10 crucial features that will draw guests to your short-term rental
The short-term rental market is booming. Here's how to set your property above the rest
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
Short-term rental giant Vacasa taps ANGI Homeservices exec as CFO
Jamie Cohen previously spent nearly a decade in various leadership roles at ANGI Homeservices before joining Vacasa
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Vacasa CEO: Vacation rentals have no shoulder season now
Matt Roberts said that once lockdowns lifted, Americans flocked to short-term rentals, though their preferences are changing
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Airbnb files for IPO, reveals soaring losses in early 2020
The short-term rental platform lost nearly $1 billion during the first half of 2020. But a rebound in travel actually allowed it to turn a profit in the third quarter
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
Former Zillow, Angie's List execs join Vacasa board of directors
Chad Cohen formerly served as the CFO for Zillow. Chris Terrill is the former chief executive of Angie's List, and is currently on the board of Realogy
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
How to turn your short-term rental's history into a selling point
Lion & Orb founder and marketing expert Audie Chamberlain shares how investors can use their property's history to attract guests and improve profits
by Marian McPherson Aug 25
Airbnb stretches refund window on bookings through June 15
Airbnb is now allowing guests to receive refunds for reservations booked on or before March 14 with a check-in date between March 14 and June 15
Airbnb-backed startup Lyric sacks staff, shutters locations amid virus
The boutique hotel has fired a majority of its 100-person staff and plans to close 400 units in 10 locations
by Marian McPherson Mar 25
Coronavirus is already impacting short-term rentals
The ongoing pandemic has already slowed bookings for companies like Airbnb, and may prompt investors to shift their strategies going forward
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Vacasa founder stepping down, former OpenTable chief to serve as interim CEO
The vacation rental giant has appointed former OpenTable CEO Matt Roberts as interim chief executive while it searches for a new permanent leader
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 11
A startup aimed at millennial renters has raised a $14M round
Paris-based Leavy.co, a startup that rents rooms from travelers in order to sublease them, has sights set on US
by Teke Wiggin Nov 27
How Smart Stay tech can ensure responsible property management for short-term rentals
Opinion
In order to understand where the short-term rental industry is going, it’s helpful to look at the massive changes in technology that have allowed the ecosystem to grow.
by Michael Driedger Nov 26
Short-term rentals decrease hotel prices, making holiday travel cheaper
Experts agree that consumers save more, when there's more short-term rentals. One study found that's even more concentrated near holidays
by Patrick Kearns Nov 19
A woman on her cell phone
The short-term rental company's CEO announced an array of new safety measures
by Teke Wiggin Nov 7
Jersey City voters opt to restrict short-term rentals
The referendum prohibits using a property as a short-term rental for more than a total of 60 nights a year if the owner is not present
by Patrick Kearns Nov 6