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.
Antonio Bortolotti of VRWS 2020: I am a pain in the neck, but quality is the key to the success of a conference.
The 2020 edition of the Vacation Rental World Summit (VRWS) is taking place online, on October 10-11. Speakers from big ...
Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 – The quality, insightful and action-focused conference you need to attend
Rental Scale-Up is very proud to be the official media sponsor to the Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 (VRWS 2020). ...
Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 – Full program & speaker roster
Time zone: Central European Time. Videos Live + On-Demand Replay for all time zones. Get the ticket, keep the videos ...
Why attend the Book Direct Show to start and grow your vacation rental business
The #Bookdirect movement has been going stronger in the hospitality industry over the last years. The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated ...
Security, Safety, and Trust: How do Rental Platforms’ Sign-up Pages Reassure Hosts?
(This article is part of our series: Vacation rental safety & is Airbnb safe?) Trust, security, and safety are important ...
Inclusive Travel: Booking.com Launches its Travel Proud Program
Booking’s mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world just got bolder. This online travel agency wants ...
Transparent launches Smart Rental (vacation rental and Airbnb data & analytics)
Smart Rental is Transparent’s latest advance in the vacation rental data industry. The analytical tool offered by the Madrid-based vendor ...
How the COVID-19 crisis helped Expedia Group turn a much-criticized HomeAway into a positively perceived Vrbo
In early 2019, property managers were using very harsh words when talking about HomeAway. They felt that the company had ...
Airbnb Hosts Update: Living on Airbnb long-term, re-hiring CS reps, and delayed payments
Catherine Powell, Airbnb’s Global Head of Hosting, has started posting a series of videos aimed at Airbnb hosts. She wants ...
Booking.com launches weekly and monthly rental rates to cater to the needs of short-term rental operators
Will we soon be able to reserve monthly rentals on Booking.com? On August 25, 2020, the company announced that it ...
Nokori Pulse, the new vacation rental industry news and community site launched by Wes Melton
Nokori Pulse is an industry news and community website aimed exclusively at vacation rental owners, managers, and industry professionals. Created ...
2020 VRMA International Conference is canceled: 4 alternative online vacation rental conferences to attend
A highlight for vacation rental owners and operators around the world is connecting with colleagues and friends at an annual ...
Who And What Is Behind The 12 Most Popular YouTube Videos On How To Start And Scale An Airbnb Business
Wondering where to learn more about the short-term rental industry? You don’t need to go to university or spend money ...
How To Sync Your Airbnb Calendar With Vrbo And Booking.Com With A Channel Manager
Are you growing your vacation rental business and managing listings on channels like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com? Perhaps you’ve outgrown ...
Airbnb IPO 2020: An incredible comeback story, but doubts about the business rebound linger
On August 19, Airbnb officially announced that it was filing paperwork for an IPO. What does it mean? Why should ...
COVID-19 House parties: Airbnb extends booking restrictions to Spain, France, and UK and launches Summer Safety Campaign
Last week, we detailed the rise of wild house parties taking place in vacation rentals, as clubs and event venues ...
How To Choose A Vacation Rental Dynamic Pricing Tool
Are your rates too high? Are you leaving money on the table? Competitive pricing is one of the most important ...
Summer 2020 vacation rental trends: France manages to lower the COVID-19 blow, while Italy, Portugal, and especially Spain are hit harder
Southern Europe is a big market for vacation rentals: Chalets in the French Alps, old farmhouses in Tuscany, villas on ...
How To Sync Your Airbnb Calendar With Vrbo And Booking.Com With ICal
If you’re considering listing your vacation rental on more than one site, you may be wondering how you can prevent ...
What are the main categories of vacation rental software?
Whether you’re a veteran property manager or just starting out, perhaps you’ve noticed the vast number of short-term rental software ...
