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GETTING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH THE COVID-19 CRISIS WITH ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FROM WORLD-CLASS SHORT-TERM AND VACATION RENTAL EXPERTS
Discover how to navigate the coronavirus crisis with data across several urban and resort markets and concrete actions on how ...
Three smart things to do when you have no guests
So what do you do when there are no guests? The pause in bookings may go on for as long ...
Coronavirus and Airbnb: “More Flexible Reservations” to balance the needs of guests and Hosts
On March 10, Airbnb introduced “More flexible reservations”, an upcoming package of tools and programs whose goal is to better ...
Maximising short term rental bookings during Coronavirus uncertainty
Everyone is uncertain about travel right now. No one really knows how the coronavirus will affect them. Should I take ...
Vacation Rental Data and Charts show that coronavirus has biggest impact on bookings in Europe (vs US), in urban areas, for the next 30 days. Drive-to destinations to fare better.
Why do property managers in traditional resort areas in the US seem less worried about the impact of the COVID-19 ...
The guests stole our coffee machine!
Our friends were amazed. They had been renting their apartment on Airbnb for the last year for the times they ...
How Will Coronavirus Affect Your Rental?
The short answer of course is we don’t really know, but it may not all be bad for everyone. We ...
The Value Of A Newsletter In Hard Times
You know you are doing something right when 11 of the next 13 days booked are from past guests who ...
Coronavirus crisis (updated Weekly): Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com’s refund and cancellation policies, travel restrictions, how to price your urban or vacation rental.
(Last update: June 12) – The goal of this page is to save you time and give you some guidance ...
Airbnb Data Analytics in London: Comparing data sets from Inside Airbnb, AirDNA, and Airbnb
We’ve talked about the fact that short-term rentals are becoming increasingly corporate. Airbnb property management companies are growing, and more ...
Google Ads for Vacation Rentals: Google’s efforts Get more visible but are attacked by travel companies
Integration of Google Ads for vacation rentals into regular search results has increased yet again Vacation rental ad results used ...
Why RentalPreneurs becomes Rental Scale-Up
In 2014, I created a blog called RentalPreneurs.com, combining the words Rentals and Entrepreneurs. In 2020, it has changed names ...
Airbnb Trust and Safety Standards for Property Managers: What to Expect in 2020
Airbnb certainly helped to shape the short-term rental industry into what it is today, but one of Airbnb’s key innovations ...
What are safety and security certifications for short-term rental and serviced apartment properties? How to leverage them to get more Bookings?
One of the hottest topics right now for all types of rental properties, from villas to serviced apartments, is trust. ...
Vacation Rental Market Trends in Asia Pacific: Still growing, but signs of oversupply in key markets
Boom in villa supply and value, but drops in ADR and occupancy point to oversupply in key markets. Differentiation and ...
How Airbnb Property Management Companies Are Tapping into the multi-family housing market
As the short-term rental industry matures, it’s no surprise that the supply is getting more corporate. But what is surprising ...
The Long Game in Airbnb property management (Phocuswright Conference Recap & Videos)
The annual Phocuswright Conference brings together hospitality industry heavyweights, venture capitalists, tech innovators, and thought leaders for a 3-day series ...
Trivago found guilty of deceptive advertising
Gradually the internet giants dominating accommodation bookings are being reeled in by consumer watchdogs. The travel aggregator Trivago is the ...
Your Newsletter Can Be An Asset In A Crisis
Do you have a newsletter email list that you can use in a crisis? It is a valuable asset. This ...
Will Listing On Booking.Com Penalise My Pricing?
This week a friend said she hadn’t listed on booking.com because she was worried they would control her prices. Is ...
