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Trump-Era Policies Fuel Travel Uncertainty: Fewer Canadians, Europeans to U.S.—Fewer Americans to Europe [Early Data]
In early 2025, renewed uncertainty around U.S. border policies, international relations, and travel regulations is creating ripple effects in the ...
Easter 2025 Is Three Weeks Late—And It’s Scrambling Your Spring Calendar
What shifting school breaks, soft pacing, and regional demand tell us about short-term rental trends in the U.S. and Europe ...
Airbnb and The White Lotus Effect: A 500% Surge That Rewrote the Market
What happens when an Emmy-winning HBO series meets one of Airbnb’s most jaw-dropping listings? A luxury villa in Koh Samui ...
Airbnb vs. Vrbo: What Their Spring 2025 Travel Trends Reveal About Demand
Two platforms, two radically different approaches to spring travel. Airbnb is chasing urban event-goers, Vrbo is pulling in families and ...
Should You Add Mid-Term Rentals to Your Short-Term Rental Portfolio in 2025?
For property managers facing tightening short-term rental (STR) regulations, mid-term rentals (MTRs) can seem like a logical pivot. The idea ...
Vrbo Soft-Launches “Rate Automation,” Its Built-In Dynamic Pricing Tool
Vrbo has been quietly testing Rate Automation, its own built-in dynamic pricing tool, giving some property managers automated pricing capabilities ...
Expedia Cuts Marketing Staff—Will Vrbo Hosts Feel the Impact?
Expedia Group’s recent layoffs of hundreds of marketing employees—primarily content creators—signal a strategic pivot toward AI-driven efficiency and cost-cutting. For ...
Booking.com’s Alternative Accommodations Keep Growing—And So Does Its Grip on Host Payments
Booking.com closed 2024 strong, with alternative accommodations—short-term rentals included—up 19% YoY, now making up 33% of its total room nights. ...
NFL Draft 2025: Green Bay Hits Record Rates, But Where Are the Guests?
A 682% ADR surge. $18,000 Airbnb listings. 250,000 visitors expected. Green Bay’s short-term rental (STR) market is seeing record-breaking pricing—but ...
After A Strong Q4 2024, Vrbo Bets on Flexibility as Its Winning Strategy in 2025
Expedia Group wrapped up 2024 with a strong fourth quarter, reporting double-digit growth in room nights, gross bookings, and revenue. ...
Niche Listing Sites to Explore to Diversify Your Vacation Rental Strategy in 2025
In a competitive market dominated by giants like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo, professional property managers are seeking alternative avenues to ...
Avoiding a Santastrophe: How to Win Winter Bookings Like Airbnb
The holiday season is here, and Airbnb is pulling out all the stops to position itself as the go-to choice ...
Travelers Are Drowning in Options: How AI is Helping Booking Platforms Address Choice Fatigue
The Modern Traveler’s Dilemma: Too Many Choices, Too Little Time Imagine planning your next vacation. A single search for “beach ...
Booking.com rolls out Tools and Funding Support for Easier Sustainability Certification
With 75% of global travelers saying they want to travel more sustainably in 2024, eco-certification is no longer optional for ...
The Rise of Guest Referral Networks in Short-Term Rentals
As competition intensifies across the short-term rental industry, professional property managers are increasingly turning to innovative solutions to stay ahead ...
Airbnb Courts Occasional Hosts, Promotes Airbnb-Friendly Apartments in New Campaign
Airbnb has launched a new video campaign featuring Crystal, a Denver-based host who shares her uplifting story of achieving financial ...
Booking.com Reveals Amenities Guests Will Pay More For in 2024—Here’s How to Cash In
Today, offering a bed to sleep in is no longer enough to capture the attention—or the wallets—of discerning travelers. Guests ...
Creating Delight: Elevating Vacation Rentals with Personalized Service and Technology
At RSU, we are dedicated to aiding professional short-term rental managers in growing their businesses, increasing efficiency, and boosting profitability. ...
Personalization and Profit: How Upselling Transforms Guest Experience in Short-Term Rentals
The Knowledge Stage at Scale Show Barcelona 2024 was a groundbreaking platform curated and hosted by Rental Scale-Up (RSU), exclusively ...
How to Recruit and Retain Premium Properties And High Value Owners
At the recent Scale Show in Barcelona, Simon Tolson took the stage to share his expert insights on “Strategies for ...
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