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It’s inaccurate to continue referring to short-term rentals as “alternative accommodation.” STRs are here to stay — and the numbers prove it. Airbnb guests shattered records in early August 2021, with more than 4 million staying in Airbnbs across the globe. And an...
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U.S. Short-term Rentals Thrived Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. Can the Trend Hold as America Heads Back to Work? The “new normal” of travel is here. A lot has changed since the pandemic began and, with travel restrictions easing and more people heading back to the...
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Elevated Amenities Make Your Property Pop. Airbnb Decor Doesn’t. With around six million listings, Airbnb guests now have more options than ever when it comes to booking unique stays — and finding a space that includes the best Airbnb amenities for their needs....
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Using Airbnb Data Analytics to Reveal Why Occupancy Rate is a Misunderstood Metric Airbnb occupancy rates have over the years become the ultimate metric for many short-term rental hosts. It’s understandable, right? Hosts want their short-term rental properties fully...
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In our Best Places to Invest series we’ve focused on using real-time AirDNA data to prospect your next Short-term Rental (STR) investment property. We will now shift our focus to an equally critical aspect: how to finance your vacation rental investment property. In...
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2020 has been a rather unpredictable year for Airbnb holiday lets in the UK and Europe. After markets experienced drastic declines in short-term vacation property bookings in late March, many began to see demand steadily climb as summer arrived — a welcomed reversal...
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Today’s short-term rental market doesn’t exactly lend itself to the casual Airbnb host. There’s increased competition, more rental channels, higher guest expectations, new cleanliness standards, and unprecedented booking behaviors. All of this has amounted to a huge...
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Here’s the Predicament The more data you have, the less likely it’s going to be relevant to your unique rental property. While analyzing all of the 400+ rentals in your area will provide a high-level understanding of how your market behaves, there are probably...
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Not located in the U.S.? Head to our Best Places to Invest Resource Page for international investment data It goes without saying that the U.S. vacation rental investment landscape has changed drastically in 2020. After COVID-19 upended the travel space earlier this...
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Looking to maximize your Airbnb revenue? We’re here to help. Whether you’re an Airbnb host, property manager, or investor, use this step-by-step guide as a go-to strategy on how to Airbnb and making the most from your properties. Let’s jump in. Find the Best...
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At the time of writing, the coronavirus has killed more than 4,000 people and sickened more than 115,000. International stock markets have witnessed the biggest plunge since 2008, entire cities and countries have been placed on lockdown, and massive...
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Read the Updated Report: Best Places for Rental Arbitrage in 2021+2022 Since the 2009 recession, homeownership in the United States has, for many, felt more like a pipe dream than any feasible part of the American dream. A 2019 report from ATTOM Data Solutions...
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Europe Sees Massive 15-Point Surge to Finish 2019 To better explain the gravity of this year-end boost to the European vacation rental market, consider this: throughout the past four years of tracking millions of rental properties in Europe — only twice have we...
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Over a decade after Airbnb’s inception in 2008, it’s become patently clear that short-term vacation rentals can be extremely lucrative. There are, of course, many locations where managing a vacation rental makes little sense, and still other places where marginal...
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The European AirDNA Index Our team at AirDNA is proud to announce the inaugural European AirDNA Index. Much like the S&P 500 provides insights into the stock market, we set out to develop a resource that tracks the monthly performance of the European vacation...
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The United States AirDNA IndexAs the vacation rental market settles into its offseason, data from this month’s AirDNA Index echoes a familiar theme: fall months mean either stagnant or falling revenues. Historically speaking, the transition from September to October...
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A Crowded Market: Recognizing the Need for Smart Airbnb Analytics Over the last decade, Airbnb analytics show that vacation rentals have skyrocketed from a far-fetched booking alternative to a sector that is now growing nearly twice as fast as traditional hotels. The...
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The United States AirDNA Index The United States’ short-term rental industry has officially entered its shoulder season. Whereas revenues remained strong throughout the late-summer push, September saw the onset of fall and an abrupt snap back to reality. Occupancy...
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UPDATED: The world’s most accurate Airbnb pricing tool has become even more powerful.Find out how Smart Rates’ integration with Futurestay has changed the game when it comes to optimizing and automating your short-term rental pricing strategy. It can be...
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In May 2019, Airbnb extended its reach into one of the world’s fastest-growing populations when it launched an Arabic version of its website. Although Airbnb’s main intention was to expand its presence across the Middle East and Northern Africa, the impact may have...
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UPDATE, July 2021: The most powerful Airbnb dynamic pricing tool is now live. Find out how it works — and how much you could be making — with Smart Rates’ integration with Futurestay. Get personalized, automated pricing to optimize your revenue and occupancy, and grow...
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DENVER, CO – Monday, 8 July 2019 – World-leading vacation rental market intelligence firm AirDNA is pleased to announce its participation in Inman Connect 2019. AirDNA will be exhibiting at the conference’s Property Pavilion, supporting agents and brokers with the...
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Although the division between “traditional” and “alternative” lodging might be clear to consumers, the lines are becoming less clear behind the scenes. In 2018, Airbnb represented 5.5% of total U.S. lodging demand. That might not sound like much, but it represents a...
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Vietnam was recently named the third fastest-growing tourism destination in the world by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, after recording a 29% increase in visitors year-over-year. Vietnam is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula, sharing...
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Short-Term Rental Hosts in Madrid Have Their Eyes Off the Ball As vacation rental hosts in the Spanish capital vastly overcharge for the dates of the Champions League final, they are leaving money on the table and fans without a place to stay. Football fans hoping to...
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2M Here. 6M There. It’s easy to get swept up in the frenzy of numbers being released from vacation rental listing giants like Airbnb and Booking. Just last week, they shared new listing count figures that show Airbnb coming out on top, giving them additional momentum...
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Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe. With the rise of disruptive vacation rental listing platforms, many are considering a channel management strategy and asking, “which listing platforms are right for me?” The way most hosts or vacation rental managers answer this question is...
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After an extended backpacking trip opened my eyes to the untapped revenue potential of Airbnb, I realized that Airbnb hosts needed better data to identify market opportunities and optimize the performance of their short-term rental listings. We launched AirDNA in 2015...
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The biggest day-to-day decision any host or property manager needs to make on a regular basis is what are the optimal daily rates for their rental properties. This is often a daunting task that relies heavily on intuition and historical occupancy with little insight...
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Read our updated post on the Best Places to Invest in Vacation Rentals in 2020+2021 here. If you want to expand your vacation rental portfolio — or even purchase your very first property — knowing the best places to buy vacation rental property is the first step to...
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UPDATE December 2019: Due to some recent changes within our providers’ calendar system, we’ve temporarily disabled the benchmarking tool within the ‘My Properties’ feature of MarketMinder. You’ll still be able to upload your Airbnb properties to analyze your...
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As Airbnb and private accommodations have become a firm fixture in the worlds of travel and hospitality, increasing numbers of investors are taking advantage of opportunities presented by the vacation rental real estate market. AirDNA tracks the daily performance of...
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Airbnb launched its Business Travel Ready program to lure professional travelers away from hotels in 2015. Initially, the program had its skeptics. Would business travelers be willing to ditch their loyalty programs, change their booking habits, and adopt a radically...
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