Property Management

Sustainable listing badges increase short-term rental occupancy – but have property managers realised?

Travel is under particular scrutiny for sustainability. As a result, travellers are seeking sustainable options and hosts wish to make better choices and be highlighted as having done so. Furthermore, rises in energy costs are providing further motivation. So, how sustainable are short-term rentals, and do sustainable listing badges increase short-term rental occupancy?

Data

European Travel Will Not Fully Recover Until 2024

Despite a major recovery this summer, European travel volumes are still behind the pre-pandemic days, which are not expected to be surpassed until 2024. The most recent edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC) continues to monitor COVID-19 impact on the sector, examining how travel is rebounding amid the current wave of infections and ongoing vaccination programmes.

Vacation Rentals

Vacation Rental Map of the World

Over the past 3 years, growth in vacation rental rooms has been equivalent to all the existing hotel rooms in Italy, France, Spain & Germany combined. Now, as travel trends mould to post-pandemic reality and vacation rentals appear primed for even greater growth, we’ve built a ‘Vacation Rental Map of the World’. The report takes you through current industry trends, including supply, rates, occupancy & professionalisation.