These are the top long-term Airbnb destinations of 2022
In an era when more people are spending more time living in short-term rentals, Airbnb releases its list of the top markets for hosts to earn money, guests to stay long-term
by Taylor Anderson Jul 27
NAR inks deal with Rental Beast offering agents access to technology
In addition to the software's application and screening capabilities, members will leverage courses within the technology provider's educational component, Rental Beast University
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 14
After $5M investment, Here wants to be everywhere people vacation
The company facilitates fractional investment in short-term rentals and vacation properties, and makes it possible for anyone to invest in them as they would individual stocks
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 13
Short-term rental market balancing out after rush of supply
'Our expectation is that demand will grow at 5.7% for the year, about a quarter of the growth rate in 2022,' AirDNA says in its 2022 mid-year outlook
by Taylor Anderson Jul 11
Airbnb makes changes to summer release after hosts complain
Some short-term rental investors saw the power shift from hosts to guests while others feared Airbnb’s major update took away their competitive advantage
by Taylor Anderson Jul 5
Short-term rental occupancy rates dip as listings surge
Demand for STRs remains high even as occupancy rate drops more than 8% heading into a busy travel season. Investor revenue still up 66% compared to 2019
by Taylor Anderson Jun 14
AvantStay taps former Lyft executive David Katcher as COO
Katcher worked at ride-hailing service Lyft for the past 7 years before joining the short-term rental company, most recently serving as Lyft's head of global operations
by Lillian Dickerson May 31
Short-term rental demand might set a record year, AirDNA report says
Demand is up 25% despite uptick in occupancy levels, investors earning more revenue, adding more supply. 'As of mid-May 2022, ADRs are pacing 7.9% higher for the summer than last year'
by Taylor Anderson May 23
Here’s what hosts need to know about Airbnb’s big changes
The company is rolling out changes to how guests filter and search places to stay, which have implications for hosts looking to maximize guests in their rentals
by Taylor Anderson May 11
As summer nears, short-term rental platforms set sights on partiers
Airbnb, Vacasa and Your.Rentals have all unveiled new policies and technology focused on noise monitoring in an attempt to block raucous parties before they start for the holidays this summer
by Taylor Anderson May 10
Here's where short-term rental demand is surging, dropping
Occupancy rates dipped slightly in March, but it wasn’t for lack of demand. Travelers drove prices up over 10 percent year over year
by Taylor Anderson Apr 25
Fresh off $2M seed round, The Host Co. helps rental hosts sell goods
The Host Co. is a digital commerce software that allows owners of short-term rentals to earn additional income by selling furniture, artwork, crafts and even food items
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 2
Airbnb logo on smartphone
Short-term rental companies were looking at 2022 as the year international travel surged again. Will Russia’s war in Ukraine temper results?
by Taylor Anderson Feb 28
Beating goal to shelter 20K Afghan refugees, Airbnb doubles down
Short-term rental giant commits to providing free, temporary housing to an additional 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan and other countries
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 23
Vacasa revenue hits all-time high in Q3
The company's gross booking value surged 97% year over year to $776 million. In response, revenue also hit a record high of $330 million, up 77% year over year
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 15