Articles tagged “guests”

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s NYC Listings Fall 77%, Big Hotelier Sees ‘Tailwind’

Some believe that hotels stand to gain from Airbnb's NYC woes. Properties that might see an upside include Sonders and traditional hotels using Airbnb to sell rooms, especially if Airbnb opts to lean into the proposition.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Airbnb’s NYC Listings Fall 77%, Big Hotelier Sees ‘Tailwind’

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Searches in NYC: Illegal Listings, Hotels, and Stays in New Jersey

Given NYC's tepid pace of approving host registrations of shared spaces, the most prevalent choices now on major short-term rental platforms are illegal listings and hotels.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rental Searches in NYC: Illegal Listings, Hotels, and Stays in New Jersey

Short-Term Rentals

NYC’s Host Registration Verification System Isn’t Ready on Airbnb Crackdown Day

New York City isn't a nimble tech company, for sure. It's untenable for the city to mandate a September 5 enforcement deadline to implement new host registration rules when the city hasn't met its side of the bargain.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

NYC’s Host Registration Verification System Isn’t Ready on Airbnb Crackdown Day

Short-Term Rentals

NYC Short-Term Rental Enforcer to Provide Early Reprieve From New Registration Rules

Platforms and hosts will get some breathing room from the city in the early days after the registration rules kick in. There are enough moving parts to keep most of the fines at bay in the short term.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

NYC Short-Term Rental Enforcer to Provide Early Reprieve From New Registration Rules

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New York City Has Approved Only 257 Short-Term Rental Registrations Ahead of September 5 Deadline

New York City's short-term rental choices will be a shadow of their former selves starting September 5. That's good for neighbors tired or parties and nuisances, but bad for hosts and travelers looking for affordable visits.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

New York City Has Approved Only 257 Short-Term Rental Registrations Ahead of September 5 Deadline

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Vrbo Reverses Long-Standing Guest Refund Policy in Maui

Vrbo risks a host backlash but is doing the right thing for guests. As opposed to the articulated policies, how this all works out in practice is another matter.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Vrbo Reverses Long-Standing Guest Refund Policy in Maui

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Airbnb’s Playbook Is to Beat Hotels on Price and International Expansion

Airbnb, a household name brand that claims 90% of its platform traffic arrives without marketing, clearly has substantial advantages in international expansion over competitors.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Airbnb’s Playbook Is to Beat Hotels on Price and International Expansion

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CEO Brian Chesky Wants to Deepen Moat Between Airbnb and Competitors

Retaining its focus on short-term rentals would probably be the largest contributor to any competitive moat that Airbnb has. Neither of its two largest rivals has that luxury.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

CEO Brian Chesky Wants to Deepen Moat Between Airbnb and Competitors

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Debuts Total Prices Before Taxes With Plan to Make It Default View

Airbnb's pricing changes will likely have a ripple effect, prompting some hosts to reduce cleaning fees and property management websites to switch to showing total prices.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Airbnb Debuts Total Prices Before Taxes With Plan to Make It Default View

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Tweaks Instant Book Requirements to Reduce Rejection of Black Guests and Newbies

Airbnb's changes undoubtedly won't solve the issue of traveling on "Airbnb while Black," and the company isn't claiming they will. One can hope that there will at least be modest progress with more steps to come.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Airbnb Tweaks Instant Book Requirements to Reduce Rejection of Black Guests and Newbies