Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape

Vrbo and Tripadvisor are reviewing how hosts transfer keys after a Bloomberg investigation into violent crimes at Airbnb listings. Continue reading

What is dynamic pricing for short-term rentals and how does it work?

Today, there are a number of digital dynamic pricing tools available to property owners that automatically change prices on properties based on a variety of market factors. Continue reading

Where travelers are planning their getaways this ‘hot vax summer’

Travelers are mostly seeking family-friendly short-term rentals in rural areas relatively close to home. But major cities have risen in popularity for long-term summer stays too. Continue reading

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

US on pace for best summer ever for short-term rentals

Nationally, short-term rentals are already seeing summer 2021 demand exceed 2019 levels, according to AirDNA, a short-term rental analytics company. 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

Compass sued over rental where party-goer was fatally shot

The brokerage says that the agent who allegedly knew the property would be used as a party venue was fired about a month ago. 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

Douglas Elliman parent company invests in another proptech startup

Vector Group, which launched its proptech investment arm in March, has now added the New York-based tech-enabled home management service Humming Homes to its list of invested in companies. 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