Blog - Short-term rental tips

Whether you're a property owner, concierge service or short-term rental manager, professional trade shows are a unique opportunity to learn, discover the latest innovations and grow your network . 2026 is an especially rich year with over 20 eve...

They were everywhere: hanging from railings, poles, park gates. Key lockboxes , the symbol of Airbnb self check-in, are vanishing from the urban landscape. In 2026, more than 8 French cities and all of Italy have banned them. And for good reas...

You rent out an apartment or house on a short-term basis and you no longer have the time (or the desire) to handle arrivals, cleaning, 11 PM messages, and plumbing emergencies? An Airbnb concierge service is exactly the answer to that problem. Bu...

You have one or more short-term rental properties, and you're considering handing over management to an Airbnb concierge service. The problem: there are hundreds of them out there, and they're far from equal. Between solo operators managing 5 pro...

Thinking about handing over the management of your short-term rental to an Airbnb concierge service? The first step is to request a quote. And not just one — several. The problem is that many property owners don't know what to look for in a quote...

You have one or more short-term rental properties, and you're looking for someone to manage them. Cleaning, guest check-ins, listing management, platform communications — it all takes a huge amount of time. The solution: delegate to a local Airbn...

Your Airbnb welcome book is the main communication tool between you and your guests. Get it right, and you'll see fewer messages, better reviews, and happier visitors. Get it wrong -- or skip it entirely -- and you're leaving five-star reviews on...

QR codes are everywhere now -- restaurant menus, boarding passes, parking meters. People know how to use them without thinking about it. For Airbnb hosts, that's an opportunity: instant WiFi connection, seamless check-in instructions, one-tap acc...

A great Airbnb welcome book can be the difference between a four-star review and a five-star one. Guests show up with questions about everything from Wi-Fi passwords to the best local coffee shop -- and a solid welcome book answers them before th...

If you run a vacation rental, you've probably wrestled with this question: paper welcome book or digital? It's one of those debates that never quite dies in Airbnb host communities -- and the answer isn't as simple as "digital is always better." ...

A good welcome book cuts down on repetitive guest questions, prevents misunderstandings about house rules, and gives your property a professional feel that shows up in reviews. But with so many tools out there, picking the right one -- especially...

Most Airbnb hosts think about revenue in one dimension: nightly rate times occupancy. Raise the price, fill more nights, repeat. But there's a second revenue stream that almost nobody talks about -- selling products, services, and experiences dir...