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Airbnb Ending “Strict” Cancellation Policy: Hosts Must Act Now to Retain It, Plus Important 24-Hour Cancellation Change Explained
Airbnb is phasing out its “Strict” cancellation policy by October 2025, moving most listings to the new “Firm” policy. A new “Limited” option and a universal 24-hour free cancellation period are also being introduced. Hosts who want to keep their Strict policy must manually opt out before the deadline, but even grandfathered listings will include the 24-hour grace period.
Rental Scale-Up is now RSU by PriceLabs: The Next Chapter in Our Story
Rental Scale-Up is now RSU by PriceLabs A new look. A new name. The same mission: To turn short-term rental ...
Guesty Powers Casago, UK Advocacy Strengthens, Comparent Debuts Software Marketplace
Casago Selects Guesty HQ as PMS of Choice After Vacasa Acquisition About Big Bear Vacations: Big Bear Vacations is a ...
EU Bookings Grew 4.8% in Q1 2025: Where Demand Rose (or Fell) Might Surprise You
Europe’s platform tourism is still growing, but not everywhere.In Q1 2025, platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia collectively hosted 129.6 ...
Advocacy in Action: What Short-Term Rental Managers in Portugal, the US, and UK Did to Push Back on Regulations
Think advocacy is only for experts, lobbyists, or those with extra time? Think again. From Lisbon to Missouri to London, ...
Mallorca Partners with Airbnb, Sojo Automates Amenities, Bob W Expands in Copenhagen
Mallorca Council Partners with Airbnb to Enforce Licensing Rules Snigdha’s Views: Sojo Launches Wander: Personalized Amenity Kits for Short-Term Rentals ...
Airbnb’s NYC Political Campaign Backfires as Zohran Mamdani Advances
Airbnb has spent $5 million to influence New York City’s 2025 elections, yet one of the candidates it tried to ...
Why Airbnb’s New Ads Focus on Experiences, Not Listings
Airbnb has launched a new suite of 36- to 43-second ads that do something different: They barely mention homes. Instead, ...
New Vrbo Ad Puts the Spotlight on Last-Minute Deals
Vrbo just launched a new U.S.-only TV commercial called “Last Minute Getaway,” a sun-soaked spot that shows a family enjoying ...
Athens Bans New Rentals Until 2026, Airbnb–FIFA Deal, New Fund to Support Advocacy
Athens Extends Ban on New Short-Term Rentals in City Center Through 2026 Snigdha’s Views Airbnb Bets on FIFA: New Partnership, ...
Airbnb Flips the Script: Turning the Hotel Lobby’s Playbook Against Itself
For years, Airbnb has been the public face of overtourism, blamed for housing shortages, neighborhood erosion, and transforming city centers ...
Ho Chi Minh City Plans Legal Framework, Columbia Freezes Permits, Maui Ban Debate Intensifies
Ho Chi Minh City Reverses Ban, Plans Legal Framework for Short-Term Rentals Snigdha’s Views Columbia Imposes 12-Month Pause on New ...
Joe Gebbia’s Role in Trump-Era DOGE Initiative Raises Questions About Airbnb’s Political Links
Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and long-time advocate for design-driven innovation, remains a key figure in the Trump administration’s Department ...
Airbnb Is Spending $5 Million on NYC Elections—Here’s Why
Airbnb has launched a $5 million political campaign in New York City, starting with $1 million in digital attack ads ...
Italy Legalizes Remote Check-Ins Again: Why This Matters to Short-Term Rental Managers Everywhere
A major regulatory shift has just unfolded in Italy—one that echoes far beyond Rome, Florence, and Venice. On May 27, ...
LocalPower Plays: How Holidu and HomeToGo Use Acquisitions to Penetrate Europe’s Hidden STR Niches
Yes, HomeToGo’s acquisition of Interhome rightly made headlines. A €160M deal that instantly added a pan-European, professionally managed inventory of ...
British Columbia Forces Airbnb and Vrbo to Delist Non-Compliant Rentals
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Airbnb’s $90B Economic Impact Study: Taking a Step Back to Understand What It Really Tells Us
In May 2025, Airbnb released a sweeping analysis of its economic impact across the U.S. in 2024, claiming over $90 ...
Airbnb’s Platform & Real-Life Social Network Play: What Brian Chesky Just Confirmed
I recently listened to Brian Chesky’s new interview on The Verge, and it immediately clicked. Much of what he shared ...
What Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo Are Doing to Win Over Event Travelers
Event-driven travel has long been a reliable demand stream. But in 2025, it’s become a battleground. Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo ...
