by Jasper Ribbers | May 4, 2020 | Blog |
Vacation rental operators have always been at risk, but it seemed less scary before. We had Airbnb to verify guests and protect us. There wasn't a global crisis and we weren't as desperate to get bookings. But an unfortunate side effect of the pandemic was an increase...
by Jasper Ribbers | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog |
This year is a great one to completely change your vacation rental business plan. You didn't really have the choice, of course, but we've learned a few core lessons: We can't rely on a single OTA like Airbnb to support our entire short-term rental business You're only...
by Jasper Ribbers | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog |
This crisis is going to force short-term rental operators to professionalize. Airbnb side-hustle operators are going to struggle. They may decide to get serious with their vacation rental business plans. But a plan won’t do you much good if you can’t get out of the...
by Jasper Ribbers | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog |
With over 7 million listings worldwide, Airbnb is a competitive space. Some hosts like to leave all the marketing work to the OTA, but others like to implement their own vacation rental marketing to increase their chances at survival. Working on Airbnb SEO isn't...
by Jasper Ribbers | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog |
Whatever hospitality trends for 2020 were predicted at the start of the year no longer stand. While the short-term rental industry was expected to grow exponentially – it’s now plummeting at rates we’ve never seen in our lifetimes. Most operators have and will...
