Sustainability

Stay informed on sustainable practices and innovations in the short-term rental industry. This category offers vacation rental managers and short-term rental managers guidance on eco-friendly strategies, industry certifications, and tools to reduce environmental impact. Discover how to implement sustainable operations, support local communities, and enhance the guest experience through responsible management.

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Booking.com rolls out Tools and Funding Support for Easier Sustainability Certification

Uvika Wahi

With 75% of global travelers saying they want to travel more sustainably in 2024, eco-certification is no longer optional for ...

Lavanda Sets Sights on US with New Sales Director, New Sustainability Taskforce, and One Key’s UK Debut!

Lavanda Targets US with New Sales Director, New Sustainability Taskforce, and One Key’s UK Debut!

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Lavanda Taps Former Kasa Exec Greg Materdomini to Lead US Expansion Key Takeaways for Property Managers: About Lavanda Snigdha’s View ...

From Green to Gold Achieving 90% Direct Bookings Through Sustainability

From Green to Gold: Achieving 90% Direct Bookings Through Sustainability

Uvika Wahi

In May, at Scale Show Barcelona, a premier industry conference for rental professional managers, Rental Scale-Up curated and hosted the ...

From Option to Obligation: 4 Takeaways From Scale Green Highlight the Rise Of Sustainability in Travel

From Option to Obligation: 4 Takeaways From Scale Green Highlight the Rise Of Sustainability in Travel

Uvika Wahi

The Scale Green conference, a groundbreaking event dedicated to sustainability in the short-term rental sector, made its debut at the ...

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Future-Proof Your Rentals: The New Green Standard Is Here

Uvika Wahi

As the clock ticked over into 2023, a stark reminder of our environmental reality was served: the planet breached the ...

Booking.com Ditches Travel Sustainable Program in Favor of Third-Party Certifications

Booking.com Ditches Travel Sustainable Program in Favor of Third-Party Certifications

Uvika Wahi

Booking.com is discontinuing its Travel Sustainable program, including the widely recognized Travel Sustainable badges previously awarded to properties engaging in ...

Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (STAAA) Partners with Sustonica to Promote Sustainability in Short-Term Rentals

Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (STAAA) Partners with Sustonica to Promote Sustainability in Short-Term Rentals

Uvika Wahi

(Press Release) This collaboration marks the first time an Australian short-term rental association has endorsed a sustainability label, emphasising the ...

Round-Up: AI Uptake Lags Among Small Hosts, Boostly Forges Four New Partnerships, Bob W Discloses Sustainability Metrics Hostaway's Report Reveals AI Adoption Lag Among Smaller Vacation Rental Managers Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: Hostaway'

Round-Up: AI Uptake Lags Among Small Hosts, Boostly Forges Four New Partnerships, Bob W Discloses Sustainability Metrics

Uvika Wahi

Hostaway’s Report Reveals AI Adoption Lag Among Smaller Vacation Rental Managers Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Hostaway: Uvika’s ...

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VITUR Summit and Sustonica Team Up for a Greener Vacation Rental Industry

Thibault Masson

The VITUR Summit, a leading vacation rental industry conference, is making waves by introducing a unique and eco-friendly feature within ...

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Short Term Rental Operators Leverage Sustainability Badges to Maximize Clicks and Bookings

Thibault Masson

The Pursuit of Sustainability: Accommodations and Travelers Show Interest Booking.com’s research reveals an appetite for sustainability on both the traveler ...

EnviroRental: A sustainability resource designed with short-term rental businesses in mind

EnviroRental: A sustainability resource designed with short-term rental businesses in mind

Uvika Wahi

It has become increasingly clear lately that the short-term rental industry must recognize the importance of sustainability initiatives and strive ...

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Soaring energy costs push vacation rental owners and property managers to act on sustainability (but many think that traveler behavior is too hard to change)

Thibault Masson

Short-term rental managers are taking action to save on energy costs and thus help with environmental issues. Surprisingly, property owners ...