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.

4 vacation rental data specialists predict 2021 travel trends through seven graphs

Uvika Wahi

If proof is in the pudding, then pudding in the vacation rental industry’s context is data. We asked experts from ...

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2021 Residential tech for vacation rentals: Cool upgrades to delight guests, beyond smart locks

Thibault Masson

Tech for vacation rentals is not just about self-check-in, locks with mounted cameras and smart thermostats. We look here at ...

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Transparent Review: Consolidated vacation rental data tracking with Smart Rental PRO

Uvika Wahi

From establishing baselines, setting goals, to moving forward, data must inform all business decisions for utmost efficacy. We understand the ...

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Discover unknown giants: Awaze, Travel + Leisure, OYO Vacation Homes, and HHD Group

Thibault Masson

The European holiday rental industry counts major actors that get less exposure than their US vacation rental counterparts, such as ...

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Why the buzz around a Vrbo IPO and why it matters to you

Thibault Masson

The incredible success of the Airbnb IPO has awakened the interest in competing vacation rental listing site Vrbo. Financial analysts ...

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Smiling House’s Moriya Rockman on the way forward for luxury rental property managers

Uvika Wahi

Bolstered by a renewed interest in niche listings, the market for luxury vacation rentals is poised to experience steady growth. ...

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Airbnb’s Extenuating Circumstances Policy in 2021

Uvika Wahi

Around the world, and especially in the UK, Airbnb guests have been surprised to learn that COVID-19-related government-issued travel restrictions, ...

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Airbnb’s new cancellation policies: modified strict, non-refundable, and long-term

Uvika Wahi

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Airbnb was offering only 3 different cancellation policies Strict Moderate ...

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Marketing plan for rental companies: Acting on your Strengths and Weaknesses (SWOT)

Uvika Wahi

How-to guide for multi-property owners (Part 1 of 2) The vacation rental market is an increasingly crowded place.  Great vacation ...

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Airbtics Review: Efficient property acquisition and competitive pricing for property managers

Uvika Wahi

Expanding a vacation rental property management business requires due diligence. When looking to identify optimal acquisition opportunities, the more data ...

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Airbnb.org for Hosts: Why and how to list with Airbnb’s Open Homes

Thibault Masson

While Airbnb was completing its IPO, it launched its non-profit, called Airbnb.org. We are looking here at what this new ...

vacation rental marketing strategies to explore in 2021

Vacation Rental Marketing Strategies To Explore In 2021

Uvika Wahi

Much like everything else this year, vacation rental marketing has quickly shifted to a “new normal.” 2020 has seen well-laid ...

Travel Trends 2021 post-Covid

2021 vacation rental trends for the industry and your market

Thibault Masson

After looking at 2020 through data and graphs from Google Trends, our team assesses here a few trends (predictions?) for ...

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Surprising insights from 2020 Google Trends: While interest in Airbnb, cabins, and nearby destinations remained strong, topics like cleaning and cancellations faded away fast.

Thibault Masson

To help you look back at 2020 and see which ongoing trends you should prepare your rental business for in ...

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Forecasting 2021 Revenue: Why is it vital for vacation rentals?

Thibault Masson

The basics of Forecasting The term forecasting can be intimidating for those who have not done it before, but it ...

Rental Scale-Up's Ultimate List of Luxury Vacation Rental Websites

The Ultimate List of Luxury Vacation Rental Websites

Uvika Wahi

Luxury villas are often the preference for high-end travelers that don’t want to compromise on comfort but want to stay ...

The New Normal: Optimising Your Business for a Post Covid-19 World

The first 4 things to optimize in your rental business post Covid-19

Steffen Hansen

COVID-19 has taken its toll all over the planet. All of us – to a greater or lesser extent – ...

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Urban short-term rentals, family travel, and luxury properties: Takeaways from Skift’s 2020 Short-Term Rental Summit

Thibault Masson

For the second year, travel news and research company Skift organized its Short-Term Rental Summit. Due to COVID-19, the event ...

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AirDNA review: Better pricing and pacing data with My Properties and Comp Set

Thibault Masson

How to leverage AirDNA‘s new “My Properties” and “Comp Set” features to finetune your listing rates? How can you start ...

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Vacation rental consultancy AJL Atelier partners with Hotel.school to launch online courses from top industry leaders & operators

Thibault Masson

In partnership with Hotel.School, AJL Atelier has created a series of exclusive courses dedicated to short-term rentals pros. They cover ...