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Airbnb Q1 2025: What Vacation Rental Managers Should Know
🎬 1. Is Airbnb’s Growth Slowing Down? And in the U.S.? Let’s take a step back.Airbnb reported $2.3 billion in Q1 ...
What the Spain–Portugal Blackout Reveals About Keeping Your Short-Term Rentals Running During Disruptions
When Infrastructure Fails, Everything Stops On April 28, 2025, a sudden infrastructure collapse swept across Spain and Portugal. Power grids, ...
Vacasa-Casago Merger Closes with Shareholder Backing—Davidson Kempner Exits the Race
Vacasa’s merger with Casago at $5.30 per share is now complete, and Davidson Kempner is out of the picture. After ...
Airbnb Enters Japanese Real Estate, HomeToGo Unveils AI Search Tool, Sonder Layoffs Begin
HomeToGo Rolls Out AI Filter to Improve Vacation Rental Search Accuracy About HomeToGo: HomeToGo is a SaaS-enabled vacation rental marketplace ...
Booking.com’s Q1 2025 Results: Alternative Accommodations Growth, U.S. Headwinds, and Strategic Cost-Cutting
📈 Strong Results in Alternative Accommodations Booking.com posted solid first-quarter financial results, highlighting continued growth in its “Alternative Accommodations” segment—a category ...
Airbnb vs. Vrbo Ads: Nick Saban Spot Benched After Complaint, Billboard Stays
Vrbo’s “host-free” campaign — from Nick Saban commercials to high-profile billboards — made waves for its cheeky positioning against Airbnb. ...
Portugal Supply Mushrooms, Airbnb Scores Lobbying Win in Washington, Booking.com’s 2025 Travel & Sustainability Report
Portugal Clamps Down on Tourist Rentals—Hosts Pivot, Airbnb Pushes Back Snigdha’s Views Washington’s Rental Tax Bill Fails After Airbnb Pushback, ...
Vrbo’s One Key Devaluation: Same Property, Different Rewards Depending on the Platform
Starting May 22, 2025, Vrbo will make a notable change to how travelers earn One Key rewards: Blue-tier members will ...
Airbnb Makes Total Price Display Global—Here’s What It Means for Short-Term Rental Managers
As of April 21, 2025, Airbnb guests around the world will now see the total price of a listing—including all ...
The AI Marketing Playbook for Property Managers: Save Time, Gain Trust, Get Bookings
Managing a short-term rental business means juggling guest communication, owner updates, and operational logistics—often all in one day. Without a ...
Nice Clamps Down on Rentals, Track Launches Owner App, SuiteOp Raises $3M
Nice Tightens Grip on Rentals with Caps, Permit Limits, and Fines Snigdha’s Views Track Launches Owner App to Help Managers ...
Vacasa-Casago Merger Saga Continues: Davidson Kempner Slams Special Committee in New Letter
In case you missed it: Vacasa agreed in December 2024 to a deal that would take the company private, merging ...
Airbnb’s New Off-Platform Policy (May 2025): What Hosts and Property Managers Must Know Now
Airbnb recently announced important updates to its Off-Platform and Fee Transparency Policy, effective May 10, 2025. It is stirring debate ...
Airbnb Launches Co-Host Marketplace in Japan, Vrbo to Delist Poor Listings, Booking.com Bets Big on India and AI
Airbnb Debuts its Co-Host Marketplace in Japan, Eyeing Supply Across Asia Snigdha’s Views: Vrbo to Delist Low-Quality Listings, Roll Out ...
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Trump-Era Policies Fuel Travel Uncertainty: Fewer Canadians, Europeans to U.S.—Fewer Americans to Europe [Early Data]
In early 2025, renewed uncertainty around U.S. border policies, international relations, and travel regulations is creating ripple effects in the ...
Joe Gebbia Steps Down from Airbnb.org: What Vacation Rental Managers Need to Know
On April 4, 2025, Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and chairman of Airbnb.org, officially stepped down from his role at ...
Vacasa’s Sale: Why It’s Not Over Yet—and What Davidson Kempner Is Now Arguing
We’re back with an important update—because, well, you might’ve thought it was over. It’s not. As you know, Vacasa is ...
Airbnb Just Linked HotelTonight to Its Platform — And It’s a Bigger Deal Than You Think
For years, I’ve been watching the slow-burn relationship between Airbnb and HotelTonight. When Airbnb acquired the hotel-booking app in 2019, ...
Amsterdam Eyes Stricter Rental Caps, Hostaway Unveils AI Suite, and Homelike Shuts Down
Amsterdam Plans 15-Night Rental Cap—Airbnb Warns of Unfair Policy Shift Snigdha’s Views Hostaway Launches Full AI Suite with Tools for ...
Easter 2025 Is Three Weeks Late—And It’s Scrambling Your Spring Calendar
What shifting school breaks, soft pacing, and regional demand tell us about short-term rental trends in the U.S. and Europe ...
