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Airbnb Preferred+ Partners: choosing the best channel manager for Airbnb’s performance

If you’re distributing vacation rental inventory across multiple channels, Airbnb’s performance still sets the commercial benchmark for most portfolios. Which is why the channel manager sitting between your PMS and Airbnb matters more than most operators realize and why Airbnb Preferred+ partner status is worth understanding before you decide which distribution layer to trust with […]

Direct bookings vs OTA: rethinking enterprise acquisition costs

Managing hundreds of vacation rental properties across multiple regions means your distribution strategy directly determines your profit margin. Yet most enterprise operators still evaluate direct bookings and OTAs by comparing commission rates alone, a calculation that misses most of the real costs on both sides.

NOI calculator for vacation rentals in 2026 for enterprise operators

If you’re running a portfolio of 100 to 500 short-term rental properties and want a NOI calculator that can effectively calculate net operating income we’ll cover the essential framework to consider before pressing the buttons.  NOI is the financial heartbeat of any serious STR operation. It strips away debt service, taxes, and depreciation to expose […]

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