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Last-minute bookings, when should you drop or raise your price?
Property managers and Revenue Managers are constantly trying to set the prices that will maximize the revenue of each property they manage. As time passes
Property managers and Revenue Managers are constantly trying to set the prices that will maximize the revenue of each property they manage. As time passes
In Europe, the surge in short-term rental bookings has arrived. Yet, data shows that the US started riding this wave of bookings in early January,
Growing profitability for your rental business starts with increasing occupancy while selling nights for the highest price possible. One critical point in selling more nights
On May 24, Airbnb announced more than one hundred upgrades across its service for guests, new hosts, and existing hosts. To help you appreciate the
On May 24, Airbnb announced its most comprehensive update to its service in 12 years. The company unveiled a simpler and more inspiring guest experience
In 2014, when Airbnb introduced its new tagline, “Belong anywhere“, the company said it wanted to be a lifestyle brand, not a travel company. Quite
If you are a vacation rental manager with a large inventory, you probably want to make sure your marketing caters to various personas. Running generic
On May 24, Airbnb announced its most comprehensive update to its service in 12 years. The company promises to unveil a simpler and more inspiring
Competition for supply is heating up among big names in the vacation rental industry. For instance, Airbnb has streamlined its listing process and is actively
A how-to guide for multi-property owners Companies must be prepared to change to stay on top. COVID showed us that. It meant our industry had to
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
The concept of AI-generated content has been around for a while. You may have even seen some clever and witty posts on the internet that
Vrbo wants to attract hosts that are loyal to Airbnb. We’ve seen it with Vrbo’s Fast Start campaign, where a dedicated team helps onboard high-value
How about a sneak peek at Sonder’s 2021 investor slide deck? Sonder basically takes over well-located apartment developments and hotels to redesign and relaunch them under
While Airbnb’s Superhost program is more famous, Vrbo‘s Premier Host program is worth considering, with its promise of more visibility in search results and, thus, more bookings
Two months after our February article called European holiday rental market 2021 perspectives darker than US, the gap between the two continents still looks strong.
A how-to guide for multi-property owners (Part 2 of 2) In part one of this series, I talked about how property managers can attract more
In North America and in Europe, summer 2021 promises to be one of the best times ever for the owners of rural cabins, lakeside cottages,
To attract the “millions more hosts” that Airbnb needs, according to CEO Brian Chesky, Airbnb is ramping up its Ambassador program. Assigning account managers to
In my previous two posts, we tackled breaking free from Online Travel Agents (OTAs) and setting up a price strategy. The next topic is a
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