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The Top-Performing Cities in the USA and Europe

How are cities performing? We looked at data across twelve cities in 6 counties – Spain, United Kingdom, France, Greece, Italy and the USA – and how cities are recovering compared to 2019 data and top-performing channels. Here is how each city is performing, with data insights from Rentals United Data Studio.

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3 Pricing Strategies to Fill Gaps Between Bookings & Maximise Occupancy

Gone are the days when guests used to book vacation rentals for a full week, from Saturday to Saturday. Now, property managers often find themselves with awkward gaps in their calendars in between bookings. So, what can you do to sell out those gap days and avoid losing money on an empty rental? Here are three pricing strategies that’ll help you maximise your occupancy throughout the summer.

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6 Vacation Rental TV Shows to Watch on Netflix & More

Looking for a new show to binge-watch on Netflix or online? These vacation rental TV shows will keep you busy for many summer evenings to come. See the world's quirkiest vacation rentals, get home renovation tips and steal some ideas on how to impress your guests!

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New OTA Amenities? How to Add Them to Your Listings Now

OTAs keep expanding their list of amenities in response to changing guest needs. Just think of all the cleaning and hygiene items that appeared over the last year! All the new amenities can be hard to keep track of. And it’s frustrating when you can’t add them to your listings because your software doesn’t support them. That’s why, at Rentals United, we’ve created a feature that allows you to add new amenities introduced by OTAs as soon as they become available. Find out more in this article.

Exclusive Interview with Eric Bergaglia, Booking.com’s Global Head of Homes and Apartments

What does the future of travel look like through the lens of one of the world’s biggest OTAs? In our new interview with Eric Bergaglia, Global Head of Homes and Apartments at Booking.com, we discuss travel trends like the rise of longer stays, share exclusive stats from Booking.com’s large-scale research, and dissect the company’s plans to help vacation rental property managers capture demand.

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TikTok for Vacation Rentals: Fad or Marketing Opportunity?

TikTok is the go-to platform for Gen Z, but it’s becoming more and more popular with older audiences, too. How can property managers take advantage of the marketing opportunities that this new social media platform offers? This article will cover why vacation rental property managers should consider marketing their properties on TikTok, the benefits and some tips and tricks to get started.