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New Airbnb Ads Target Hosts No One Else Will Chase

Snigdha Parghan

The Hosts No One Else Is Targeting The new Airbnb ads showcase a parade, a cactus, a sauna, wildly different, ...

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Three Cities, Three Responses: Amsterdam Cracks Down, Manistee Finds Middle Ground, Maui Ban Hits Pause

Snigdha Parghan

Three very different places, Amsterdam, Manistee, and Maui, all grappling with the same core issues: housing shortages, rising rents, and ...

Taking the Pulse of European Short-Term Rentals: 2024's Record Highs and 2025's Uneven Start

Taking the Pulse of European Short-Term Rentals: 2024’s Record Highs and 2025’s Uneven Start

Thibault Masson

1. 2024: A Record-Breaking Year Europe welcomed 854 million guest nights via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, and Tripadvisor — a 19% ...

PriceLabs' integration with Booking.com helps host get back pricing control

New PriceLabs–Booking.com Integration Helps Hosts Gain Back Pricing Control

Uvika Wahi

PriceLabs, the global revenue management platform trusted by over 500,000 listings, is now officially integrated with Booking.com. Hosts and property ...

Costa Rica to Tax Rental Income via Platforms, Villa Tracker Opens to Agents, Vintory’s Extension to Reveal Owner Details

Costa Rica to Tax Rental Income via Platforms, Villa Tracker Opens to Agents, Vintory’s Extension to Reveal Owner Details

Snigdha Parghan

Costa Rica to Tax Rental Income Generated Through Online Booking Platforms with New 12.75% Rule Snigdha’s Views: Villa Tracker Goes ...

France’s Lost Holidays and the Shocking Impact for Rental Managers.

What If Someone Stole Labor Day? France’s Lost Holidays and the Shocking Impact for Rental Managers

Thibault Masson

By Thibault Masson, Product Marketing Lead, PriceLabs Executive Summary France’s proposal to eliminate two key spring public holidays—Easter Monday and ...

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California’s Crackdown Widens: Beverly Hills Moves to Ban Short-Term Rentals Entirely

Uvika Wahi

In a city synonymous with celebrity, luxury, and multimillion-dollar estates, the Beverly Hills City Council is taking a sharp turn ...

How Data, Storytelling, and Advocacy Helped Soften Short-Term Rental Rules in Portugal

Snigdha Parghan

In 2023, Portugal’s short-term rental industry was on the brink. A sweeping housing law, the “Mais Habitação” package, threatened to ...

Hospitable Launches Automated Deposits, Whimstay opens to Individual Hosts, Casago expands Streamline partnership

Hospitable Automates Security Deposits, Whimstay Opens to Individual Hosts, Casago Deepens Streamline Partnership 

Snigdha Parghan

Hospitable Adds New Layer of Protection for Hosts with ‘Automated Security Deposit’ Feature About HospitableHospitable is a tool that simplifies ...

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How UK Short-Term Rentals Gained Government Trust Through Advocacy and Professional Standards

Snigdha Parghan

In 2024, the UK short-term rental industry saw a shift: a new national register, new planning requirements, and growing pressure ...

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Grassroots Advocacy Is Working in Missouri’s Vacation Rental Industry

Uvika Wahi

In parts of Missouri, vacation rental operators recently saw their annual property tax bills double or even triple, without expanding ...

Vrbo’s New BabyQuip Partnership Has Hosts Worried.

Vrbo’s New BabyQuip Partnership Has Hosts Worried

Uvika Wahi

A new Vrbo partnership is underway. Vrbo has quietly begun rolling out an integration with BabyQuip, a baby gear rental ...

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Airbnb Payment Terms 2025: What’s Actually Changing for Hosts

Thibault Masson

Under the new Airbnb Payment Terms, effective immediately for new users as of June 26, 2025, and taking effect for ...

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Is [email protected] a Legitimate Airbnb Email? What Hosts Need to Know

Thibault Masson

Airbnb hosts are reporting emails from [email protected] — but is it a legitimate Airbnb address or a phishing scam? While Airbnb confirms that this address can send real platform updates, hosts should always verify messages by checking the sender domain, avoiding links, and logging in directly to their Airbnb account before taking any action.

Airbnb Ending “Strict” Cancellation Policy: Hosts Must Act Now to Retain It, Plus Important 24-Hour Cancellation Change Explained

Thibault Masson

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.

ental Scale-Up is now RSU by PriceLabs The Next Chapter in Our Story

Rental Scale-Up is now RSU by PriceLabs: The Next Chapter in Our Story

Snigdha Parghan

Rental Scale-Up is now RSU by PriceLabs A new look. A new name. The same mission: To turn short-term rental ...

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Guesty Powers Casago, UK Advocacy Strengthens, Comparent Debuts Software Marketplace

Snigdha Parghan

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

Uvika Wahi

Europe’s platform tourism is still growing, but not everywhere.In Q1 2025, platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia collectively hosted 129.6 ...

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Advocacy in Action: What Short-Term Rental Managers in Portugal, the US, and UK Did to Push Back on Regulations

Snigdha Parghan

Think advocacy is only for experts, lobbyists, or those with extra time? Think again. From Lisbon to Missouri to London, ...

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Mallorca Partners with Airbnb, Sojo Automates Amenities, Bob W Expands in Copenhagen

Steffen Hansen

Mallorca Council Partners with Airbnb to Enforce Licensing Rules Snigdha’s Views: Sojo Launches Wander: Personalized Amenity Kits for Short-Term Rentals ...