As a pioneer in the vacation rental industry, my journey began two decades ago when, with the introduction of the digital camera, I founded a villa photography firm. Over the years, I have authored several influential bo
Here’s a niche you may not have considered: Pickleball. It’s the fastest-growing sport in the US, so a backyard pickleball court could well bring in extra bookings, and who couldn’t use some extra bookings? To put this n
Airbnb Bookings Hack: I’m in many Facebook and LinkedIn groups for Airbnb hosts and vacation rental managers, and I’m seeing many people complaining about a lack of bookings. To be honest, I’m not surprised. Supply is ou
Today Is Book Direct Day, But Does It Really Work? The first Wednesday of February (today) is Book Direct Day. Today marks the 7th anniversary of its introduction. It was the brainchild of Amy Hinote of VRIntel, and it’s
Just a short post today. I just came across a post on Facebook. It was from a host who had just received a 4-star review from a guest. This host was, and I quote, ‘Livid.’ TBH, I’ve seen hundreds, if not thousands of the
The following email was brought to my attention this week. It was sent from a Vrbo account manager to a host/manager, and it’s eye-opening – It’s good, it’s bad, and it’s ugly! The email The good… Obviously, it’s good fr
A couple of weeks ago, I published an article showing the search dominance of Airbnb and highlighted the public’s use of the word to describe our various businesses. If you missed it, you can read it here. I’d like to sa
Vacation Rental Website Builders – What Are Your Best Options? So, if you are reading this article, you’re probably looking at vacation rental website builders to create a website to take direct bookings, or your existin
Many events and activities were postponed or, worse, canceled due to the pandemic. This caused major impacts on businesses, and the vacation rental industry was no exception. Now, during 2023, people are ready to be part
Recession, recession, recession. This impending recession is making wall-to-wall coverage in the press, on the radio, and on TV news. Let’s face it, it’s praying on our minds. It’s already being reported that Americans a
In the vacation rental world, there is a lot written about direct bookings. Hosts employ all sorts of tactics to try and boost their direct booking numbers. They create their own websites, spend time on social media, wri
AirBnB vs short-term rentals, bookings crash, Vacasa, VCSA, ABNB, declining earnings, the housing market, collapse.