Booking.com’s new pilot program is a small revolution for the travel platform. In 3 countries, the company currently allows some new properties to offer a “request to book” option. For
As a short-term rental manager, how can you use demand and supply data to confirm what you see happening in your books or the streets around you? How can you
There is no doubt that vacation rentals, short-term rentals, and other non-hotel properties are key to Booking.com’s growth. When Booking Holdings revealed its Q2 2022 numbers, it was clear: For
Booking.com has rolled out a new “damage policy” whose goal is to dissuade hosts from taking damage deposits. Instead, hosts can make a claim up until 14 days after guests
As announced in 2021, Booking.com is doing more to increase its revenues, in the US, from its “alternate accommodations” business, which covers short-term rentals (vacations homes, condos, apartments, cabins, etc.),
When it comes to listing a vacation rental property on an online platform, one of the biggest blockers for hosts is the fear of damage and any risk created by
For what we think is the first time, Booking.com has launched a “Humanitarian Aid” tab in its extranet where its partners can offer free and discounted stays to people in
Booking.com‘s 2022 Super Bowl ad has been revealed. It can win an award for one of the most sadomasochistic exercises in brand building. The company has spent millions of dollars
Travel has become more affordable and accessible than ever, with more and more people choosing to travel worldwide during their vacation time. However, some significant trends have emerged in recent
Booking.com is trying to drive up awareness and consideration for its short-term rentals. Short-term rental travel has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many people opting to stay in
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the OTA (Online Travel Agency) landscape? Rental Scale-Up’s Thibault Masson was recently invited by news site Shorttermrentalz.com to share his views on the topic,
Airbnb, Booking, and Vrbo are busy finding ways to take the thunder away from each other. Vrbo wants Airbnb’s supply. Airbnb wants Vrbo’s large vacation rentals and Booking.com’s low prices.
A few weeks ago, we published a deep-dive into Booking.com’s difficulties with cracking the US vacation rental market, in terms of supply and demand. Booking Holdings’ leadership said that “it’s
Last week, Airbnb released its commercial and financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. We’ll look at the data, go over what CEO Brian Chesky said during the
Looking at the freshly published Booking Holdings Q2 2021 financial results, online travel agency Booking.com is confirming its image as a recovering travel platform, with deals, promotions, and loyalty schemes
The topic of payment is so important that Airbnb, and now Booking.com, have set up entire FinTech units. Things are also happening the other way around: Some FinTech companies are
Property managers and vacation rental owners operate businesses that are fundamentally local. As such, they pay taxes in the cities, regions, and countries where they operate. The story is different
Both Expedia Group (Vrbo’s parent company) and Booking Holdings (which includes Booking.com) have released their Q1 2021 financial performance. Neither group breaks down vacation rental data within its financial reports.
Vacation rental owners and managers are bracing for a rise in unauthorized parties at their properties for New Year’s Eve. Just as a great number of illegal house parties took
Booking.com has launched a new procedure targeting less than clean vacation rentals and short-term rentals. What should you make of it? Why should you care about Booking.com’s newly introduced Minimal
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