Airbnb faces Q1 loss of $1B

Despite continuing to suffer losses in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky expressed optimism about an upcoming summer full of pent-up travel demand. Continue reading

Inman Handbook: Finding success in the short-term rental market

With this summer’s short-term rental market poised to be one of the busiest ever, owners need to be on top of their game. Here’s how investors and independent Airbnb hosts can succeed. Continue reading

OJO Labs adds climate risk assessments to portal listings

ClimateCheck’s risk assessment scores for a variety of factors like flooding and droughts will now be integrated into listings featured on Movoto, OJO Labs’ real estate search portal. Continue reading

Property management platform Guesty raises $50M

Guesty, which offers a software solution to manage multiple short-term rental listings through sites like Airbnb, also scooped up competitor Your Porter. Continue reading

Beyond Pricing rebrands as Beyond to reflect growth

The startup says it now offers more than a dynamic pricing tool designed to maximize rental revenue for Airbnb hosts and property managers. Continue reading

How investors can make the most of Airbnb’s new flexible dates feature

The new search feature could be a good thing for both guests and hosts, providing more stay options for the former and more exposure for the latter. Continue reading

Airbnb now has more listings than before the pandemic

Small towns, rural areas and resort-oriented communities have proven to be the most resilient markets for short-term rental supply during the COVID-driven tumult of the last year. Continue reading

The magic of Disney spurs surge in Orange County Airbnb bookings

Airbnb bookings in the area surrounding Disneyland saw a boost on March 9th when the company hinted it could reopen the resort soon. Then when they made the announcement official on March 17th, bookings soared 73 percent. Continue reading

A sea change is coming to home financing

A slew of newer companies are trying to reinvent how home purchases are financed. That doesn’t mean the 30-year mortgage is disappearing, but it does hint at more choices for consumers of the future. Continue reading