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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.
Booking.com Cancellation Policies | The Ultimate Guide
Booking.com is one of the largest travel marketplaces in the world with over 28 million listings in ...
Vacation Rental Insurance Guide: What You Need To Know
Turning your home into a vacation hotspot can bring in some serious cash, but don’t let the exciteme...
Real Estate Photography | The Ultimate Guide to Property Photos
Capture the perfect real estate photos for your vacation rental with these expert tips. Learn how st...
The Ultimate Guide to Airbnb Cancellation Policy for Vacation Rental Hosts
In this guide, we take a deep dive into the different cancellation policy options available to Airbn...
Rental Arbitrage in Myrtle Beach | What You Should Know!
Are you keen on investing in a property in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina but don’t have the money? Or...
How to make your Airbnb Unit Children-friendly
Airbnb hosting can get complicated when there are kids involved. How can Airbnb hosts make their uni...
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Financing & Fundraising For Vacation Rental Businesses
Whether you want to own your own retirement vacation home one day or you want to start a vacation re...
Is LinkedIn Helpful for your Vacation Rental?
As with any social media platform, LinkedIn is the largest professional networking site. LinkedIn is...
How To Get Airbnb Customer Support Help As A Host
Hosting on Airbnb can be a great experience — until something goes wrong. Whether you’re dealing wit...
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Instagram Marketing For Your Airbnb Vacation Rental Business
Without it, you may be missing opportunities to reach new markets, including millennials - a growing...
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Airbnb Rules in Ontario: Laws, Regulations and Taxes
Ontario’s short-term rental rules vary widely across the province and many municipalities have adopt...
Rental Arbitrage in Nashville | What You Should Know!
Rental arbitrage is when you rent a property like an apartment or a house or even a tent cabin from ...
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Guide to Setting up a Glamping Site
Are you a property manager on the lookout for new profitable business ventures?
Recent travel trends...
Vacation Rental Cleaning: Tips & Tricks
When it comes to impressing guests, presenting and keeping a vacation rental spotless is crucial. Th...
Choosing your Vacation Rental Tech Stack
Running a vacation rental business today involves a lot of moving parts — managing bookings, coordin...
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Best Revenue Management Software for Vacation Rentals in 2025
The hospitality industry and the short-term rental sector in particular has undergone a radical tran...
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Furnishing your Airbnb | The Complete Guide
You’re here because your Airbnb or short-term rental needs a furniture makeover. Picking out furnitu...
Top 5 Airbnb Smart Technologies for Vacation Rentals
The smart home trend in vacation rentals is here to stay, where technology is used to optimize guest...
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Top 20 Things to Include in Your Short Term Rental Agreement
When you’re managing a vacation rental property, whether you list it on Airbnb, Vrbo or solely throu...
How to Sync your Airbnb Calendar with VRBO & Booking.com
According to Statista, by 2029, online sales are projected to drive 78% of all revenue in the vacati...
Why Do VRBO Amenities Matter?
To stand out from the competition and in maximizing revenues, ideally, guests browse their options. ...
Short-Term Rentals in Austin | Potential for Arbitrage
Are you ready to explore short-term rentals in Austin, Texas?
In this article, we'll provide you w...
Airbnb Rules in Colorado | Airbnb Laws, Taxes, and Regulations
Airbnb rules in Colorado are shaped by a combination of state-level laws and local regulations, maki...
Top Email Marketing Tips for Vacation Rentals
Vacation Rentals are an undisputed way of making extra money. However, as more people experience its...
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