Changes for Hosts
Airbnb’s growth picked up speed in Q3 2026, helped by Reserve Now, Pay Later, which wins more bookings but also ...
Vrbo’s 12% Commission, Packages and New Tools: What Expedia’s Q3 Call Means for Vacation Rental Managers
Vrbo Q3 2026’s biggest change is its new 12% host commission. On Expedia Group’s Q3 2026 earnings call, CEO Ariane ...
Texas Top Court Takes Dallas Ban, Croatia Eyes Permit Extension, Mexico City Cap Under Review
Key takeaways for property managers • Dallas: On December 3, the Texas Supreme Court hears whether the city can enforce its 2023 ban on short-term rentals in single-family zones, which courts have blocked until now. If the ban takes effect, hosts in those neighborhoods would have to stop renting. • Croatia: A bill before Parliament would extend temporary permits to December 31, 2030, and stop companies from holding permits for units in apartment buildings. Every listing would also need a registration number from May 1, 2027. • Mexico City: Mexico's Supreme Court will review the 50% occupancy cap, under which a unit booked more than about 182 nights a year loses its registration renewal. The cap stays in force until the court rules.
Booking Holdings Q3 2026: What It Means for Vacation Rentals on Booking.com
Alternative accommodation growth on Booking.com picked up in Q3 2026, but Booking Holdings expects slower growth in Q4. Alternative accommodation ...
Vrbo Reserve Now, Pay Later: Why Your Cancellation Policy Matters More Than Ever
On Vrbo, guests can now book a home with nothing due at checkout, as they already can on Airbnb, and ...
The EU Is Investigating How Booking.com Fights Scams. Here’s What It Means for Managers.
The EU’s first Digital Services Act investigation into Booking.com puts scam prevention, guest data and paid visibility under the same ...
Airbnb’s Temporary Phone Numbers and New Contact Rules: What Guests Gain and Managers Lose
From November 20, Airbnb hosts will no longer be able to collect guest contact details. Airbnb is also masking guest ...
Before You Cut 2027 Rates, Check Which of Your Homes Book Late
Last-minute bookings bring in little revenue, managers’ own websites are losing bookings, and most teams still use AI only as ...
Airbnb Is Rebuilding Luxe, and Your Existing High-End Listings May Be Part of It
Amex just tied its biggest Platinum Card perk to Airbnb Luxe, and Airbnb’s own job postings show it is rebuilding ...
What Airbnb’s Japan Ads Reveal About Its Country-by-Country Playbook
Airbnb’s new Japan ads target the young friend groups its US system screens as a party risk, a clear sign ...
Cape Town Proposes Registration, Wales Sets a March Deadline, Budapest’s Castle District Polls in Favor of a Ban
Key takeaways for property managers Registration links this week’s three stories: who has to register, and what that lets the ...
France 2027 Budget Takes Aim at the Last Big Tax Break for Vacation Rentals
France’s government wants to cap one of the last big tax advantages left to vacation rental owners, and some members ...
We tested Airbnb’s new house rules checker. Here’s what it flags, and what it means for managers
“IT’S NOT ABOUT THE DAMN DISHES!” That was Ginger Harrelson, owner and corporate counsel at Beachball Properties on the Alabama ...
Guests Comparing Your Rental to a Hotel Usually Book the Hotel. Two of the Reasons Are in Your Hands
When travelers weigh a hotel against a short-term rental, most book the hotel, and two of the top reasons they ...
Airbnb’s new house rules policy: what hosts can and can’t ask guests to do from November 20
Updated October 22, 2026: This article now covers what Airbnb hasn’t yet clarified, including safety signs, pool and hot tub ...
40% of Hosts plan to add properties, but they’re stretched. Here’s where managers come in.
TL;DR: PriceLabs (dynamic pricing and revenue management software) surveyed 1,203 hosts with one to four listings in its Global Host ...
Vrbo Plans to Drop Its Price-Matching Rule for Direct Sites, but the 12% Commission Stays
Vrbo plans to drop its requirement that your Vrbo price match your own website. Its new 12% commission still starts ...
Santa Barbara Bars Inland Short-Term Rentals, Ireland Publishes Platform Rules, Orange Township Introduces Permit System
Updates in short-term rental policies this week: Santa Barbara votes to ban short-term rentals from inland residential zones and high-fire ...
Airbnb weather protection: how its rain insurance works
TL;DR: Since October 8, guests who live in 10 European countries can add “weather protection” at Airbnb checkout. This so-called ...
Vrbo college football campaign: a coach for Premier Host
Vrbo has put its name on college football for years, and this season, for the first time, it is using ...
