Pent-up demand leads to record US bookings in January

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: New bookings for US short-term rentals surged in January 2021 to their highest level on record, even exceeding June 2020 by 22 per cent, which saw bookings skyrocket after initial lockdowns eased and Americans felt confident planning their summer vacations, according to data and insights company, AirDNA. Coastal and mountain destinations that cater to spring […]
AirDNA: Destination markets provide rental bright spot

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Demand for US short-term rentals fell by 15.3 per cent in December as the global Covid-19 pandemic continues to weigh on short-term rental industry performance, according to the latest figures from data and analytics provider, AirDNA. While demand fell, available supply contracted even more, leading to an overall rise in occupancy levels for the […]
STR: Short-term rentals outperform hotels in three US markets

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rentals in three key US cities showed substantial month-to-month performance growth and posted higher occupancy than hotels in the market, according to October 2020 data from data benchmarking and analytics provider STR. Building on STR’s hotel performance database, Philadelphia, Nashville and Miami are the first three US markets where the company has expanded […]
Former CBRE economist Lane joins AirDNA

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA has announced the appointment of economist and lodging expert, Jamie Lane, to the position of vice president of research. During his time as senior director of research for CBRE Hotels, Lane led all aspects of research, forecasting and data intelligence. He has carried out extensive research on the determinants […]
AirDNA adds Custom Comps to MarketMinder tool

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental data provider AirDNA has added a new feature, called Custom Comps, to its flagship MarketMinder tool. The update will empower users to better understand their market and more accurately benchmark their property against real competitors. In the wake of the pandemic, AirDNA said it has continued to innovate vacation rental data and help users […]
AirDNA releases Best Places to Invest in US Vacation Rentals report

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Barcelona: Short-term rental industry data provider AirDNA has released a new report revealing the Best Places to Invest in US Vacation Rentals in 2020, deep-diving into analysis on how Covid-19 has changed the US vacation rental investment landscape. The report looked into rental demand, revenue growth and investability metrics to gauge the true, updated investment […]
AirDNA and STR report: Rentals weathering pandemic better than hotels

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Short-term rentals are weathering the pandemic better than hotels in 27 markets, according to a joint report by leading accommodation data providers, STR and AirDNA, which compared the impact of the coronavirus crisis on hotels and short-term rentals from January 2019 through to 27 June 2020. The report found that while both accommodation types […]
Short-term rentals outperformed hotels in 27 markets during pandemic

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rentals have maintained higher performance levels than hotels during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the preliminary findings of a joint global analysis by hotel data intelligence and global benchmarking firm, STR, and AirDNA. The full analysis will be made available via each company’s website and press release during the coming weeks. […]
“The Airbnb IPO may be bigger and better than ever”: AirDNA CRO Tom Caton

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: AirDNA chief revenue officer Tom Caton assesses where Airbnb may go next, as the possibility of an IPO for the booking platform this year resurfaces. Airbnb’s evolution has been spectacular to say the least. The glory of Airbnb in the early days, when you’d be offered your host’s coat if you got cold; or […]
STRz podcast 9: Rent Responsibly’s David Krauss assesses Covid 19’s impact

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Following the publication of Rent Responsibly’s US-based Covid-19 impact report [with collaboration from the VRMA and AirDNA, founder and CEO, David Krauss, joins Episode Nine of the ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss the key takeaways from the survey and how it is affecting short-term rental businesses in the country, the importance of advocacy in these […]