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Wellness travel is on the uptick as people take more care of themselves and look for a way to decompress after two stressful years. In this article we discuss what wellness travel is; why it has become so popular; how vacation rental property managers can take advantage of this trend and the top listing sites to advertise on.

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Vacation Rental M&A and Investment Deals (May–September 2021)

Investment and M&A activity in the vacation rental industry hasn’t slowed down since we last reported on it in April. If anything, it has accelerated. Here is a complete list of the past 5 months' major transactions involving property management companies, software providers, OTAs and niche channels.

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Preparing for Shoulder Season: 5 Summer Booking Trends to Learn From

Vacation rentals experienced a huge surge in demand this summer. But how can you maintain the momentum and keep business booming in the shoulder season? Here are 5 summer booking trends to learn from – and take action on.

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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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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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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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