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Premier Host on Vrbo 2026 updates: A guide to the new property-first era

Vrbo’s 2026 updates fundamentally change the way property managers are evaluated—moving from account-level status to property-level performance. Each listing must now earn its own Premier Host badge based on booking rates, guest satisfaction, and low cancellations. Top-performing properties can compete for highly exclusive Top 1% visibility. To succeed, enterprises must optimize and manage every property on its own merits.

The glamping economy: complete guide to grow on the market 2026

Explore the glamping economy in 2026 and learn how to build a profitable, scalable outdoor hospitality business. This guide covers infrastructure, distribution strategy, tech stack integration, and revenue optimization, helping property managers grow sustainably and protect margins in one of the fastest-growing sectors of short-term rentals.

How to make a vacation rental website in 12 steps

This guide explains why property managers need their own booking website, and how you can launch a professional, direct-booking site with Rentals United’s Website Builder. Learn how to make a vacation rental website in 12 practical steps, with real-time availability, secure payments, and synced calendars across all channels.

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Serviced accommodation management: The 5 pillars of success

Serviced accommodation management can be overwhelming at the best of times. It requires you to juggle a wide range of customer needs, distribution challenges and operational bottlenecks. That’s why in this article we’ve broken it down into five key pillars for maximum success with minimum stress.

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