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Discover unknown giants: Awaze, Travel + Leisure, OYO Vacation Homes, and HHD Group
The European holiday rental industry counts major actors that get less exposure than their US vacation rental counterparts, such as ...
Why the buzz around a Vrbo IPO and why it matters to you
The incredible success of the Airbnb IPO has awakened the interest in competing vacation rental listing site Vrbo. Financial analysts ...
Smiling House’s Moriya Rockman on the way forward for luxury rental property managers
Bolstered by a renewed interest in niche listings, the market for luxury vacation rentals is poised to experience steady growth. ...
Airbnb’s Extenuating Circumstances Policy in 2021
Around the world, and especially in the UK, Airbnb guests have been surprised to learn that COVID-19-related government-issued travel restrictions, ...
Airbnb’s new cancellation policies: modified strict, non-refundable, and long-term
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Airbnb was offering only 3 different cancellation policies Strict Moderate ...
Marketing plan for rental companies: Acting on your Strengths and Weaknesses (SWOT)
How-to guide for multi-property owners (Part 1 of 2) The vacation rental market is an increasingly crowded place. Great vacation ...
Airbtics Review: Efficient property acquisition and competitive pricing for property managers
Expanding a vacation rental property management business requires due diligence. When looking to identify optimal acquisition opportunities, the more data ...
Airbnb.org for Hosts: Why and how to list with Airbnb’s Open Homes
While Airbnb was completing its IPO, it launched its non-profit, called Airbnb.org. We are looking here at what this new ...
Vacation Rental Marketing Strategies To Explore In 2021
Much like everything else this year, vacation rental marketing has quickly shifted to a “new normal.” 2020 has seen well-laid ...
15 things to do today to get more low season vacation rental bookings
When vacation rental owners start looking online for marketing advice, it is often to find ways to increase low season ...
2021 vacation rental trends for the industry and your market
After looking at 2020 through data and graphs from Google Trends, our team assesses here a few trends (predictions?) for ...
Surprising insights from 2020 Google Trends: While interest in Airbnb, cabins, and nearby destinations remained strong, topics like cleaning and cancellations faded away fast.
To help you look back at 2020 and see which ongoing trends you should prepare your rental business for in ...
Forecasting 2021 Revenue: Why is it vital for vacation rentals?
The basics of Forecasting The term forecasting can be intimidating for those who have not done it before, but it ...
The Ultimate List of Luxury Vacation Rental Websites
Luxury villas are often the preference for high-end travelers that don’t want to compromise on comfort but want to stay ...
The first 4 things to optimize in your rental business post Covid-19
COVID-19 has taken its toll all over the planet. All of us – to a greater or lesser extent – ...
Urban short-term rentals, family travel, and luxury properties: Takeaways from Skift’s 2020 Short-Term Rental Summit
For the second year, travel news and research company Skift organized its Short-Term Rental Summit. Due to COVID-19, the event ...
AirDNA review: Better pricing and pacing data with My Properties and Comp Set
How to leverage AirDNA‘s new “My Properties” and “Comp Set” features to finetune your listing rates? How can you start ...
Vacation rental consultancy AJL Atelier partners with Hotel.school to launch online courses from top industry leaders & operators
In partnership with Hotel.School, AJL Atelier has created a series of exclusive courses dedicated to short-term rentals pros. They cover ...
Accor Apartments & Villas spans 3 short-term rental categories, from economy to luxury.
On December 3, Accor launched its new Apartments & Villas website, boasting 50,000 listings in over 350 destinations. Despite a ...
How to prevent parties at vacation rentals (with Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo tips)
Vacation rental owners and managers are bracing for a rise in unauthorized parties at their properties for New Year’s Eve. ...
