Industry News
Stay informed on the latest developments in the vacation rental and short-term rental industry. This category provides vacation rental managers and short-term rental managers with news on industry growth, trends, events, and insights into the future of short-term rental property management. From major updates across European markets to professional insights into industry shifts, explore the news shaping the landscape of vacation rentals.
European booking trends show worrying signs for Winter 2022-23 after a soft September
For short-term rental operators in Europe, the Summer of 2022 was fantastic, with demand finally surpassing 2019 levels. Yet, the ...
VITUR 2022: How hosts, managers, and suppliers can build sustainable short-term rental brands
Sustainability was one of the key pillars of VITUR Summit 2022 in Málaga and with good reason. VITUR is one ...
How to get a free Minut noise monitor from Airbnb (5 steps)
If you are an Airbnb host, you can now get up to 10 free noise-monitoring devices from Minut. In this ...
Big booking platforms vs. book direct: is there a better choice for hosts and managers?
If you wish to convert your property into a short-term rental, there is nothing easier than listing it on a ...
Why is Guesty morphing into the new Pac-Man of the short-term rental industry?
In just 15 months, Guesty has acquired five smaller rivals: MyVR and YourPorter App in April 2021, and YieldPlanet, HiRUM, ...
5 common Airbnb myths that need to get debunked
Let’s look at common Airbnb myths and see what is true about them. As hosts, a key to success is ...
Top US vacation rental markets hit by Hurricane Ian (maps), Steve Milo reports from Florida, Airbnb not to refund guests.
A revived and deadly Hurricane Ian is barreling its way north toward South Carolina’s coast today, a day after landing ...
VITUR Summit 2022: Prioritizing guest experience, growth, and advocacy
The VITUR Summit is an annual international conference that brings together experts in the field of short-term rentals. The summit ...
Airbnb’s advice and data on how to attract digital nomads to your vacation rentals
How can you attract more digital nomads to your vacation rentals, for instance, to make up for softening demand in ...
5 thought-provoking takeaways for vacation rental managers from VRWS 2022
If you could not attend the 2022 edition of the Vacation Rental World Summit, we’ve selected for you five thought-provoking ...
Booking.com is piloting “Request to book” option in 3 countries to grow inventory
Booking.com’s new pilot program is a small revolution for the travel platform. In 3 countries, the company currently allows some ...
Energy crisis: How can vacation rental owners pass on the costs and reduce consumption? Can you market longer stays to “energy tourists”?
High energy costs are hitting consumers and property owners, especially in Nothern Europe. We’ll have a look at some graphs ...
Airbnb bookings for 2022 FIFA World Cup show spike in demand and yet hint of football fans commuting from Dubai
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. In the article ...
Get Excited for VRWS 2022: The Vacation Rental World Summit
If you’re in the vacation rental industry, VRWS 2022 is not an event you want to miss. VRWS 2022 is ...
New Airbnb Categories ads: Can they replicate the success on TikTok of the commercial with the older couple?
In February 2022, Airbnb launched a commercial called Baecation, made of a slideshow of still photos featuring a lovely old ...
Hopper Homes: First performance indicators and future disruption plans
How has Hopper Homes been performing so far? With more than 1.72 million destinations searched and 800,000 vacation rental listings ...
AI-Generated Vacation Rental Photos: From fake listing photos to blog posts, why you need to learn to use them
We’ve already covered how vacation rental managers could use AI-generated text to create more enticing listing descriptions, respond to reviews ...
PriceLabs acquires Rental Scale-Up to deliver more vacation rental insights
PriceLabs, the dynamic pricing and revenue management software company, has acquired Rental Scale-Up. Our team, i.e. Uvika and me, will ...
Do vacation rental data confirm the travel boom in Europe and Booking.com’s good numbers?
As a short-term rental manager, how can you use demand and supply data to confirm what you see happening in ...
Airbnb impact on affordable housing: +50% New hosts in one year, STR bans in tourist destinations
Are we stuck in a vicious cycle? Airbnb says that people are turning out in droves to become new Airbnb ...
