Industry News

Stay informed on the latest developments in the vacation rental and short-term rental industry. This category provides vacation rental managers and short-term rental managers with news on industry growth, trends, events, and insights into the future of short-term rental property management. From major updates across European markets to professional insights into industry shifts, explore the news shaping the landscape of vacation rentals.

VAT Shake-up in European Short-Term Rentals: Small Players at Risk?

VAT Directive’s Looming Threat: Small European Short-Term Rental Players in Peril

Uvika Wahi

Do you know that from January 2025, your guests may have to pay up to 25% more on every booking? ...

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Booking.com does not pay its hosts: The end of the tunnel for the payout glitches?

Thibault Masson

The digital trail doesn’t lie. A recent surge in search queries on our website Rental Scale-Up paints a telling picture ...

Round-Up: HomeToGo’s Winning Q2 2023, Big Boostly Bash, INTO Guesty

Round-Up: HomeToGo’s Winning Q2 2023, Big Boostly Bash, INTO Guesty

Uvika Wahi

Q2 2023 Triumph: HomeToGo’s Financial Success Fueled by Services and Subscriptions Key Takeaways for Vacation Rental Managers: About HomeToGo: Uvika’s ...

Cracking the Code of Remote Hosting: Practical Tips from Thibault Masson's Short-Term Rental Success

Cracking the Code of Remote Hosting: Practical Tips from Thibault Masson’s Short-Term Rental Success

Uvika Wahi

Short-term rentals have long captivated wanderers seeking an escape from the mundane. But what if you’re miles away, responsible for ...

Airbnb's 2023 Growth and Expansion Strategy Reviewed

Is Airbnb’s Growth and Expansion Strategy Paying Off in 2023?

Uvika Wahi

Airbnb has set its sights on a trio of strategic priorities for 2023: Make Hosting Mainstream, Perfect the Core Service, ...

Airbnb's Strategy for Competitive Pricing Amidst Inflation

Airbnb’s Strategy for Competitive Pricing Amidst Inflation

Uvika Wahi

In today’s inflationary environment, prices are on the rise across various sectors. Despite these economic headwinds, Airbnb has successfully maintained ...

Airbnb's Q2 2023 Report: Surges to 7 Million Active Listings

Airbnb’s Q2 2023 Report: Surges to 7 Million Active Listings

Uvika Wahi

In its Q2 2023 financial report, Airbnb announces a remarkable milestone: a whopping 7 million active listings. The report emerges ...

Airbnb.org Welcomes New Board Members, Casai Ceases Operations, American Express Ventures into Vacation Rentals

Round-Up: Airbnb.org Welcomes New Board Members, Casai Ceases Operations, American Express Ventures into Vacation Rentals

Uvika Wahi

Airbnb.org Welcomes New Board Members Key Insights for Vacation Rental Managers: About Airbnb.org: Uvika’s View: Proptech Startup Casai Ceases operations ...

How Biden's campaign against junk fees affects short-term rentals.

The Impact of the Biden Administration’s Campaign Against Junk Fees on the Short-Term Rental Industry

Uvika Wahi

Will the Biden administration’s effort to fight junk fees extend to the short-term rental industry, where cleaning fees, pet fees, ...

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Booking.com’s Payment Crisis: A Breakdown of Trust with Hosts and a Test of Reputation

Thibault Masson

“The money hasn’t come through yet, and the promises seem empty,” lamented one frustrated host at the heart of a ...

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Airbnb Paris 2024 Olympics: Searches jump, but new regulations may dampen the party

Thibault Masson

France’s short-term rental market has been on fire in recent years, with almost 900,000 listings popping up by June 2023, ...

Round-Up: Dtravel and Superhog Team Up, Acquisition Activity Intensifies in UK, France with Host & Stay, Vacancéole

Round-Up: Dtravel and Superhog Team Up, Acquisition Activity Intensifies in UK, France with Host & Stay, Vacancéole

Uvika Wahi

Dtravel and Superhog Team Up to Boost Trust and Safety in Vacation Rentals Key Insights for Vacation Rental Managers: About ...

Unpacking the Scale France 2023 Conference

Scaling Success: Unpacking the Scale France 2023 Conference

Uvika Wahi

Rental Scale-Up, the proud media sponsor for the upcoming Scale France 2023 conference, is delighted to present an exclusive preview ...

VITUR SUMMIT 2024

Navigating The Future Of Short-Term Rentals: An Inside Look at the 2023 VITUR Summit

Thibault Masson

Taking place from May 10 to May 12, 2023, in the sun-drenched city of Malaga, Spain, the VITUR Summit served ...

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Le Collectionist Maps its Journey towards Luxury Vacation Rental Dominance

Thibault Masson

At the VITUR Summit, we had the chance to sit down with Max Aniort, Co-founder and CEO of Le Collectionist. ...

Airbnb Revamps 'Experienced Co-Host Program,' Expands to US, Canada, Australia, Embraces Professional Property Managers

Airbnb Revamps ‘Experienced Co-Host Program,’ Expands to US, Canada, Australia, Embraces Professional Property Managers

Uvika Wahi

In a move that marks a significant evolution in its service offering, Airbnb has revamped its Co-Hosting Platform to ‘Experienced ...

Round-Up: HomeToGo Launches AI Mode, AirDNA Acquires Arrivalist, Limehome Reports 400% Growth Using Apaleo

Round-Up: HomeToGo Launches AI Mode, AirDNA Acquires Arrivalist, Limehome Reports 400% Growth Using Apaleo

Uvika Wahi

HomeToGo Introduces AI Mode for US and UK Users Key Insights for Vacation Rental Managers: About HomeToGo: Uvika’s View: Related ...

Limehome reveals 400% growth after embracing best-of-breed approach to property management tech

Limehome reveals 400% growth after embracing best-of-breed approach to property management tech

Uvika Wahi

PRESS RELEASE, MUNICH, July 20, 2023 — European serviced apartment operator, Limehome, has revealed that it has grown 400% over the past two years, ...

HomeToGo Debuts AI Mode in Beta for US and UK Users

HomeToGo Debuts AI Mode in Beta for US and UK Users

Uvika Wahi

Press Release, Jul 20, 2023 – HomeToGo, the world’s leading vacation rental marketplace, proudly announces the official launch of Modes, ...

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Booking.com’s Finance Maintenance: Hosts Unpaid in High Season

Thibault Masson

In the past several weeks, vacation rental hosts have found themselves facing an unexpected challenge – delayed payouts from Booking.com. ...