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.
Airbnb IPO for Hosts: Launch of the Airbnb Host Endowment and Airbnb Host Advisory Board
Airbnb says that it wants to place hosting at the center of its activities and to share its corporate success ...
Airbnb wants more reliable guests and imposes new Trust, Health, and Safety standards upon travelers
Airbnb recently introduced a series of measures aimed at preventing parties and gatherings. These steps point out to the mounting ...
What makes a good Vrbo? Discover the top 10 most popular amenities at vacation rentals
Having the right amenities at your vacation rental can attract more travelers and increase your occupancy rates. However, it’s even ...
Family vacation rentals: How to optimize your Vrbo settings to get more bookings
Families make up most of Vrbo’s clients. Family vacations provide an opportunity for loved ones to get together and spend ...
Travel Trends 2021 post-Covid 19: What Booking.com’s predictions mean for short-term rentals
We’ve looked at the nine 2021 travel trends predicted by online travel agency Booking.com. For each of them, we’ve analyzed ...
Airbnb 2021 travel trends point to renewed demand for vacation rentals
At Airbnb, summer 2020 travel trends were about staycations (i.e. traveling within driving distance), flexible cancellations, and long-term stays. In ...
How to use the Airbnb 11-star experience framework to get raving reviews and repeat guests
How can you build a mind-blowing experience for travelers that they’ll want to tell everyone about it? Brian Chesky, Airbnb ...
Should I list my vacation rental on Expedia?
As vacation rentals become increasingly popular in the lodging market, vacation rental owners are looking to advertise their properties on ...
Vrbo commercials reveal its clear focus on family vacation rentals
(Updated on December 12, 2021) Vrbo‘s mission is to help its guests find the best family vacation rentals. Vrbo commercials ...
Superhog’s Leo Walton on neutralizing the perils of short-term renting.
RentalScaleUp.com is thrilled to present you the latest in a series of interviews focusing on short-term rental industry vendors. In ...
How vacation rental software companies can grow their business with Romain Giacalone
At RentalScaleUp.com, we are pleased to bring you a very interesting interview with Romain Giacalone, a multi-talented short-term rental consultant. ...
Airbnb Simplified Pricing: Changes to the host-only service fee structure
Here’s what you need to know about the Airbnb Simplified Pricing, i.e. Airbnb’s move to make its 15% host-only fee ...
Noiseaware: Noise monitoring against COVID-19 house parties + Vrbo partnership
(This article is part of our series: Vacation rental safety & is Airbnb safe?) ‘Legal action against organizers of an ...
Overlooked, until it is too late: Talking Short-term Rental Safety with Justin Ford
RentalScaleUp.com brings you an exclusive interview with Justin Ford, one of the most renowned safety experts and sought-after consultants in ...
Airbnb IPO timeline: A road to dominance or to accountability?
Airbnb’s renewed interest in making an IPO debut has taken the spotlight in industry media over the past couple of ...
Antonio Bortolotti of VRWS 2020: I am a pain in the neck, but quality is the key to the success of a conference.
The 2020 edition of the Vacation Rental World Summit (VRWS) is taking place online, on October 10-11. Speakers from big ...
Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 – The quality, insightful and action-focused conference you need to attend
Rental Scale-Up is very proud to be the official media sponsor to the Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 (VRWS 2020). ...
Vacation Rental World Summit 2020 – Full program & speaker roster
Time zone: Central European Time. Videos Live + On-Demand Replay for all time zones. Get the ticket, keep the videos ...
Why attend the Book Direct Show to start and grow your vacation rental business
The #Bookdirect movement has been going stronger in the hospitality industry over the last years. The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated ...
Security, Safety, and Trust: How do Rental Platforms’ Sign-up Pages Reassure Hosts?
(This article is part of our series: Vacation rental safety & is Airbnb safe?) Trust, security, and safety are important ...
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