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Marketing

Airbnb vs Vrbo for Indian Hosts — Which Channel Pays?

Vrbo's brand recognition in India is limited but its inbound family-travel demand is real. Here's how the channel compares to Airbnb for Indian hosts and where it actually pays.

6 min5 June 2026
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Marketing

Booking.com Optimisation — Drive More Reservations from Your Listing

Booking.com isn't Airbnb — different algorithm, different photo standards, different pricing rules. Listings that perform on Airbnb often under-perform here. Here's the playbook to fix that.

7 min3 Jun 2026
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Marketing

Airbnb SEO Checklist — 12 Levers That Lift Your Search Rank

Airbnb's search algorithm rewards specific signals — and ignores the ones owners obsess over. Here are the 12 levers that actually move search rank, in priority order.

6 min1 Jun 2026
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Dubai

Dubai Holiday Home Licence — The DET Permit Explained for Owners

Every short-let in Dubai needs a DET holiday home permit. Here's how it works, what it costs, which tier your unit qualifies for, and what to expect during application.

8 min30 May 2026
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Tax

Airbnb Tax in India — GST, TDS and What Owners Actually Owe

Most Airbnb owners in India worry about tax more than they need to. Here's the actual picture — GST applicability, what's deductible, when TDS applies, and how to keep books your CA will actually like.

7 min29 May 2026
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Operations

Managing Multiple Airbnb Properties — At What Scale Does It Stop Working?

One property can be a side project. Two starts to consume your evenings. By four most owners hit a wall. Here's the math on where self-management breaks and what the alternatives look like.

8 min27 May 2026
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Pricing

Airbnb Revenue Management — The Full Discipline for Premium Owners

Dynamic pricing is one tool. Revenue management is the broader discipline that uses it well. Here's what owners need to know to actually run revenue management — not just install a pricing engine.

10 min25 May 2026
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Pricing

Airbnb Pricing Strategy — A 2026 Guide for Premium Owners

Most owners underprice peak windows and overprice shoulder weeks. The fix isn't perfect daily pricing — it's a framework that captures the 80% of revenue lift dynamic engines can deliver without burning your time.

9 min22 May 2026
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Marketing

How to Increase Airbnb Bookings — 9 Levers That Actually Move Volume

Most owners pull only 2–3 of the 9 levers that drive Airbnb bookings. Here's the full list, with realistic impact estimates so you know which lever to pull first.

7 min18 May 2026
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Operations

How to Manage an Airbnb Remotely — 2026 Playbook

Owners who don't live near their apartment can still run a 4.7★ Airbnb if they get five things right — access, comms, cleaning, pricing and disputes. Here's the playbook.

8 min15 May 2026