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Follow the Hostaway blog! Our blog covers all aspects to managing short term rentals. Covering vacation rental topics as diverse as cleaning, automation, investing, revenue management, insurance, industry trends, guest service, and much more! Our vacation rental blog is dedicated to the development of short term rental hosts and managers listing on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and more.

Hostaway vs Smoobu vs Avantio: Which Vacation Rental Software Fits Your Business Best?

Choosing the right vacation rental management software is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a property ...

Hostaway vs. Hospitable vs Streamline: The Best Choice for Your Vacation Rental Business

Running a short-term rental business sounds simple until you're fielding late-night guest messages, updating five differ...

Guesty vs. Lodgify: Side-by-Side Comparison

If you are choosing between Guesty and Lodgify, you already know the stakes are high. The wrong decision can leave you j...

Hospitable vs Guesty

The short-term rental business is becoming more competitive every year and both property managers and individual hosts a...

Why Do Property Managers Use a Property Management System?

When property managers decide to scale their operations, the question isn’t whether to adopt technology — it’s how to le...

How Does Property Management Software Work?

If your short-term rental business is growing faster than your systems can handle, you’re not alone. Here’s how you can ...

Guesty Pay vs. Stripe: What Hosts Should Know

Payment processing is a crucial part of the guest experience, profitability and daily operations. So when Guesty introdu...

The Hotel-STR Hybrid: How Short-Term Rentals Can Win Over Experience-Hungry Guests

Many travelers still associate hotels with convenience, service and activity-rich experiences — qualities that short-ter...

The Ultimate Guide to Airbnb Pricing Strategies

Mastering Airbnb pricing strategies is more than just setting a nightly rate. It's a dynamic exercise that involves unde...

Expedia vs. Booking.com: Which Booking Site Works Better for Hosts

When it comes to maximizing your short-term rental income, choosing the right booking site isn't just a marketing decisi...

Airbnb Pros and Cons: Is It the Right Choice for You?

Last year, over five million hosts opened their doors on Airbnb, welcoming an incredible 1.5 billion guest check-ins. It...

The Rise and Fall of Inhabit and LiveRez

Dive into the story of the prop-tech giant Inhabit and why acquiring companies can hurt property managers.

Booking.com Pros and Cons

Booking.com looks like a no-brainer. Huge visibility, international reach and instant bookings? That’s hard to ignore, e...

Sonder vs. Airbnb: Which Platform Offers the Best Rental Experience?

Thinking about expanding beyond Airbnb? You’ve likely heard the name Sonder, it’s been making waves in short-term rental...

Airbnb Reserve Now, Pay Later: Everything Hosts Need to Know

Airbnb's Reserve Now, Pay Later feature allows guests to secure a booking on the Airbnb platform without upfront payment...

Vrbo Host Requirements: Complete Guide to Getting Started in 2025

Vrbo hosts know why it pays to be on Vrbo. As one of the Big Three OTAs (alongside Airbnb and Booking.com), Vrbo has the...

Airbnb Host Checklist: Everything You Need to Impress Guests and Boost Bookings

Becoming a successful Airbnb host is an exciting journey, filled with opportunities to provide memorable stays as you ga...

Airbnb vs Furnished Finder: Which is Better for Hosts?

Airbnb has long been a dominant force in the short-term rentals market, Furnished Finder has emerged as an attractive al...

Hostaway vs Lodgify vs Guesty

Choosing the right vacation rental software is a game-changing decision. Whether you're a property manager scaling up or...

Tips for Buying a Vacation Home Investment in Orlando

A family trip to Disney World is worth everything and much more. After a visit to this magical place, many people dream ...

How to Block Dates on Airbnb (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Blocking nights on your Airbnb calendar is simple but doing it too often can have serious downsides for your bookings, y...

8 Proven Ways to Boost Your Airbnb Listing Quality and Get More Bookings

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I boost my Airbnb listing and stand out in search results?” — you’re not alone. W...

AI Marketing for Vacation Rentals: How to Get Found in Generative AI Search

The way people search for information online is changing fast. Tools like ChatGPT, Google’s new AI features and other ar...

How High Standards Drive Growth in Vacation Rentals

Our friends at TravelStaytion dive into the important of high standards as a growth lever in vacation rentals.

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