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What’s Next for Vacation Rentals in 2025 and How Property Managers Can Face the Challenges Head-On

What’s Next for Vacation Rentals in 2025 and How Property Managers Can Face the Challenges Head-On

Snigdha

In Europe, governments are urging citizens to stock up on food reserves, preparing for potential disruptions like an Eastern EU ...

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Casago Acquires Vacasa: What It Means for US Vacation Rental ManageRs IN 2025

Thibault Masson

The recent announcement of Casago’s acquisition of Vacasa has created waves in the vacation rental industry. The deal, valuing Vacasa ...

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Skeletons, Unicorns, and Explosions: How Hostaway’s Bold Imagery Reflects Its $365M Ambitions

Thibault Masson

I. Hostaway’s Bold Imagery: Breaking the Mold When Hostaway announced its record-breaking $365 million funding round, they didn’t just rely ...

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NYC Introduces Statewide Rental Registry, Top Luxury Villa Trends for 2025, and British Columbia vs. Airbnb

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New York Introduces Statewide Short-Term Rental Registry, Demanding Transparency from Booking Platforms and Operators Snigdha’s Views Skillcations, Culinary Escapes, and ...

Must-Attend Short-Term Rental Conferences for Property Managers and Hosts in 2025

Must-Attend Short-Term Rental Conferences for Property Managers and Hosts in 2025

Snigdha

2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for vacation rental managers and hosts. The short-term rental industry is ...

2024 in Short-Term Rentals: The Stories That Made Waves (and Headlines)

2024 in Short-Term Rentals: The Stories That Made Waves (and Headlines)

Uvika Wahi

2024 in Short-Term Rentals: The Stories That Made Waves (and Headlines) 2024 wasn’t just another year in the short-term rental ...

Spain Cracks Down on Airbnb for Unlicensed Short-Term Rentals

Spain Investigates Airbnb for Unlicensed Rentals, Ex-Vacasa CEO Launches ‘Fairly’, Marriott Partners with Postcard Cabins & Trailborn

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Heavy Fines Threaten Airbnb Hosts as Spain Tightens Grip on Unlicensed Rentals Snigdha’s View Former Vacasa CEO Launches “Fairly” Aiming ...

No More Hidden Fees: FTC Announces Junk Fees Rule—But Will It Stick?

No More Hidden Fees: FTC Announces Junk Fees Rule—But Will It Stick?

Uvika Wahi

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its groundbreaking Junk Fees Rule, targeting deceptive pricing practices across industries, including short-term ...

Niche Listing Sites to Explore to Diversify Your Vacation Rental Strategy in 2025

Niche Listing Sites to Explore to Diversify Your Vacation Rental Strategy in 2025

Uvika Wahi

In a competitive market dominated by giants like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo, professional property managers are seeking alternative avenues to ...

Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo in 2025: What Property Managers Must Know

Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo in 2025: What Property Managers Must Know

Snigdha

2024 was a year of rapid change and tough decisions for property managers.From platform updates to stricter regulations and increased ...

The €19 Billion Question New Airbnb Report Could Help Push for Fairer Regulations in The EU

The €19 Billion Question: New Airbnb Report Could Help Push for Fairer Regulations in The EU

Uvika Wahi

Short-term rentals (STRs) contributed €19 billion to the European Union’s GDP in 2023 and supported over 300,000 jobs across Europe, ...

Airbnb Launches Host Training Programs in Asia, Canada Pledges $50M Against Rentals, Avantio Partners with Key Data Dashboard

Airbnb Launches Host Training Programs in Asia, Canada Pledges $50M Against Rentals, Avantio Partners with Key Data Dashboard

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Airbnb Launches Host Training Programs with UNESCO and Goa’s Tourism Department in Asia About UNESCO: UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific ...

How Italy’s Self-Check-In Ban Could Crush Small Hosts, Have Global Fallout

Italy’s Self-Check-In Ban Could Crush Small Hosts, Have Global Fallout

Uvika Wahi

We’ve seen it before: regulations that can upend entire short-term rental markets. New York’s recent enforcement of stringent laws, France’s ...

Founder Interview Episode 3: How Marbella Leverages Social Media to Achieve 85% Direct Bookings

Founder Interview Episode 3: How Skol Apartments’ Daniela Derin Leverages Social Media to Achieve 85% Direct Bookings

Snigdha

Did you know that harnessing social media tools like WhatsApp and Instagram can help you significantly grow both your direct ...

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NYC Short-Term Rental Ban Softens: How Advocacy Is Reshaping Regulations Globally

Snigdha

From the U.S. to Europe, short-term rental (STR) operators face increasing pressure from stringent regulations. In New York City, Local ...

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Budapest’s 2-Year Rental Halt, Blackstone Invests in Inhabit, Minut Teams with HostBuddy AI

Snigdha

Budapest enforces tax hikes and freezes new short-term rental listings for two years Snigdha’s View: Blackstone and GSV Invest in ...

Avoiding a Santastrophe: How to Win Winter Bookings Like Airbnb

Avoiding a Santastrophe: How to Win Winter Bookings Like Airbnb

Uvika Wahi

The holiday season is here, and Airbnb is pulling out all the stops to position itself as the go-to choice ...

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Airbnb Regulations in France: What Short-Term Rental Hosts Need to Know About New Laws

Thibault Masson

France, the second-largest market in the world for Airbnb, has recently introduced the Loi Le Meur, a comprehensive law aimed ...

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Airbnb’s 2025 Strategy: Evolving into a Comprehensive Lifestyle Platform

Thibault Masson

For the past two years, Airbnb has followed a clear strategic playbook built on three key pillars: Making Hosting Mainstream, ...

Airbnb-Friendly Apartments Hits the UK, HomeToGo Expands Offerings, and Hospitable Adds AI-Powered Guest Messaging

The UK Gets Airbnb-Friendly, HomeToGo Partners with FlixBus, Hospitable Upgrades Guest Messaging with Touch Stay

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Airbnb-Friendly Apartments Launch 1,500 New Units in the UK with Greystar About Greystar: Greystar is an international real estate company ...