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French vacation rental market data 2024

France 2024: Balancing Tourism Boom and New Laws in the Short-Term Rental Market

Thibault Masson

As France stands poised to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, its short-term rental market – the second largest after the ...

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Inhabit on the Block: Exploring the $2 Billion Sale of a Vacation Rental Tech Powerhouse

Thibault Masson

For US vacation rental managers, Inhabit is a familiar name, predominantly known for its impressive vacation rental technology and services ...

Top Professional Managers Reveal 2023 Takeaways, 2024 Projections, and Winning Event Tactics

Top Professional Managers Reveal 2023 Takeaways, 2024 Projections, and Winning Event Tactics

Uvika Wahi

As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome 2024, understanding the dynamics of the past and anticipating future trends becomes ...

2024 travel trends - booking.com

2024 Travel Trends from Booking.com: Key Takeaways for Vacation and Short-Term Rental Managers

Thibault Masson

Every year, Booking.com shares its eagerly anticipated travel predictions, offering a wealth of insights for those in the travel industry. ...

Expedia and Vrbo Adopt 1-10 Guest Review Scale, Ignites Fears of Ripple Effects

Expedia Adopts 1-10 Guest Review Scale, Ignites Fears of Ripple Effects

Uvika Wahi

Expedia Group has overhauled its review system, transitioning from a 1-5 to a 1-10 rating scale. The change affects not ...

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Airbnb’s Guest Favorite Badge Not Showing on Listings: Why and How to Fix it.

Thibault Masson

As an Airbnb host, you might have noticed the new Guest Favorite badge, unveiled at the 2023 Winter Release, and ...

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Key Insights from Scale France 2023 for Short-Term Rental Professionals

Thibault Masson

Attending Scale Paris 2023 as a PriceLabs and Rental Scale-Up representative offered me a comprehensive view of the short-term rental ...

Round-Up: AI Uptake Lags Among Small Hosts, Boostly Forges Four New Partnerships, Bob W Discloses Sustainability Metrics Hostaway's Report Reveals AI Adoption Lag Among Smaller Vacation Rental Managers Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: Hostaway'

Round-Up: AI Uptake Lags Among Small Hosts, Boostly Forges Four New Partnerships, Bob W Discloses Sustainability Metrics

Uvika Wahi

Hostaway’s Report Reveals AI Adoption Lag Among Smaller Vacation Rental Managers Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Hostaway: Uvika’s ...

Hostaway Survey: AI Adoption Lags Among Smaller Rental Managers

Hostaway Survey: AI Adoption Lags Among Smaller Rental Managers

Uvika Wahi

PRESS RELEASE, TORONTO, November 29, 2023 – A trends report published today by Hostaway, highlights that vacation rental property management companies with portfolios under ten properties ...

From Airbnb to Booking.com and Vrbo: Powerful Tips for Small Hosts Dominating 2024

Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo: Essential Tactics for Small Hosts to Excel in 2024

Uvika Wahi

In the beating heart of the booming short-term rental industry, smaller hosts often find themselves in the shadows of larger ...

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GuestReady’s Crowdfunding Success: €2 million raised

Thibault Masson

GuestReady‘s recent crowdfunding campaign in November 2023 marked a significant milestone in the European short-term rental market. On Seedrs, an ...

Airbnb's Strategic Acquisition of GamePlanner.AI: Paving the Way for Enhanced AI Integration

Airbnb’s Strategic Acquisition of GamePlanner.AI: Paving the Way for Enhanced AI Integration

Uvika Wahi

Airbnb, a leader in the online hospitality service industry, has recently marked a significant milestone by acquiring GamePlanner.AI, a stealth ...

Round-Up: HolidayHero Web App, ALTIDO Becomes Joivy, Rentals United Channelizer

Round-Up: HolidayHero Launches Web App, ALTIDO Becomes Joivy, Rentals United Channelizer

Uvika Wahi

Guest Experience Platform HolidayHero Launches Web Version of App Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About HolidayHero: Uvika’s View: ALTIDO, ...

HolidayHero Unveils New Web App to Elevate Vacation Rental Guest Experience

HolidayHero Unveils New Web App to Elevate Vacation Rental Guest Experience

Uvika Wahi

Press Release: The short-term rental market has surged to an impressive USD 100.8 Billion in 2022, projected to reach USD ...

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EU’s Landmark Deal on Short-Term Rental Data: What Hosts Need to Know

Thibault Masson

The European Union has recently forged a crucial agreement on new regulations that will significantly impact the short-term rental market, ...

Round-Up: Transparent Rebrands to Lighthouse, Leadership Changes at Lodgify, Key Data and ASSC Partnership

Round-Up: Transparent Rebrands to Lighthouse, Leadership Changes at Lodgify, Key Data and ASSC Partnership

Uvika Wahi

Vacation Rental Data Provider Transparent is now Lighthouse Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight): Uvika’s ...

Lodgify Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Boost A.I. Driven Efficiency

Lodgify Appoints Chief AI Officer and New CTO to Boost Efficiency Via A.I.

Uvika Wahi

Press Release, November 15, 2023: Lodgify, the vacation rental platform that empowers hosts with the essential tools to start, manage, ...

Booking.com's Q3 2023 Financials: Skyrocketing Success and a Summer of Host Payment Hell

Booking.com’s Q3 2023 Financials: Skyrocketing Success and a Summer of Host Payment Hell

Uvika Wahi

If the recent performance of industry giants is anything to go by, the short-term rental industry is perhaps enjoying its ...

scale Paris 2023

Scale Paris 2023 : Un Événement Incontournable pour les Professionnels de la Location Courte Durée

Thibault Masson

Les 29 et 30 novembre 2023, les Salons de l’Aveyron à Paris accueilleront Scale Paris, un événement phare pour les ...

Airbnb Winter 2023 Release (host Side)

Airbnb Winter 2023 Release updates: Host side

Thibault Masson

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