Airbnb is one of the most influential entities in the western vacation rental industry. Since the pandemic, its revenue numbers have rising year after year, amounting up to a whopping 2.9 billion USD. This reflects the companies opulence, as well as the trend of success in the industry as a whole.
Vacation Rentals
3 pacing charts: How well do you know your market’s booking seasonality?
How well do you know your market’s booking seasonality? Through 3 pacing charts of market-specific, seasonal occupancy and pricing vacation rental data, we illustrate the importance of being in tune with booking trends in your market.
Short-term rental performance across France & French Territories
The article unpicks short-term rental performance across France & French Departments against 2019, diving into the short-term rental data through a series of maps & charts on occupancy, revenue, ADR & outlook.
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Repeat guests in short-term rentals: why & how, in data
Occupancy is arguably the biggest challenge for property managers. So the question is, once you’ve converted lookers into bookers, why would you not want them to return? Guests who have previously enjoyed a happy stay expose you to less risk, and save you OTA fees. Here’s the why and how, in data.
Vacation rental growth in the top 25 hotel markets in the US
As the lines between accommodation sectors continue to blur, we take a look at vacation rental growth in the top 25 hotel markets in the US. First we rank those markets by STR supply, then we look at inventory growth before analysing rate evolution across the sectors.
Summer occupancy in top US vacation rental markets
While the pandemic played havoc with travel liberties across the globe, restrictions were somewhat less stringent in the United States. As a result, Summer 2022 appetite has been slightly curtailed compared with Europe for example. We have analysed Summer occupancy in top US vacation rental markets to identify those performing best and worst.
Impact of Qatar 2022 World Cup on short-term rentals
Just 6 months to go until the FIFA World Cup! We’ve seen the effects of international events in certain markets (Champions League final). So, what is the impact of Qatar 2022 World Cup on short-term rentals? We explore current vacation rental data for not just Qatar, but neighbouring Arabian nations also, including occupancy, pricing & supply.
Long hot Summer 2022: vacation rental data shows unprecedented demand
We go one step further by publishing our forward looking, on the books occupancy. Guess what – Summer 2022 vacation rental data shows unprecedented demand. See the growth across world regions and European destinations in this article. Explore a real-life example of the importance of this visibility to short-term rental property managers.
US vacation rental rates: most expensive US markets in 2022
US vacation rental rates have been altered by the pandemic and recovery. In this article we reveal the most expensive US markets in 2022, along with those that have seen the biggest increase, and the average change since 1Q2019.
Impact of the 2022 Champions League Final on Paris Short-term Rentals
For property managers, one of the most challenging dimensions of short-term rental pricing strategy is events. One-off events are especially difficult to handle, with property managers blind as to the levels of demand that can be expected without historical data & how to build strategy optimally. Forward-looking data can demystify the picture, so, let’s explore the impact of the 2022 Champions League final on Paris short-term rentals: What’s the change in pricing & occupancy?
Short-term rental pricing: setting optimal variable rates
How do you choose the right price for your short-term rental? We talk seriously about setting optimal variable rates. In reality that ‘right price’ will look different on a different platform or date. This is the fundamental principle of dynamic pricing.
Setting optimal variable rates is crucial to a vacation rental property manager’s bottom line. And, while there’s data to inform and automated pricing tools to implement these rates, it pays to understand the principles. So why not read on?!