Pacing can be revolutionary to your revenue management. Vacation rental property managers are able to track and remedy stock performance on forthcoming dates by rate, occupancy and reservations. Read more to ensure that you stay ahead of the curve – literally.
Author: Jade
Top performing European short term rental markets through COVID-19
At the beginning of April last year, European reservations were down 92% on 2019. Some areas however, have climbed out of this abyss, and through 2020 have secured more reservations than in 2019.
So which European short term rental markets are attracting higher demand through COVID-19 and what’s the outlook for 2021?
Top performing US vacation rental markets through COVID-19 & 2021 outlook
Which are the top performing US vacation rental markets attracting higher demand through current challenges?
In April 2020, US reservations were down 94% on 2019. Some areas however, have climbed out of this abyss, and through 2020 even secured more reservations than 2019. So which US vacation rental markets are currently booming?
Global hospitality outlook: demand data for vacation rentals & hotels
With the hospitality industry still riding the wave of uncertainty through the COVID-19 pandemic and all its ramifications, Transparent & Amadeus have taken a minute to understand the demand outlook in hotels and vacation rentals across the globe.
Airbnb Experiences at IPO
Airbnb need Experiences to remain a successful core to their efforts, and not only to bolster revenue. A point of difference in its inevitable consumer competition with Vrbo and Booking.com, Experiences are a venture Airbnb is keen to highlight and validate ahead of its IPO. But just how significant are they?
A Course in Business Intelligence Dashboard Building for DMOs and Tourism Boards
Transparent have teamed up with Amadeus, ECM, ETC, ForwardKeys, Google for Startups and Mabrian in order to bring tourism organisations a course in business intelligence. You can learn how to build an entirely free dynamic data dashboard for your DMO or tourism organisation.
Airbnb at IPO: Overview
By redefining traveler expectations and establishing a new type of lodging, Airbnb built the second most valuable travel company in the world in just a decade. As investors consider the Airbnb IPO, we analyse key questions facing the company. How will the Airbnb brand, hosts, guests, competitors & COVID impact its IPO?
Airbnb at IPO part V: How has Airbnb reacted to the COVID-19 crisis?
The Coronavirus pandemic has hit the world hard, with travel one of the most affected industries. As such, Airbnb and its competitors have all been faced with an exceptionally tough climate, but have their performances suffered equally?
Airbnb at IPO part IV: How well has Airbnb adapted from its sharing economy origins?
A hunger for innovation and growth has driven Airbnb since its inception. As the distance between Airbnb and its unique origins has grown, so has the hunger, and need, to find new unique offerings. The IPO provides a moment to revisit some of these initiatives, such as Airbnb Experiences, Airbnb Plus & mid-term stays.
Airbnb at IPO part III: How meaningful are Airbnb’s competitors?
Airbnb has positioned and acquitted itself as THE alternative to hotels. Synonymous though it is with vacation rentals, Airbnb faces competition from big budget companies. While the biggest threat to Airbnb’s revenue is a fall in reservations, the most likely driver of this scenario is competition. The strength of Airbnb’s competitors therefore carries big weight in the forthcoming Airbnb IPO.
Airbnb at IPO part II: How powerful & durable is the Airbnb brand?
Airbnb’s vision of ‘belonging anywhere’ has captured the imagination and custom of millions. With brand so critical in a travel industry dominated by Google, a question surrounding the Airbnb IPO is: just how powerful is the Airbnb brand? Moreover, can it retain and attract yet more consumers to continue to grow in the face of changing demand and competition?
Airbnb at IPO part I: Who are today’s Airbnb hosts and how loyal are they?
While the precise alchemy of Airbnb’s brand is a mystery, Airbnb’s supply and its host community is surely a huge ingredient. How hosts & their loyalty to Airbnb have changed are therefore crucial questions ahead of the Airbnb IPO.