Blog

Do you know that from January 2025, your guests may have to pay up to 25% more on every booking? Brace yourselves for the impending storm of EU laws that could redefine the European short-term rental industry.

The digital trail doesn’t lie. A recent surge in search queries on our website Rental Scale-Up paints a telling picture of the turmoil surrounding Booking.com. Phrases like “booking.com not paying hosts,” “booking.com payment issues,” and “booking.com financial troubles” betray a mounting concern, fear, and deep-seated uncertainty among the platform’s hosts. A few weeks ago, we covered Booking.com’s Payment Crisis: A Breakdown of Trust with Hosts and a Test of Reputation.

Q2 2023 Triumph: HomeToGo’s Financial Success Fueled by Services and Subscriptions

Short-term rentals have long captivated wanderers seeking an escape from the mundane. But what if you’re miles away, responsible for ensuring every guest’s experience is seamless and enchanting? Enter the art of remote hosting – a challenge that industry analyst and seasoned short-term rental owner Thibault Masson has mastered.

In today’s inflationary environment, prices are on the rise across various sectors. Despite these economic headwinds, Airbnb has successfully maintained stable prices, making its accommodations increasingly more affordable in comparison to traditional hotel offerings. The strategy behind this is centered around convincing hosts to modestly lower their prices, thereby boosting bookings.

In today’s inflationary environment, prices are on the rise across various sectors. Despite these economic headwinds, Airbnb has successfully maintained stable prices, making its accommodations increasingly more affordable in comparison to traditional hotel offerings. The strategy behind this is centered around convincing hosts to modestly lower their prices, thereby boosting bookings.

Key Insights for Vacation Rental Managers

Key Insights for Vacation Rental Managers

Will the Biden administration’s effort to fight junk fees extend to the short-term rental industry, where cleaning fees, pet fees, management fees, resort fees, or community fees have been creeping up? In the travel industry, these hidden or “junk” fees are causing frustration among consumers.

“The money hasn’t come through yet, and the promises seem empty,” lamented one frustrated host at the heart of a growing storm engulfing Booking.com. “Is this how they treat their partners?”