Holiday Rental Websites: Comparison of Rates and Fees

Lodgify have put together a guide to all the major (and niche) vacation rental websites out there, complete with guest fees, host fees and listing costs.

Rentivo, a Vacation Rental Platform, Exceeds Crowdfunding Target by 36%

The vacation rental marketing/management software company oversubscribed its CrowdCube.com crowdfunding campaign, raising £341K/$425K and exceeding its goal by 36%.

Competition building for Airbnb as other home-sharing sites target niche audiences

In a sign of a maturing market, these alternatives to Airbnb often carve potential users into niches, targeting, for example, interior design fans or gay travellers.

Come on, Airbnb – consumers want you on online travel agencies

The people have spoken – Airbnb listings should be integrated into traditional hotel search results.

Holiday villa scam warning as dodgy new rental website is launched using anonymous service

Scamadviser.com, which checks for signs of possible fraud, warns: ‘This site is using an anonymous service — which prevents us from contacting the site owner.’

Airbnb considering long-term rental market takeover

Airbnb has hired a management consultant to assess its potential entrance into the long-term rental marketplace, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Is it time for loyalty programs for vacation rentals

Rentals United offer advice and tips on how loyalty programs for vacation rentals can make guests feel special and come back time and time again.

Airbnb yanks 923 listings in San Francisco

The purge is part of Airbnb’s “One Host, One Home” policy, which limits people to listing only one address on its site.

Where to invest in a Spanish holiday rental

Spain-Holiday.com takes a look at the pros and cons of an investment property in Spain and picks out the best tourist destinations for holiday rentals.