Thibault Masson

Airbnb Winter 2023 Release updates: Host side
For this 2023 Winter Update, Airbnb is giving hosts tools that can help the platform increase its conversion rates: A ...

VRWS 2023 Takeaways in text and photos
The Vacation Rental World Summit (VRWS) is a premier event designed for the global vacation rental community, encompassing hosts, property ...

Google Search Changes Reflect Hotel and Vacation Rental Convergence
At VRWS 2023, David Robles from Google delivered a subtly powerful presentation, revealing two significant upgrades to Google’s Vacation Rental ...

Takeaways from the 2023 VRMA International Conference
The VRMA International Conference 2023 at Disney Coronado Springs in Orlando, Florida, was a grand spectacle to behold. With an ...

bnbfinder gets ready to compete with the big boys
At the 2023 VRMA International conference, I had the chance to sit with Eric Goldreyer, the CEO of bnbfinder. The ...

How Stacey St. John uses reviews to lead her listing portfolio expansion
Here’s one of my takeaways from the 2023 VRMA International Conference. Stacey St. John may say that she’s relatively new ...

Keeping owners happy (and getting referrals) with the NPS score
Here’s one of my takeaways from the 2023 VRMA International Conference. Rebecca Cribbin has pioneered a strategic application of the ...

SCALE France 2023: Vers l’Excellence en LCD: Stratégies et Tendances pour Concierges & Gestionnaires
La France a la chance d’être l’un des plus grands marchés de location de courte durée (LCD) au monde, avec ...

Airbnb 2023 Winter Release: More competition for Hosts, more value for money for Guests
Rental Scale-Up’s take on Airbnb Winter 2023 Update Airbnb’s Winter 2023 Release is a strategic move to intensify competition among ...

Airbnb’s Mid-Year Announcements: What’s New and Noteworthy?
In an unexpected move, Airbnb’s CEO, Brian Chesky, recently took to Twitter, sidestepping the company’s traditional Winter and Summer announcement ...

Impact of Rugby World Cup 2023 on Airbnb prices and bookings
The Rugby World Cup 2023, an international spectacle of sport and camaraderie, had a significant impact on Airbnb bookings and ...

PriceLabs’ Breakthrough Release: New Dynamic Pricing algorithm shifts from broad market to hyper-local trends
PriceLabs, a leading provider of dynamic pricing solutions for the short-term rental industry, has unveiled its latest Breakthrough Release. This ...

Booking.com does not pay its hosts: The end of the tunnel for the payout glitches?
The digital trail doesn’t lie. A recent surge in search queries on our website Rental Scale-Up paints a telling picture ...

Booking.com’s Payment Crisis: A Breakdown of Trust with Hosts and a Test of Reputation
“The money hasn’t come through yet, and the promises seem empty,” lamented one frustrated host at the heart of a ...

Airbnb Paris 2024 Olympics: Searches jump, but new regulations may dampen the party
France’s short-term rental market has been on fire in recent years, with almost 900,000 listings popping up by June 2023, ...

Navigating The Future Of Short-Term Rentals: An Inside Look at the 2023 VITUR Summit
Taking place from May 10 to May 12, 2023, in the sun-drenched city of Malaga, Spain, the VITUR Summit served ...

Le Collectionist Maps its Journey towards Luxury Vacation Rental Dominance
At the VITUR Summit, we had the chance to sit down with Max Aniort, Co-founder and CEO of Le Collectionist. ...

Booking.com’s Finance Maintenance: Hosts Unpaid in High Season
In the past several weeks, vacation rental hosts have found themselves facing an unexpected challenge – delayed payouts from Booking.com. ...

The Airbnb collapse is real? – a closer look
Recently, real estate influencer Nick Gerli shared an in-depth analysis suggesting a grim future for Airbnb hosts. Gerli’s observations have ...

Streamlining Expenses in Vacation Rental Management: Topkey’s Innovative Approach
I’m thrilled to bring you some exciting news about Topkey, a trailblazing financial service in the vacation rental industry. Recently, ...