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.
#AirbnBUST: Will Airbnb’s 2022 Winter Release aggravate hosts’ fears about oversupply?
Is the #Airbnbust upon us? Is it even a real thing? While Airbnb has reported in Q3 2022 its strongest ...
Lodgify raises $30M while focusing on the long tail of STR hosts
Vacation rental SaaS startup Lodgify has just raised $30m in Series B funding. The solution acts as an online PMS ...
Brian Chesky & Fees: Airbnb to display total “all-in” price to fight against perception it’s become unaffordable
As we predicted last week, Airbnb will make prices more transparent to its users starting in December. Why is this ...
Takeaways from the 2022 VRMA International conference in Las Vegas
From October 23 to 26, I attended the 2022 VRMA International conference. It’s one of the biggest and most influential ...
Booking.com’s U.S. strategy for vacation rentals
Every year, it is interesting to sit at Booking.com’s VRMA presentation to learn what the Amsterdam-based OTA wants to tell ...
Airbnb 2022 Winter Release
On November 16, 2022, Airbnb unveiled its Airbnb 2022 Winter Release. This Release is a mixed bag: Some improvements are ...
Scale Rentals France à Paris en novembre 2022: Pourquoi y aller
Du 23 au 25 novembre 2022 se tient à Paris le Scale Rentals France. L’équipe de Rental Scale-Up y sera ...
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 ...
