Demand for alternative accommodations, such as short-term rentals, remained strong on the Booking.com platform throughout the summer of 2024. According…
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ: OTAs
In the OTAs section of BnB News, we focus on the latest developments from major online travel agencies such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Vrbo and more. These platforms are critical to the success of vacation rental businesses, and staying up to date with their evolving tools, policies, algorithms, and guest policies is essential.
From pricing model changes and ranking factors to cancellation policies and new tech features, we track what matters most to hosts and property managers. Whether you’re listing one apartment or managing a portfolio of villas, this section will help you adapt to OTA updates quickly and effectively – and maximize your visibility and bookings.
Airbnb has announced the expansion of its “Airbnb-friendly Apartments” model to the UK, through a partnership with Greystar, a leading…
Following a strong third quarter, Booking Holdings raised its outlook for the full year, citing growth in both hotel and…
The idea of Airbnb Co-hosts which recently launched, is already proving very attractive for many. Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian…
Big news for Airbnb who announced they will be expanding “beyond accommodation” in 2025. On November 7th Airbnb shared its…
Vrbo has successfully expanded its urban accommodation offering, adding 1 million new listings to its platform, many of which are…
The new Co-Host Network being launched by Airbnb will make finding a co-host easier than ever. It’s an easy way…
Italy is the latest European country also taking steps to limit Airbnb-style short-term rentals in popular areas. A new law…
Brian Chesky Airbnb co-founder and CEO, set the tone for Airbnb’s business transformation during the Skift 2024 Global Forum in…
Tripadvisor makes a strategic decision and has announced that from November 1st 2024, it will no longer provide bookings for…
Following announcements made by the Greek government on the new regulations on short-term rentals in Greece, Airbnb’s Head of Public…
Quietly, without an official announcement and only a post on its website, Airbnb is reintroducing the option for hosts to…
From credit card scams to phishing, the digital age has contributed to the rise of many different fraud threats, and…
Extremely useful tips for accommodation hosts as we enter the high tourist season emerged from Booking Holdings’ conference call on…
Recently, Airbnb introduced a new system of rating the quality of listings, with the top 10%, 5% and 1% of…