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| 5/15/26 | Airbnb May Soon Guarantee the Lowest Price, But Only on Hotels | If Airbnb guarantees the lowest price on hotels, how will your short-term rentals compete? 🛑📉On May 20th, Brian Chesky is dropping the Summer 2026 Release, and the platform's priorities are shifting. To hedge against strict city regulations, Airbnb is aggressively pushing boutique hotel supply—and they might back it up with a low-price guarantee that puts standard STR listings at a massive disadvantage.In this episode of RSU by PriceLabs, Thibault analyzes earnings calls, legal updates, and 236 recent job postings to predict the 4 massive changes coming to the ecosystem:🏨 1. The Hotel Push: Why a hotel price guarantee is coming, and how it forces hosts to rethink pricing.🎒 2. In-Home Services: Native upselling for gear rentals, luggage storage, and groceries.🤖 3. The AI Takeover: Auto-generated listings that will raise the baseline for search competition.🤝 4. The "Member" Shift: Why Airbnb wants to be a weekly lifestyle app, not just a travel booking engine.Plus: We reveal the 2 highly anticipated features that are not launching this summer. ❌📺 Want to see the actual data and job postings we analyzed? Head to our Youtube channel.📖 Prefer to read the summary? Get the complete written analysis on our blog.✉️ Never miss an update. Subscribe to the RSU by PriceLabs newsletter to get the latest STR data, trends, and revenue strategies delivered straight to your inbox. If you found this breakdown helpful, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review! 🔔💎 | — | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | Will Europe's Fuel Crisis Send a Wave of Guests to Your Holiday Let? | ✈️ Jet Fuel Crisis, 20,000 Cancelled Flights, and a Domestic Travel Boom — Which Side of the Line Is Your Portfolio On?Jet fuel prices have doubled and airlines are cutting 20,000 summer flights. ⛽📉 Guests still want to travel — they're just driving instead. But this isn't a COVID staycation repeat, and the windfall isn't guaranteed for everyone. 🚗In this episode, we break down:🔍 Why the flight crisis is triggering a domestic travel shift🏆 Which European markets are positioned to win — Cornwall, Bavaria, Normandy⚠️ Which fly-to destinations are most exposed — Greek Islands, Algarve💸 Why the windfall isn't guaranteed (driving costs are up too!)📊 The 5 data points you need to check in your portfolio this weekDrive-to or fly-to — which side of the line does your portfolio fall on this summer? 👇#ShortTermRentals #STRStrategy #RevenueManagement #VacationRentals #TravelDisruption #DomesticTravel #SummerTravel2026 #PriceLabs #AirbnbHost #DynamicPricing #PropertyManagement #TravelTrends2026 | — | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | Airbnb Summer Release 2026: 7 Predictions for Hosts and Property Managers | Airbnb’s Summer Release 2026 is almost here. What could Airbnb announce — and what should hosts and property managers be watching?In this episode, Thibault Masson, industry analyst, founder of RSU by PriceLabs, and Head of Product Marketing at PriceLabs, shares 7 predictions for Airbnb’s upcoming release.From AI-powered search and host listing tools to guest services, marketplace integrations, loyalty-style discounts, premium stays, and Airbnb’s possible move toward local lifestyle experiences, this episode looks at where Airbnb may be heading next.These are predictions, not confirmed announcements, but they raise important questions for short-term rental operators: Will Airbnb make hosting easier, or more competitive? Will guest services create new revenue opportunities, or take control away from property managers? And could new visibility tools put more pressure on host margins?Read the full articleRSU by PriceLabs publishes weekly news and analysis for professional short-term rental managers. Subscribe to our free newsletter for insights straight to your inbox 📩 Free weekly newsletterThe Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast is powered by PriceLabs — the revenue management platform for short-term rental professionals. | — | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | Airbnb's AI Strategy: What's Hidden in the April 20th Terms Update | In February 2026, Airbnb quietly updated its privacy policy. On April 20th, every host and guest will be asked to accept it — or lose access to the platform.In this episode, RSU Editor Uvika Wahi breaks down what actually changed, what it signals about Airbnb's AI ambitions ahead of its Summer 2026 product release, and what it means for professional short-term rental managers whose data sits at the center of it all.We cover the new privacy policy language and what it formally permits, the full scope of data Airbnb is now entitled to use — from host behavior to guest personalization to its emerging social features — the AI infrastructure already running at scale, and what other significant changes in the April 20th update professional managers need to understand before they click accept.Read the full articleRSU by PriceLabs publishes weekly news and analysis for professional short-term rental managers. Subscribe to our free newsletter for insights straight to your inbox 📩 Free weekly newsletterThe Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast is powered by PriceLabs — the revenue management platform for short-term rental professionals. | — | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | Why Your Revenue Manager Can't Do It Alone Anymore | Revenue management isn't broken — the model around it is.For years, dynamic pricing was the answer. But when your owner relations team is stuck in email, your BD team is pitching with outdated numbers, and your finance team finds out about a shortfall too late — pricing alone was never going to be enough.In this episode of the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast, industry analysy Thibault Masson of RSU by PriceLabs breaks down why revenue is now a whole-company problem, what AI is doing to reshape how both experts and non-revenue teams work, and where the industry is heading next.In this episode:— Why pricing alone doesn't solve the revenue problem— The real picture of what a revenue manager is dealing with— How every team in your company touches revenue— Two major shifts reshaping revenue management right now— What AI can and still can't replace in your workflow— Where to learn more about tools built for the whole teamRead the full articleExplore the Revenue Accelerator📩 Free weekly newsletter — short-term rental news and insights, straight to your inboxThe Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast is powered by PriceLabs — the revenue management platform for short-term rental professionals. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Beyond the Bed: What Airbnb's Car Service and Dinner Party Reveal About the Platform's Future | Airbnb made two announcements this week that didn't make many headlines — but together, they reveal exactly how the platform's lifestyle ambitions are materializing in practice.In this episode, Uvika Wahi from RSU by PriceLabs breaks down both moves:The Welcome Pickups partnership, which brings private airport transfers into the Airbnb app across 125+ cities in Europe, Asia, and Latin AmericaThe Timeleft Airbnb Original in Paris — a social dining experience pairing strangers over dinner, and a signal of something more ambitious in Airbnb's long-term visionWe cover:What the Welcome Pickups integration actually looks like inside the appWhy the US isn't included yet — and what the expansion timeline looks likeWhat both announcements mean for short-term rental hosts and property managersHow this fits Airbnb's broader push to evolve from accommodation platform to full travel and lifestyle ecosystemIf you manage short-term rentals or follow Airbnb's strategy closely, this one's for you.RSU by PriceLabs publishes weekly short-term rental news and analysis for professional property managers and hosts worldwide.📩 Free weekly newsletter📖 Full articleWe are powered by PriceLabs | — | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | Surviving The May 2026 EU Short-Term Rental Regulation Deadline | May 20, 2026, is circled on every European property manager's calendar. It's the official deadline for EU Regulation 2024/1028—the law that forces booking platforms to verify registration numbers and share monthly activity data with local governments.But will Airbnb and Booking.com actually delete your listings overnight?In this episode, Thibault Masson breaks down the "Honest Map" of European short-term rental enforcement. We move past the panic-inducing headlines to explain how this machine-to-machine data sharing will actually work, why this is completely different from DAC7 tax reporting, and why your real deadline depends entirely on the country you operate in.Whether you manage 50 units or 5000, this episode is your operational blueprint for surviving the biggest regulatory shift in European short-term rental history.In this episode, we cover:The Enforcement Reality: Why the May 20 deadline is a myth for some, and why Spain and Italy are already actively enforcing rules (including a €64M fine against Airbnb).The Platform Mandate: How OTAs are being forced to act as regulatory enforcers, and the 10-day countdown they face to remove non-compliant listings.Activity Data vs. Tax Data: The critical difference between the new housing data SDEP portals and your existing DAC7 tax reporting.The "Honest Map": A country-by-country breakdown of registration portals, featuring updates on France, Germany, and the Netherlands.The Property Manager Playbook: The exact steps professional managers must take today—including updating owner contracts—to protect their revenue and avoid automated delistings.Mentioned in this episode:👉 Read our Compliance Audit Guide👉 The "Honest Map" of EU EnforcementSubscribe to the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast for weekly insights, expert interviews, and the latest regulatory updates in the global short-term rental industry.Get access to the RSU weekly newsletter to receive key industry news straight to your inbox every week, for free.We are powered by PriceLabs. | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | Vrbo’s Reliability Playbook: Building the Ultimate Airbnb Alternative | Are Airbnb and Vrbo becoming the exact same platform? If you look deeper than the recent launches, the answer is a resounding no. While Airbnb is prioritizing pure booking volume by removing checkout friction, Vrbo is building a financial fortress centered around one core concept: Reliability.In this episode, Uvika Wahi from RSU by PriceLabs breaks down Vrbo's impressive Q4 2025 financial performance, and contrasts it with Airbnb's strategy for the same period.If you are a professional short-term rental manager, you can no longer afford to treat these two channels the same. Here is what you need to know.ABOUT RSU BY PRICELABS: RSU by PriceLabs is the go-to source for actionable news, trends, and financial insights for professional short-term rental managers.READ RELATED ARTICLE 👇 STAY AHEAD OF THE INDUSTRY:Don't miss out on the data and strategies driving the short-term rental industry. Subscribe to the free RSU by PriceLabs newsletter for weekly STR news and deep-dive insights delivered straight to your inbox.[Connect with RSU by PriceLabs]YouTube#Vrbo #Airbnb #ShortTermRentals #propertymanagementaccounting #STRInsights #VacationRentals #AirbnbHost #VrboHost | — | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | How AI Is Changing the Way Guests Plan & Book Travel | AI is becoming the new front door to travel discovery.In this episode, Thibault Masson (Founder of Rental Scale-Up / RSU by PriceLabs) is joined by David Ciccarelli (Co-Founder & CEO of Lake.com) and Uvika Wahi (RSU by PriceLabs) to explore how AI-powered search is changing the way guests find, compare, and book vacation rentals.We break down what’s actually happening across:– Google AI Mode– ChatGPT (Chat vs. Agent Mode)– Perplexity Travel– AI-powered browsing tools– OTA AI integrationsGuests are no longer typing short keywords. They’re describing full scenarios. They’re asking AI to compare listings. They’re extracting cancellation policies automatically. In some cases, AI agents are even navigating booking flows on their behalf.This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation focused on awareness and measurement. In the next session, we’ll dive into how to influence AI visibility and optimize for this new discovery layer.If you manage short-term rentals, operate a direct booking website, or lead marketing for a property management company, this episode will help you understand where guest behavior is heading — and how to prepare. | — | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | Airbnb’s Pay-to-Play Visibility: The Start of a Loyalty Program? | Is Airbnb quietly testing its own loyalty program?Some hosts are now seeing an offer:Provide a 20% discount, and Airbnb will boost your visibility and promote your listing to “top rated guests.”But here’s what makes this different.“Top rated guests” aren’t defined by how much they spend — they’re defined by behavior. Guests with 4.8+ ratings and multiple completed stays.In this episode, we unpack:• Why this looks like pay-to-play ranking• How it differs from Booking.com’s Genius or Expedia’s OneKey• Why Airbnb’s two-way review system gives it unique behavioral data• Whether this is a short-term experiment — or the beginning of real loyalty infrastructure• What this means for hosts funding the discountIf you manage short-term rentals, this could reshape how visibility, guest targeting, and pricing strategy work in 2026.Subscribe for more platform deep dives and short-term rental strategy insights. | — | ||||||
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| 2/13/26 | 10 Takeaways from Airbnb’s Q4 2025 That Could Impact Your Revenue | In this episode, we break down the 10 biggest takeaways from Airbnb's Q4 2025 earnings call and what they really mean for professional short-term rental managers.From the likely end of the 3% split fee model… to rising cancellation rates under “Book Now, Pay Later”…to 500,000+ low-quality listings being removed…to Guest Favorites now driving nearly half of all bookings…Airbnb is clearly optimizing for one thing: reducing guest hesitation and increasing platform-wide conversions.But what does that mean at the property level?Are hosts absorbing more uncertainty?And how should managers adapt in 2026?We also unpack Airbnb’s global growth trends, hotel expansion, event-driven supply spikes, and the company’s long-term AI strategy.If you manage short-term rentals, this episode will help you understand where the platform is heading — and how to stay ahead of it.⭐ Follow the podcast for more breakdowns like this | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | How to Break the 200-Unit Bottleneck: Lessons from GuestReady’s Spain Deal | Many property managers don’t fail — they stall.And for a lot of STR operators, that stall happens around 100–200 units.In this episode, we go inside GuestReady’s latest acquisition in Spain, its 12th to date, to unpack why that bottleneck exists — and how M&A is increasingly being used as a growth engine, not an exit.🎙️ Lorenzo Ritella, Country Manager for Spain at GuestReady, joins RSU to break down:Why so many PMs hit a ceiling at ~200 unitsWhat GuestReady actually looks for when acquiring a company (hint: not tech)Why multi-unit buildings are becoming the future of STR operationsHow regulation is quietly reshaping acquisition strategy in SpainWhy selling isn’t the end — but often the start of the next growth phaseIf you’re a property manager thinking about scaling, partnerships, or long-term survival in a regulated market, this episode is for you.👍 Like, follow & share if this helped you think differently about growth | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | How to Get More Bookings on Airbnb by Optimizing Listing Quality, Not Cutting Prices | In this episode, we break down how Airbnb actually rewards quality listings — and why many professional operators lose bookings even in strong markets.Thibault Masson dives into PriceLabs’ new Listing Optimizer, explaining how data + AI can uncover hidden issues in titles, photos, amenities, descriptions, and review sentiment — the stuff Airbnb’s algorithm really cares about.If you manage multiple listings and dropping prices isn’t fixing performance, this episode will change how you think about visibility, trust, and conversion.🎧 Listen now📬 Subscribe to the Vacation Rental Scale-Up podcast for weekly STR insights#airbnb #pricelabs #rsubypricelabs #airbnbguide #propertymanagement #propertymanagementcompany #propertymanagers #shorttermrentals #vacationrentals #vacationrentalmanagement #thibaultmasson #listingoptimizer #viral #podcast | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | Before You Drop Prices: How Listing Quality is Costing You Airbnb Revenue | Register for fee workshop: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1317691874899/WN_T9XsB0s0TUSk2tQA4c50wwIf your Airbnb bookings are slowing down, your first instinct is probably to drop prices.But what if pricing isn’t the real problem at all? 👀Airbnb has been clear: listing quality now directly impacts visibility, trust, and conversion.Yet most teams still treat pricing and listing quality as two separate problems.In this free live workshop on 27 Jan · 5pm CET / 11am EST,Thibault Masson (Founder, Rental Scale-Up & Head of Product Marketing at PriceLabs) breaks down the hidden listing quality issues that quietly cost Airbnb managers bookings, even in strong markets.This is a hands-on session with live Airbnb listing audits, not theory.You’ll learn:✨ Why listings lose visibility even when demand is there📉 Why cutting prices often changes nothing🧠 What “listing quality” actually means to Airbnb today📸 How titles, photos, amenities, descriptions, and reviews impact trust📊 What data from thousands of listings reveals about quality vs revenue💰 How to fix revenue leaks without racing to the bottom on price👉 Register for the free live workshop: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1317691874899/WN_T9XsB0s0TUSk2tQA4c50ww🔍 Submit your Airbnb listing for a live audit during the session:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtrCnVCI0sHL5w26W2_Hapwt-S40sshJb3bG9kH2Hpt4OfsQ/viewform?usp=headerIf you manage multiple listings and performance is getting harder to diagnose, this one’s for you.#airbnb #airbnblife #airbnbookings #shorttermrentals #propertymanagement #propertymanagementcompany #vacationrentalmanagement #vacationrentals #rsubypricelabs #thibaultmasson #pricelabs #ListingOptimizer #listingquality #airbnbproperty | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | The Death of Search: Does Google UCP Make Booking Platforms Redundant? | Is the "click-through" era of travel over? For twenty years, platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com have been the indispensable gatekeepers of the industry. But with the launch of the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), Google is attempting to collapse the entire booking journey into the AI layer.What You’ll LearnIn this episode, Uvika Wahi breaks down why the traditional "search and compare" model is facing an existential threat and what professional managers must do to survive the shift to Agentic Commerce:The Inspiration Gap: Why travelers are spending over 13 minutes in AI interfaces and how UCP finally allows them to "act" instead of just "browse".The Live Pipe: A look at how UCP connects AI agents directly to your backend for real-time pricing and availability, bypassing the need for a traditional website or OTA middleman.The Luxury Exception: Why 76% of high-end travelers still demand a human advisor, and how UCP acts as an efficiency tool rather than a replacement for hospitality.2026 Strategy: The rise of "Machine-Readable Trust" and the new storefront requirements for Google Merchant Center.Never miss a shift in the STR industry. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get professional news and insights for today and tomorrow delivered straight to your inbox.[Connect with RSU by PriceLabs]Full ArticleYouTube | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | 2026 Vacation Rental Trends: How Travel Is Becoming More Selective | Vacation Rental Trends 2026 didn’t start in 2026.In this episode, Uvika Wahi of RSU by PriceLabs breaks down the most important vacation rental and trends shaping 2026, using guidance from what happened in 2025.In this episode, we cover:Why luxury positioning is accelerating, and why more brands are chasing itHow Asia’s growing travel demand is reshaping global travel flowsWhy sports and live events are becoming the backbone of travel calendarsWhat’s driving shorter booking windows and growing last-minute demandHow regulation is forcing professionalisation and consolidationWhy generic listings are losing visibilityHow AI-driven personalisation is changing discovery and conversionAnd why pricing has become psychological, not just mathematicalBuilt for professional vacation rental managers who want clarity, not noise.🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music📰 Read more at rentalscaleup.com📬 Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter | — | ||||||
| 12/26/25 | The 2025 Short-Term Rental Year in Review (Top Stories That Matters for 2026) | Across articles, podcasts, webinars, and industry conversations throughout the year, the same topics kept resurfacing. And when that happens, it usually means something structural is changing.In this episode, we step back to connect the dots and break down the big themes that repeated all year — and why they matter as we head into 2026.We cover:• How regulation is structurally reshaping supply in key markets• Why fees aren’t disappearing — just changing how guests decide• What Airbnb’s moves into hotels, services, and experiences really signal• Why platform rules are tightening (and why that’s not random)• What the Vacasa story tells us about where the competitive landscape is headingThis isn’t about predictions or panic.It’s about understanding direction, so fewer things catch you off guard next year.If you’re planning for 2026, this episode helps you see the industry as a system, not as isolated news events.Subscribe the podcast, if you found it helpful! | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | World Cup 2026: How Demand Is Showing Up Early Across Host Cities | World Cup 2026 demand is already showing up in the data ⚽📈 — but not evenly.Some host cities are seeing early booking spikes, others are moving slowly, and regulation + supply constraints are shaping outcomes just as much as football. In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening across key World Cup markets — and what STR managers should watch (and adjust) now.Listen via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music | — | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | Before You Finalize 2026 Plans: The Pricing, Demand & Supply Clues You Shouldn’t Ignore | If your 2026 planning is already underway, this episode gives you a final data check before you lock in your strategy.In the final RevLabs × Rental Scale-Up webinar of the year, Thibault Masson (Founder, Rental Scale-Up) sits down with Richie Khandelwal (Co-Founder, PriceLabs) to break down what the data is actually showing across the US, UK, France, Spain, and Italy — and what large property managers (100+ listings) should rethink now, not later.They unpack why booking windows are shortening (and why reacting too early hurts revenue), how last-minute demand has structurally changed, why major 2026 events are already shaping demand, how large operators deliberately trade occupancy for stronger RevPAR, why supply isn’t exploding but professional competition is intensifying, and how listing quality directly impacts ADR and pricing power at scale.💡Explore Listing Optimizer: https://hello.pricelabs.co/listing-optimizer/?utm_source=rsu&utm_medium=rsu+webinar&utm_id=rsu🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music📺 Watch the full video on YouTubeIf this was useful, follow/subscribe and leave a quick review — it helps more property managers find the show. | — | ||||||
| 12/5/25 | How Smart Operators Pivot: Mid-Term Stays, New Markets & What Works | In today’s episode, we dig into a question more and more property managers are asking: Do you pivot to mid-term rentals—or expand into new markets?Regulations are tightening, demand is shifting, and guest expectations keep rising. To help break it down, we look at how Your Airhost grew in one of the toughest markets in the UK by mixing short-term, mid-term, and corporate stays, and why this flexible model helped them scale while others got stuck.You’ll hear how they approached:• Navigating restrictive rules like London’s 90-day cap• Expanding into nearby cities without losing operational control• Building a model that attracts long-term, more stable owner relationships• When mid-term rentals make financial sense—and when they don’tIf you’re managing 50+ properties and thinking about your next strategic move, this episode gives you the frameworks—and the real-world examples- to guide your decisions.🔔 Subscribe to the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube to catch more in-depth founder conversations like this. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | Lake.com’s AI Strategy: Making Waterfront Rentals Easier to Find | AI is rewriting how guests discover short-term rentals — and Lake.com is building for that future. In this episode, we sit down with David Ciccarelli, Co-Founder & CEO of Lake.com, to explore how a niche OTA for lakefront stays is betting big on:✨ AI-driven discovery✨ Structured content built for LLMs✨ Conversational search and trip planning✨ A demand profile perfectly suited for professional PMsIf you want a glimpse into the next wave of STR distribution — where visibility comes from structured data and guest intent, not filters — this conversation is for you.📖 Prefer reading? Check out the full article: https://www.rentalscaleup.com/lake-com-is-betting-big-on-ai-discovery-what-property-managers-can-learn/🔔 Subscribe to the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts so you never miss an episode. | — | ||||||
| 11/21/25 | Build Your 2026 Airbnb Strategy Using 2025’s Biggest Signals | Airbnb’s 2025 updates weren’t random; they were signals.Signals about how the platform will operate in 2026… and what professional hosts will need to do to stay visible, profitable, and prepared. 💡In this episode, Thibault Masson and Uvika Wahi from Rental Scale-Up by PriceLabs break down the full picture:– the new cancellation rules– payout term changes– the shift to host-only fees– the return of Experiences– the launch of Services– the relaunch of Hotels– and Airbnb’s expanding AI-powered ranking systemMore importantly, we explain what each shift actually means for property managers in 2026, and how to build your strategy around it. 🎯If you manage listings on Airbnb, this is the clearest, most complete look at Airbnb’s direction heading into 2026. 🤝🏻RSU delivers no-fluff, actionable short-term rental insights for professional operators. We help you navigate OTA strategy, industry changes, and the trends shaping the future of hosting.📩 Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter:https://www.rentalscaleup.com/newsletter/🎧 Listen & subscribe on:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIf this episode helped clarify Airbnb’s direction, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share your questions with us — we read every message. 🙏🏻 | — | ||||||
| 11/14/25 | Hotels on Airbnb Are Here: What This Means for Short-Term Rental Managers | Airbnb just made one of its biggest strategic moves of the year: hotels are now officially part of the platform. In this episode, we break down how hotels are showing up on Airbnb, what the new guest journey looks like, and how these listings compete with home-based short-term rentals.RSU by Pricelabs' Uvika Wahi walks us through the live interface, compare Airbnb’s approach with Booking.com, and explain why Airbnb is positioning hotels as a core business line alongside homes, experiences, and services.If you're a short-term rental host or manager, this episode highlights the key shifts to watch in 2025–2026 — and what this expanding hotel supply means for pricing, visibility, and guest expectations.🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube📰 Read the key takeaways on RSU by PriceLabs📩 Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter for more short-term rental industry insights#AirbnbHotels #AirbnbHosts #AirbnbUpdate #AirbnbNews #ShortTermRentals | — | ||||||
| 11/7/25 | Where Guests Are Really Booking in 2025: Smarter Alternatives to Airbnb and Vrbo | In this hour-long episode, we explore where guests are really booking in 2025, and how professional short-term rental managers can build a smarter channel mix beyond Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo.Hosted by Thibault Masson, this conversation features:Alex Alioto, Co-Founder & Head of Growth at Whimstay, the leading marketplace for last-minute vacation rental deals across North America.Enrique Planas, Director of Business Development at Holidu, a top European booking platform helping families and groups find quality vacation homes.You’ll learn:🎯 Why dependency on the “big three” OTAs is riskier than ever🌍 How traveler behavior is shifting across regions and generations📈 What makes alternative platforms like Holidu and Whimstay successful🧭 How to decide which channels actually fit your guests and goalsThis episode was recorded live during RSU’s October 2025 webinar.🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube📰 Read the key takeaways onRSU by PriceLabs📩 Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter for more short-term rental industry insights#ShortTermRentals #VacationRentals #AirbnbAlternatives #PropertyManagement #PriceLabs #Holidu #Whimstay #RSUbyPriceLabs | — | ||||||
| 10/31/25 | How Expedia is Using AI to Turn Instagram Inspiration into Bookable Trips | In this episode of the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast, we explore Expedia’s new AI Trip Matching feature, a tool that lets travelers send a Reel to Expedia’s Instagram and instantly receive:💬 Personalized itineraries🏨 Real-time hotel listings with prices & reviews📍 Hidden gem suggestionsIt’s not full booking (yet), but it’s a powerful bridge between inspiration and action — where travel discovery now begins in feeds, not search bars.For property managers, this marks a major shift in guest visibility. Your next booking could start in a Reel before a traveler ever visits an OTA.🎙️ Part of our ongoing AI in Travel series — tune in to related episodes on:▶️ Perplexity Travel Inspiration Hub▶️ GuideGeek on WhatsApp▶️ Google’s new AI Mode🔔 Subscribe to the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast for more insights on how AI is changing the way guests discover, plan, and book stays.#AITRAVEL #Expedia #VacationRentalScaleUpPodcast #ShortTermRentals #PropertyManagers #AIinTravel #UvikaWahi #RSUbyPriceLabs #VacationRentalManagement #TravelTech #InstagramReels #TripPlanning | — | ||||||
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