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December 2017

Short-term rental industry news and updates

11 articles

Articles

EP216: This Week in the World of Airbnb

This article from Get Paid For Your Pad discusses key aspects of revenue management, CEO focus, and STR pricing strategies. Hosts can improve profitability by focusing on pricing routines, understanding booking signals, and avoiding common pitfalls in operations and leadership. The article also touches on FIFA World Cup revenue opportunities.

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EP215: Superhost in Bali Shares Airbnb Tips

This podcast episode from "Get Paid For Your Pad" discusses various revenue management strategies and business practices relevant to STR hosts. Topics include daily/weekly pricing reviews, recognizing booking signals, and understanding the role of a CEO in a scaling STR business, as well as the importance of proper time allocation, and avoiding the "hectic host" stage.

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EP214: This Week in the World of Airbnb

This episode of Get Paid For Your Pad dives into STR revenue management, emphasizing the importance of scheduled pricing routines, analyzing booking data, and understanding market trends. Hosts should create consistent pricing routines and analyze their booking data to optimize revenue and avoid common pricing mistakes.

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EP213: This Week in the World of Airbnb

This article is a collection of insights from the "Get Paid For Your Pad" podcast. It covers topics from revenue management routines, CEO focus for scaling businesses, and why STR pricing is harder than hotel pricing. Hosts should focus on building a revenue management routine and understanding the complexities of STR pricing.

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EP212: The Power of Under-Promising and Over-Delivering

This article is an episode of the Get Paid For Your Pad podcast that discusses various aspects of STR revenue management, CEO focus, and how STR pricing is harder than hotel pricing. Hosts should focus on revenue management routines, recognize CEO bottlenecks, and understand the difference in pricing strategy between hotels and short-term rentals.

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Airbnb a boon for owners, headache for neighbors - Arizona Daily Sun

This article discusses the impact of Airbnb on property owners and their neighbors. It suggests that while Airbnb can be beneficial for owners, it may create issues for those living nearby. Hosts should be aware of these potential conflicts and the importance of good neighbor relations.

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EP211: This Week in the World of Airbnb

This 'Get Paid For Your Pad' episode discusses STR revenue management routines, with a focus on daily and weekly pricing workflows, booking reviews, and the importance of consistent routines over tools. Hosts should schedule revenue management, review bookings for pricing signals, and consider how early bookings and minimum stays influence pricing.

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Two Airbnb hosts charged over illegal home sharing in first case under new laws - The Straits Times

This article reports on the first cases of Airbnb hosts being charged under new home-sharing laws. Hosts should familiarize themselves with local regulations regarding short-term rentals to avoid penalties and legal issues.

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EP210: How To Manage Multiple Listings with AirGMS

This article is a collection of insights from the "Get Paid For Your Pad" podcast. It covers topics like revenue management routines, CEO strategies for STR businesses, the differences between hotel and STR revenue management, and how to avoid operational overwhelm, offering hosts valuable advice for improving their STR business.

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A few ways to check if your Airbnb host is secretly filming you - Mashable

This article discusses ways for Airbnb guests to check if they are being secretly filmed by their hosts. It covers topics like hidden cameras and privacy concerns, providing essential tips for guests. Guests should be aware of these potential issues when booking short-term rentals.

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EP209: This Week in the World of Airbnb

This article from Get Paid For Your Pad discusses revenue management routines, CEO strategies, and how STR pricing differs from hotels, with a focus on the FIFA World Cup. Hosts should review these topics to optimize pricing, manage operations, and prepare for potential demand surges.

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