Vacation Rental Blog
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Airbnb 2023 Summer Release: no AI until 2024
Let's see where Airbnb is heading to with its 2023 Summer Release. 50 new guest features and 25 host features are introduced into the platform, with Airbnb Rooms and Host Passport being the headliners.Inspiration for the Airbnb 2023 Summer Release Post-pandemic world...
Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (HVMB): Benefits for Hosts
In times of a big boom of rental companies like Airbnb and more, more and more travellers feel the need for a personal and independent travel experience, no wonder the big players in the hotel industry are also getting interested in the vacation home rental business....
Longer Stay category at Airbnb: why hosts should care?
Long stays in the short-term rental industry seem to become a new trend in 2023. Longer stays are becoming increasingly popular among travellers, so 28+ nights bookings made up 21% of total nights booked at Airbnb and remained stable during the year 2022. This shift...
First ChatGPT plugins for vacation rentals: Expedia and Kayak
OpenAI's ChatGPT has shaken the travel industry with its integration plugins, specifically Expedia Group and Kayak. With a paid ChatGPT account, guests can now use an AI-powered chatbot to plan every step of their journey - from booking flights to reserving...
Finn.no Vacation Rentals: a Host’s Guide for Norwegian Travel Market
Finn.no is a leading online marketplace in Norway, owned and operated by Schibsted since its establishment in the year 2000. Norwegians spend an average of 36 hours a year on Finn.no, making it a crucial platform for online purchases and sales. Furthermore, every...
Short-Term Rental Host Trends in 2023: Insights from Booking.com
In 2023 the short-term rental market continues to mature, but there are as always challenges and opportunities for hosts and property managers. In this article, we've collected some takeaways from our joint webinar with Booking.com where we have discussed how hosts...
Likibu: The Metasearch Engine for Short-Term Rentals
Every short-term rental host looking to maximize bookings and expand their reach should look into the Likibu platform. Likibu is a great metasearch engine crafted to assist European travellers (primarily in France) discover holiday homes worldwide, making it an...
Top 31 Short-Term Rental Events of 2023 in Europe and USA
Here is the list of the short-term rentals offline events in 2023 that you won't want to miss. From conferences, summits and marketplaces there is something for everyone! It's a great chance to explore the latest vacation rental market insights and make important...
A Host’s Guide on Campaya Vacation Rentals Channel
Campaya is the go-to vacation rental platform tailored for families and couples aged 30+ from Northern Europe. It provides an array of accommodations throughout the continent. Originally from Scandinavia, the company quickly expanded its operations to include multiple...
Top 15 vacation rental channel managers for Airbnb hosts
Scaling a vacation rental business is impossible without a channel manager or a property management system. When selecting a channel manager for your Airbnb, there are many factors to consider: cost, features, customer service and integrations provided. After careful...
Best Airbnb Titles: How to Get ⭐ Ranking and Bookings
Airbnb listing titles are claimed to be back to guest search results in June 2021. This means every host should revise their Airbnb title naming strategy to improve visibility and ranking, get more clicks and eventually more bookings. You only have a few seconds to...
Airbnb and Booking.com Pricing Strategies for High and Low Seasons
There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to pricing strategies on Airbnb, Booking.com and other OTAs. However, there are a few things that all hosts should keep in mind to get the most out of their properties throughout the year. In this blog post, we will...