Vacation rental managers are well acquainted with events being revenue catalysts. Sporting events especially have the power to completely disrupt…
Property Management
Market structure and the opportunity for institutionally-backed PMs
Introduction Short term rental property managers (PMs) have been capital magnets over the past decade, raising $2 billion at heady…
Vacation Rental Market Profile: London – Europe’s largest market
The first in a series of profiles illustrating the major destinations in our industry; this article is London. We’ll add…
10 ways market intelligence can boost your revenue: part 2
Vacation rental property managers have a great problem on their hands… There’s always more money to be made. No matter…
10 ways market intelligence can boost your revenue: part 1
Vacation rental property managers have a great problem on their hands… There’s always more money to be made. No matter…
Which Vacation Rental Association and Why?
In the wake of many thousands of property management companies sprouting up in the worldwide field of vacation rentals, property…
A Unicorn Illuminated: What The Short Term Rental Industry Can Learn From Sonder’s Series D Pitch Deck
From software to platforms to property managers, investors have flooded the short-term rental category, seeking to participate in travelers’ embrace…
Next up on the Conference Calendar… Expo Renta, Cancún!
The last stop for team Transparent on this year’s conference trail takes us to beautiful Mexico! Expo Renta Vacacional is…
Inside the Minds of Vacation Rental Property Managers: Pricing Trends
How are prices set? Pricing your property is an art in itself. It’s a complicated business, demanding a superior understanding…
How satisfied are US property managers with their OTAs?
In 2018, an estimated 75% of vacation rental reservations were made through third-party booking sites – up from just 35%…
United States of Distribution: How Vacation Rental Distribution in the US is Evolving
Within the short-term rental world, we hear many different reports of the successes and strengths of our various vacation rental distribution options. So we thought we would dig a little deeper… Why is it important and how are vacation rental property managers of different sizes, market types and locations distributing their short-term rentals? Most importantly, what does it mean for you?