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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.
Airbnb vs Booking.com | The Key Hosting Differences
Not sure whether to list your property on Airbnb or Booking.com? You're not alone. These two vacation rental platforms d...
How and Why to List Your Airbnb on Google My Business
Are you finding it challenging to attract attention to your vacation rental among potential guests?
Google Business Pro...
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...
How to Market Pet-Friendly Airbnb Units
The travel industry is seeing a significant increase in pet-friendly vacations as more travelers opt to bring their pets...
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 and Vrbo are among the top short-term rental booking platforms to list your vacation rental on, but which reigns ...
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 ...
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How to List Your Vacation Rental Property on Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
Listing your property on Homes & Villas by Marriott allows you to tap into a prestigious network renowned for its qualit...
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
Are you thinking about starting an Airbnb? While it may seem pretty straightforward especially if you have a property or...
2025 Guide to Short Term Rental Agreements, Leases, & eSignatures
Renting out a property in 2025 isn’t what it used to be. With the rise of platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, the short term...
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
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
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)
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
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
If you’re serious about growing your vacation rental business, getting your distribution strategy right isn’t optional —...
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
Property managers need to wear many hats throughout the day. One moment you might be developing your marketing plan, the...
Tips To Keep Your Vacation Rental Marketed All Year Round
We all know the struggle of keeping properties filled year-round. Almost all travel destinations have a few month span w...
5 Proven Ways To Increase Your Airbnb SEO Ranking
Over the last decade, Airbnb has transformed how vacation rentals are marketed and operated. Previously, the process for...
VRBO | 6 Trends to Drive Better Bookings
The vacation rental market in 2025 is full of opportunity, but keeping your Vrbo listing booked takes more than just bei...
The Guide To Buying A Vacation Rental
For many people the prospect of buying a vacation rental is a far away dream. After hundreds of conversations, it's beco...
7 Easy Steps to Automate Your Airbnb in 2025
The secret to success in 2025 lies in leveraging technology for automation. In this article we outline easy but powerful...
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