We’re all painfully aware of the short term rental reality of the COVID-19 crisis: reservations have taken a colossal hit…
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Will COVID Catapult Google Past the OTAs?
Introduction Conventional wisdom – at least as espoused by OTA CEOs – is that economic shocks strengthen OTAs’ position. On…
MWC 2020 Cancellation – what does it mean for you?
Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona is a trade show dedicated primarily to the mobile communications industry. Hosted annually by Fira…
Review Analysis: how to boost your occupancy and revenue
Want to understand what all your reviews mean? For an easier way to channel feedback into constructive improvements, Transparent’s new…
Impact of 6 Nations: Are your Prices Right? Part 1: London, Paris & Rome
Vacation rental managers are well acquainted with events being revenue catalysts. Sporting events especially have the power to completely disrupt…
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…
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…
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…
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 distribution options.…
Growth in the US vacation rental market – how do you keep up?
In October 2019, Transparent released the North American Vacation Rental Survey, providing an authoritative picture of the state of the…
From minimum stay to minimum booking value: the newest vacation rental pricing trend
Talking to property and revenue managers within our vacation rental industry every day allows the Transparent team to spot trends…