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Sites like Airbnb: main competitors and their differences

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From major OTAs like Booking.com to niche platforms like Plum Guide, as a property manager you have a world of options beyond Airbnb to expand your reach and maximize bookings. Although Airbnb remains one of the most influential platforms in the short-term rental market, boasting over 1.5 What other sites are like Airbnb?

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Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Canada By City in 2025

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Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Canada By City in 2025 By The Hospitable Team Industry Insights , OTAs Updated Mar'25 Starting an Airbnb in Canada can be an excellent way to make extra money. According to internal Airbnb survey data , many Canadians turn to hosting to help cope with the rising cost of living or save for retirement.

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California’s New Real Estate Laws for 2025: What Investors Need to Know

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Inspections must be conducted by licensed engineers, architects, or building inspectors. Short-Term Rental (STR) Restrictions SB 584 & AB 959 California is tightening regulations on Airbnb-style rentals. AB 2579 (Inspection Deadline Extension) Originally set for January 1, 2025, but now extended to January 1, 2026.

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From Engineer to Empire Builder: Grace Gudenkauf’s Journey to 20+ Units

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From Engineer to Empire Builder: Grace Gudenkauf’s Journey to 20+ Units By The Hospitable Team Industry Insights In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we're excited to welcome Grace Gudenkauf , a real estate investor who quit her engineering job in 2021 to build a thriving rental business. Why Real Estate Investing?

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Complete guide on how to get listed on Google Vacation Rentals (2025)

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Google Vacation Rentals is not an OTA, so the search engine doesnt actually play a role in processing bookings. Google Vacation Rentals is part of Googles broader Google Travel platforma powerful metasearch engine that displays vacation rental listings directly in Google Search, Google Maps, and Google Travel. Let’s dive into it!

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What Is Hopper App? A Comprehensive Guide for Hosts

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A Comprehensive Guide for Hosts By The Hospitable Team OTAs Today's travelers can choose from many websites and apps to help them book their next vacations, including traditional OTAs like Airbnb, Expedia, or Booking.com and metasearch engines like HomeToGo. Here is what you need to do.

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Airbnb Marketing Strategies

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Boost Your Bookings with These Airbnb Marketing Strategies For years, I relied solely on Airbnb for bookings. I needed to learn about Airbnb digital marketing to reach a wider audience. That’s when I started marketing my vacation rental without relying solely on Airbnb. Table of Contents: Why Look Beyond Airbnb?

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