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How Airbnb and short-term rentals reshape rural and urban communities

In less than two decades, short-term rentals have thoroughly transformed the hospitality industry, wresting 15% market share from hotels. From a feel-good pioneer of the sharing economy to a $100bn behemoth, Airbed and Breakfast, better known as Air...

Cindy Heo
Cindy Heo
Associate Professor of revenue management at EHL Hospitality Business School
EHL
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by Cindy Heo
3 May 2024EHLShort Term Rental (STR)
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Shaping Hospitality’s Future with Niko Karstikko, CEO and Co-Founder of Bob W.
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Shaping Hospitality’s Future with Niko Karstikko, CEO and Co-Founder of Bob W.

Niko Karstikko is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bob W., an innovative affordable luxury hospitality brand. They combine the best of the hotel experience – the guarantee of high standards and professionalism – with the best of short stays, providing auth...

Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Senior Copywriter at Mews
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by Tom Brown
22 April 2024MewsShort Term Rental (STR)
Shaping Hospitality’s Future with Niko Karstikko, CEO and Co-Founder of Bob W.
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Maximizing revenue in serviced apartments: key trends and tips for success

Serviced apartments are at the forefront of hospitality’s evolution. The traditional boundaries between short and long stays are blurring, fueled by changing guest preferences and advancements in technology. In this article, we’ll delve into key tre...

Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Senior Copywriter at Mews
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by Tom Brown
5 December 2023MewsShort Term Rental (STR)
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European Accommodation Barometer: Tracking the Rebound of Travel Sector
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European Accommodation Barometer: Tracking the Rebound of Travel Sector

Despite the threat of inflation and a cost-of-living crisis in many countries worldwide, the results of the Fall 2023 European Accommodation Barometer further bolsters optimism among hoteliers across the continent. As a whole, the summer of 2023 has...

Ben Schroeter
Ben Schroeter
Director of Strategic Engagement at Booking.com
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by Ben Schroeter
24 October 2023Booking.comShort Term Rental (STR)
European Accommodation Barometer: Tracking the Rebound of Travel Sector
A website for vacation rental properties is a key to success
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A website for vacation rental properties is a key to success

Short-term rentals offer lucrative opportunities. Renting apartments for short stays continues to gain popularity among travelers, allowing individuals to generate a substantial income. However, professional agencies compete with homeowners offering...

Natalia Janikowska
Avantio
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by Natalia Janikowska
5 July 2023AvantioShort Term Rental (STR)
A website for vacation rental properties is a key to success
Pro-green technology - is it possible?
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Pro-green technology - is it possible?

As we move forward from the global pandemic, the tourism sector has a new outlook, with sustainability at the forefront. Travelers are becoming more environmentally conscious and ethical in their travel choices. A recent study by World Travel & Tour...

Pippa Ellison
Pippa Ellison
Content Manager at Avantio
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Pippa Ellison
by Pippa Ellison
24 April 2023AvantioShort Term Rental (STR)
Pro-green technology - is it possible?
Everything hoteliers need to know about the Alternative Lodging Industry in 2023
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Everything hoteliers need to know about the Alternative Lodging Industry in 2023

Alternative lodging options, also referred to as short-term rental properties or “Airbnbs”, have grown in popularity in recent years and are increasingly seen as a viable alternative to traditional hotels. As a hotelier, it’s important to be aware o...

Niki Van den Broeck
Niki Van den Broeck
Product Manager - Parity Solutions at OTA Insight
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by Niki Van den Broeck
11 January 2023OTA InsightShort Term Rental (STR)
Everything hoteliers need to know about the Alternative Lodging Industry in 2023
Why Short-Term Rentals Should be Long on Loyalty
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Why Short-Term Rentals Should be Long on Loyalty

It wasn’t that long ago that Airbnb took the world of hospitality by storm. What began with two guys renting out air mattresses in their San Francisco apartment to conference attendees in an attempt to make rent later became the darling of Silicon V...

Ellis Connolly
Ellis Connolly
Chief Revenue Officer
Laasie
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by Ellis Connolly
4 October 2022LaasieShort Term Rental (STR)
Why Short-Term Rentals Should be Long on Loyalty