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Follow the Hostaway blog! Our blog covers all aspects to managing short term rentals. Covering vacation rental topics as diverse as cleaning, automation, investing, revenue management, insurance, industry trends, guest service, and much more! Our vacation rental blog is dedicated to the development of short term rental hosts and managers listing on Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and more.
How to Target International Business Travelers to your Airbnb
How to Target International Business Travelers to your Airbnb
International travel has become a significant part of the economic landscape all over the world. While people have start...
Airbnb Welcome Book: How to Wow your Guests?
Airbnb Welcome Book: How to Wow your Guests?
Being a host, our guests are our priority. It is always nice to know that we greet our guests with a warm welcome and an...
Vacation Rental Photography: The Guide to Stand out Airbnb Photos
Vacation Rental Photography: The Guide to Stand out Airbnb Photos
In the vacation rental market where almost every property offers its distinct panache in an aesthetically pleasing desig...
How to List on Expedia | Step-by-Step Guide
How to List on Expedia | Step-by-Step Guide
Among many others, here are some key advantages of listing your property on Expedia: - Access to millions of vacationer...
Using Social Media to Market your Airbnb
Using Social Media to Market your Airbnb
Let’s think! A vacation renter would have discovered your property at Airbnb though may not be convinced whether your pr...
How to Target International Holiday Travelers to your Airbnb
How to Target International Holiday Travelers to your Airbnb
The market for international travel is as diversified as it can get. With most countries finally opening up to tourism p...
Airbnb vs Booking.com | The Key Hosting Differences
Airbnb vs Booking.com | The Key Hosting Differences
Converting a part/all of your property into a vacation rental is a really cool way to make some extra money especially i...
How and Why to List your Airbnb on Google My Business
How and Why to List your Airbnb on Google My Business
Known as Google My Business, this free service lets you advertise your property on Google Search and Maps. You can see a...
How to List on Booking.com | Step-by-Step Guide
How to List on Booking.com | Step-by-Step Guide
Today, Booking.com has over 28 Million listings in 226 countries worldwide and is available in 43 languages. It is one o...
Remote Airbnb Management Tools & Tactics
Remote Airbnb Management Tools & Tactics
Managing a short-term rental property is a handful, especially if you’re living a significant distance from said rental ...
Airbnb vs Vrbo: Key Hosting Differences
Airbnb vs Vrbo: Key Hosting Differences
So you’re thinking about jumping into the world of short-term rentals and can’t decide between Airbnb and Vrbo? Both OTA...
How to Manage the Homeowner Relationship
How to Manage the Homeowner Relationship
The management of homeowners is one of the topics of property management that often gets neglected but it is one of the ...
How to List on Homes & Villas by Marriott
How to List on Homes & Villas by Marriott
Launched in 2019, Marriott Homes & Villas is one of the newest entrants into the OTA world of vacation rentals. Homes & ...
Consolidation Within the Vacation Rental Industry and What it Means for Property Managers
Consolidation Within the Vacation Rental Industry and What it Means for Property Managers
The vacation rental industry is in a state of evolution. The industry has seen a fair share of consolidation, rapid grow...
5 Easy Steps to Starting an Airbnb Vacation Rental
5 Easy Steps to Starting an Airbnb Vacation Rental
Have you thought about listing your own short-term rental space on Airbnb? While success is never guaranteed, if you pro...
2021 Guide to Short Term Rental Agreements, Leases, & eSignatures
2021 Guide to Short Term Rental Agreements, Leases, & eSignatures
Should you be protecting yourself and property with a short term rental agreement or lease? Rental agreements are stan...
What is a Unified Inbox and Why is it Important?
What is a Unified Inbox and Why is it Important?
If you're a seasoned vacation rental host or property manager you’ve probably heard the term Unified Inox. The unified i...
Short-Term Rental Outlook in the US, Canada, and the UK
Short-Term Rental Outlook in the US, Canada, and the UK
As the effects of COVID-19 slowly begin to recede and more and more countries reopen, it should come as no surprise that...
How to List on VRBO
How to List on VRBO
Considering VRBO is one of the largest online travel agencies (OTA) it's not surprising that thousands of property manag...
How to Evaluate Vacation Rental Property Management Systems (PMS)
How to Evaluate Vacation Rental Property Management Systems (PMS)
Tech companies have been crowding the vacation rental industry for years, making it increasingly difficult to identify t...
Hostaway’s Preferred Connectivity Partner status with Vrbo
Hostaway’s Preferred Connectivity Partner status with Vrbo
Today we’re announcing our status as a 2021 Vrbo Preferred Connectivity Partner. Our recognition as a Preferred Connecti...
How to Define your Distribution & Channel Mix
How to Define your Distribution & Channel Mix
You’re a property manager working hard to grow your inventory, perfect your listing and guest experience, and optimise y...
4 Revenue Management Best Practices for Short-Term Rentals
4 Revenue Management Best Practices for Short-Term Rentals
Short-term rental revenue management might still be an ambiguous topic in the industry for some, especially when it come...
Why Every Vacation Rental Manager Should Use Zapier
Why Every Vacation Rental Manager Should Use Zapier
Property managers need to wear many hats throughout the day. One moment you might be developing your marketing plan, the...

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