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 Flexible Dates, a search hack that gives more visibility to longer stays
Airbnb’s Flexible Dates new search feature enables guests to focus on WHERE they want to go instead of WHEN they ...
Fully refundable cancellation policies see booking demand at almost the same levels as pre-pandemic
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the requirement for generous cancellation policies has increased dramatically. Guests are demanding flexibility regarding credit, ...
European holiday rental market 2021 perspectives darker than US
How is 2021 shaping up for the European holiday rental market? As travel restrictions are very much in place across ...
Marketing plan for rental companies: Acting on your Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)
How-to guide for multi-property owners (Part 2 of 2). Find part one here. In my last article, we dug into ...
(2022 update) Airbnb commercials promote unique experiences “Made Possible by Hosts”
On February 22, Airbnb launched a massive ad campaign called “Made possible by hosts”. Airbnb TV commercials are visible across ...
How to track the recovery of vacation rentals 2021
This month we at Hostaway had a webinar with our partner PriceLabs regarding 10 ways to adjust your prices in ...
Paying homage to Holiday Rental Master Rex Brown
Rex Brown is the creator of the Holiday Rental Mastery website and writer of the Vacation Rental Mastery book. Although ...
2021, the summer of Vrbo? Impressive US booking data support Expedia Group’s optimism
Thanks to its focus on large vacation rentals, to its strength in non-urban markets, especially in the US, and to ...
ART Review: Competitive nightly pricing with Rented’s new pricing tool
A handy tool for vacation rentals is dynamic pricing. Done right, dynamic pricing can help short-term rental owners and managers ...
How higher prices and stricter policies on OTAs get you more direct bookings and better cash-flow
The coronavirus pandemic changed the world as we knew it and also brought about a so-called “new normalcy.” To adapt ...
Airbnb trends 2021: How to get bookings by answering the need to reconnect with loved ones
2021: People want to and will travel So, when is the time for revenge travel coming? Will we soon see ...
Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: In 2021, travel as an antidote to isolation and disconnection.
Airbnb has released a travel report called “From Isolation To Connection – Travel in 2021”. In our “Airbnb trends 2021: ...
PriceLabs Review: Revenue management with dynamic and data-driven pricing
Whether you are a single-property owner, a co-host, or a property manager, chances are pricing right is a tricky subject ...
4 vacation rental data specialists predict 2021 travel trends through seven graphs
If proof is in the pudding, then pudding in the vacation rental industry’s context is data. We asked experts from ...
2021 Residential tech for vacation rentals: Cool upgrades to delight guests, beyond smart locks
Tech for vacation rentals is not just about self-check-in, locks with mounted cameras and smart thermostats. We look here at ...
Transparent Review: Consolidated vacation rental data tracking with Smart Rental PRO
From establishing baselines, setting goals, to moving forward, data must inform all business decisions for utmost efficacy. We understand the ...
Discover unknown giants: Awaze, Travel + Leisure, OYO Vacation Homes, and HHD Group
The European holiday rental industry counts major actors that get less exposure than their US vacation rental counterparts, such as ...
Why the buzz around a Vrbo IPO and why it matters to you
The incredible success of the Airbnb IPO has awakened the interest in competing vacation rental listing site Vrbo. Financial analysts ...
Smiling House’s Moriya Rockman on the way forward for luxury rental property managers
Bolstered by a renewed interest in niche listings, the market for luxury vacation rentals is poised to experience steady growth. ...
Airbnb’s Extenuating Circumstances Policy in 2021
Around the world, and especially in the UK, Airbnb guests have been surprised to learn that COVID-19-related government-issued travel restrictions, ...
