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Airbnb experiences: everything you need to know (2025)

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How to create the perfect pricing structure with extra charges (taxes & fees)

Automation

Automation

How to use AI for vacation rentals

Around 100 million people currently use ChatGPT, and as that number grows, the impact of artificial intelligence will be felt across almost every industry you can think of. Travel is no exception, and in fact, travellers are already using AI to compare prices, get recommendations and plan and book ideal trips from start to finish. […]

Branding

Branding

The 2026 short-term rental outlook report: Navigating the new era of hospitality

The future looks bright for vacation rentals in 2026. Travellers are returning to the market with gusto, property managers are optimistic about recovery and revenue is projected to rise significantly over the next 12 months. See our list of the latest and most compelling vacation rental statistics and trends for 2025.

Channels

Channels

Sites like Airbnb: main competitors and their differences (2026)

When exploring Airbnb competitors, it’s crucial to understand who are Airbnb competitors and how does Airbnb differentiate itself from its competitors. From OTAs like Booking.com to niche platforms like Plum Guide, there are several competitors to Airbnb that property managers should consider listing on to diversify their reach and maximize bookings.

Distribution

Distribution

Best serviced accommodation channel manager in the UK (2026)

Quick answer: For most UK serviced accommodation businesses managing five or more units across Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo, Rentals United is the best serviced accommodation channel manager overall — it connects to 90+ listing channels, integrates with 15+ PMS platforms, and generated over €1.1 billion in revenue for clients in the past year alone.

Ebooks

Ebooks

Reinventing revenue management: what data and analytics can do for your business in 2025

Having a foolproof revenue management strategy is key to improving your business performance – but it’s no longer enough. In our new ebook, Doug Truitt, Head of Revenue Succes at Rentals United offers actionable advice on how to combine your revenue management and distribution strategies and harness the power of data to achieve optimal business results.

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Airbnb experiences: everything you need to know (2025)

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How to Increase your bookings on Expedia with promotion strategies and special discounts

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How to build your vacation rental brand in 8 steps

How to automate guest communication for your vacation property | Step-by-Step

Secure Payment Solutions:
Protecting Your Financial

March 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Rentals United is a vacation rental channel manager built for short-term rental hosts and property managers. Rather than replacing your property management system, it plugs directly into it, syncing your listings in real time across 90+ booking channels, including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Expedia, Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy, all from one dashboard. With AI-powered analytics, and guest communication tools built in, it automates distribution and helps you grow bookings without adding complexity to your existing workflow.

 

A vacation rental channel manager — sometimes called a short term rental channel manager — is software that connects your listings to multiple booking platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, keeping rates, availability, and reservations in sync so you never risk a double booking. If you’re updating calendars manually, missing promotion opportunities, or leaving bookings on the table because a listing isn’t optimized, this is exactly the problem it solves. A revenue-first channel manager like Rentals United goes further, using AI-driven insights and multi-rate pricing to help you win more bookings on the channels you already use — properties using multi-rate pricing have earned up to 3x more revenue

No minimum size required. As a channel manager for vacation rentals of every size, Rentals United works for hosts managing a single property up to enterprise portfolios — it’s part of a network of 403,000+ properties connected worldwide. Whether you connect directly through Rentals United, through your existing PMS, or via our channel manager API, the platform scales with you, so you can add channels, features, and properties as you grow without switching systems.

Getting started is straightforward, whether you connect directly, through your existing PMS, or via API. After signing up, Rentals United’s onboarding specialists personally import your listings, connect your booking channels, and recommend the right channel mix for your portfolio. You’ll get strategic setup guidance on pricing and promotion features from day one, plus ongoing support from a dedicated account manager to keep your distribution and revenue performing as you scale.

Every Rentals United account comes with a dedicated Account Manager and access to channel experts who know both the platform and the short-term rental industry — not just generic technical support. Beyond one-to-one guidance on optimizing your channel mix, pricing, and promotions, you’ll have access to Rentals United’s knowledge base, API documentation, and ongoing performance reviews, so you’re never troubleshooting alone. Enterprise clients are also backed by SOC II-compliant security and operational reliability.

Rentals United takes data security seriously, protecting both your business data and your guests’ personal information with encryption, strict access controls, and regular security audits. Enterprise accounts are backed by SOC II-compliant infrastructure, the same standard referenced for our operational reliability, and our systems are built to align with GDPR requirements for handling guest and property manager data across Europe and beyond. Every integration, whether direct, through your PMS, or via our channel manager API, follows the same security protocols, so your listings, rates, and reservations stay protected no matter how you connect. If you have specific compliance requirements, such as industry certifications or data residency needs, our account managers can walk you through Rentals United’s security documentation before you get started.