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.
Airbnb.org for Hosts: Why and how to list with Airbnb’s Open Homes
While Airbnb was completing its IPO, it launched its non-profit, called Airbnb.org. We are looking here at what this new ...
Vacation Rental Marketing Strategies To Explore In 2021
Much like everything else this year, vacation rental marketing has quickly shifted to a “new normal.” 2020 has seen well-laid ...
2021 vacation rental trends for the industry and your market
After looking at 2020 through data and graphs from Google Trends, our team assesses here a few trends (predictions?) for ...
Surprising insights from 2020 Google Trends: While interest in Airbnb, cabins, and nearby destinations remained strong, topics like cleaning and cancellations faded away fast.
To help you look back at 2020 and see which ongoing trends you should prepare your rental business for in ...
Forecasting 2021 Revenue: Why is it vital for vacation rentals?
The basics of Forecasting The term forecasting can be intimidating for those who have not done it before, but it ...
The Ultimate List of Luxury Vacation Rental Websites
Luxury villas are often the preference for high-end travelers that don’t want to compromise on comfort but want to stay ...
The first 4 things to optimize in your rental business post Covid-19
COVID-19 has taken its toll all over the planet. All of us – to a greater or lesser extent – ...
Urban short-term rentals, family travel, and luxury properties: Takeaways from Skift’s 2020 Short-Term Rental Summit
For the second year, travel news and research company Skift organized its Short-Term Rental Summit. Due to COVID-19, the event ...
AirDNA review: Better pricing and pacing data with My Properties and Comp Set
How to leverage AirDNA‘s new “My Properties” and “Comp Set” features to finetune your listing rates? How can you start ...
Vacation rental consultancy AJL Atelier partners with Hotel.school to launch online courses from top industry leaders & operators
In partnership with Hotel.School, AJL Atelier has created a series of exclusive courses dedicated to short-term rentals pros. They cover ...
Accor Apartments & Villas spans 3 short-term rental categories, from economy to luxury.
On December 3, Accor launched its new Apartments & Villas website, boasting 50,000 listings in over 350 destinations. Despite a ...
How to prevent parties at vacation rentals (with Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo tips)
Vacation rental owners and managers are bracing for a rise in unauthorized parties at their properties for New Year’s Eve. ...
Real Airbnb booking data show which travel trends should do well in Winter, Spring, and Summer 2021.
There is no doubt that Covid-19 has created new travel trends, erasing the boundaries between working and traveling. Staycation has ...
Airbnb host data: Who are Airbnb hosts? Why are individual hosts more important than professional ones?
Hosts are an indispensable part of Airbnb’s business model. They provide the spaces and experiences that travelers can enjoy and ...
Why and how do you become an Airbnb associate?
After less than one year, Airbnb’s affiliate program, called Airbnb Associates, is closing its doors on March 31, 2021. The ...
The Airbnb Ambassador Program wants you to find, vet and grow new hosts
The Airbnb Ambassador Program‘s goal is to help Airbnb grow its supply of properties by getting existing hosts, called Airbnb ...
Vrbo HomeAway family vacation rental US trends for 2021
What can vacation rental owners and managers take away from Vrbo’s 2021 travel trend report? A first insight is that, ...
Airbnb business model: IPO SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats)
Widely seen as one of the most promising start-up unicorns, Airbnb has been topping the watch list of investors who ...
Minimum Cleanliness Score: Booking.com to de-rank and de-list dirty properties
Booking.com has launched a new procedure targeting less than clean vacation rentals and short-term rentals. What should you make of ...
How to use Etsy to find great-looking Airbnb welcome books, house signs, and printables
Did you know that you could improve the decoration of your vacation rental by going to the arts-and-craft platform Etsy? ...
