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Superhog’s Leo Walton on neutralizing the perils of short-term renting.

Thibault Masson

RentalScaleUp.com is thrilled to present you the latest in a series of interviews focusing on short-term rental industry vendors.  In ...

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How vacation rental software companies can grow their business with Romain Giacalone

Thibault Masson

At RentalScaleUp.com, we are pleased to bring you a very interesting interview with Romain Giacalone, a multi-talented short-term rental consultant. ...

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Airbnb Simplified Pricing: Changes to the host-only service fee structure

Thibault Masson

Here’s what you need to know about the Airbnb Simplified Pricing, i.e. Airbnb’s move to make its 15% host-only fee ...

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Noiseaware: Noise monitoring against COVID-19 house parties + Vrbo partnership

Thibault Masson

(This article is part of our series: Vacation rental safety & is Airbnb safe?) ‘Legal action against organizers of an ...

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Overlooked, until it is too late: Talking Short-term Rental Safety with Justin Ford

Thibault Masson

RentalScaleUp.com brings you an exclusive interview with Justin Ford, one of the most renowned safety experts and sought-after consultants in ...

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Airbnb IPO timeline: A road to dominance or to accountability?

Thibault Masson

Airbnb’s renewed interest in making an IPO debut has taken the spotlight in industry media over the past couple of ...

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Antonio Bortolotti of VRWS 2020: I am a pain in the neck, but quality is the key to the success of a conference.

Thibault Masson

The 2020 edition of the Vacation Rental World Summit (VRWS) is taking place online, on October 10-11. Speakers from big ...

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Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 – The quality, insightful and action-focused conference you need to attend

Thibault Masson

Rental Scale-Up is very proud to be the official media sponsor to the Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 (VRWS 2020). ...

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Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 – Full program & speaker roster

Thibault Masson

Time zone: Central European Time. Videos Live + On-Demand Replay for all time zones. Get the ticket, keep the videos ...

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Why attend the Book Direct Show to start and grow your vacation rental business

Thibault Masson

The #Bookdirect movement has been going stronger in the hospitality industry over the last years. The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated ...

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Security, Safety, and Trust: How do Rental Platforms’ Sign-up Pages Reassure Hosts?

Thibault Masson

(This article is part of our series: Vacation rental safety & is Airbnb safe?) Trust, security, and safety are important ...

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Inclusive Travel: Booking.com Launches its Travel Proud Program

Thibault Masson

Booking’s mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world just got bolder. This online travel agency wants ...

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Transparent launches Smart Rental (vacation rental and Airbnb data & analytics)

Thibault Masson

Smart Rental is Transparent’s latest advance in the vacation rental data industry. The analytical tool offered by the Madrid-based vendor ...

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How the COVID-19 crisis helped Expedia Group turn a much-criticized HomeAway into a positively perceived Vrbo

Thibault Masson

In early 2019, property managers were using very harsh words when talking about HomeAway. They felt that the company had ...

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Airbnb Hosts Update: Living on Airbnb long-term, re-hiring CS reps, and delayed payments

Thibault Masson

Catherine Powell, Airbnb’s Global Head of Hosting, has started posting a series of videos aimed at Airbnb hosts. She wants ...

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Booking.com launches weekly and monthly rental rates to cater to the needs of short-term rental operators

Thibault Masson

Will we soon be able to reserve monthly rentals on Booking.com? On August 25, 2020, the company announced that it ...

Going Back to Basics: Reimagining Travel and Airbnb in the Post-pandemic World

Thibault Masson

The fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, which brought global travel to a near standstill, left businesses on all ends of ...

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Nokori Pulse, the new vacation rental industry news and community site launched by Wes Melton

Thibault Masson

Nokori Pulse is an industry news and community website aimed exclusively at vacation rental owners, managers, and industry professionals. Created ...

2020 VRMA International Conference is canceled: 4 alternative online vacation rental conferences to attend

2020 VRMA International Conference is canceled: 4 alternative online vacation rental conferences to attend

Adrienne Fors

A highlight for vacation rental owners and operators around the world is connecting with colleagues and friends at an annual ...

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Who And What Is Behind The 12 Most Popular YouTube Videos On How To Start And Scale An Airbnb Business

Adrienne Fors

Wondering where to learn more about the short-term rental industry? You don’t need to go to university or spend money ...