How far ahead guests book and the impact on property managers
Worldwide: Transparent marketing assistant Cazalla Fordham speaks to ShortTermRentalz about her recently-published report, “How far do guests book in advance and what does this mean for property managers?”. “A booking window is the period of time between when a reservation is made by the guest and their check-in date. “Booking characteristics can vary across markets, […]
Protecting your livelihood; support and expertise from Quality in Tourism
UK: Following the recent collapse of Brighton Holiday Homes in May and the ongoing calls for the regulation of the sharing economy, we spoke to Quality in Tourism director Deborah Heather to gain her views on how and what to do to protect both consumers and hosts in today’s litigious society. In the last ten […]
Airbnb ventures into “Adventures”
Worldwide: Airbnb has launched the latest vertical of its growing business in travel experiences, known as “Airbnb Adventures” to complement its private lodging service. The latest category, which is part of its existing Experiences programme, combines a collection of tours and trips lasting anything between three days and a week. Rather than simply providing typical […]
Guild Mortgage creates mortgage option with Airbnb
US: Independent mortgage lender Guild Mortgage has launched a mortgage option in partnership with Airbnb. The mortgage option will consider short-term rental income from Airbnb as an acceptable source of qualifying income on refinance applications for owner-occupied primary residences. It will be available to all hosts in the U.S. who own their home, list their […]