If your 2026 planning is already underway, this episode gives you a final data check before you lock in your strategy.

In the final RevLabs × Rental Scale-Up webinar of the year, Thibault Masson (Founder, Rental Scale-Up) sits down with Richie Khandelwal (Co-Founder, PriceLabs) to break down what the data is actually showing across the US, UK, France, Spain, and Italy — and what large property managers (100+ listings) should rethink now, not later.

They unpack why booking windows are shortening (and why reacting too early hurts revenue), how last-minute demand has structurally changed, why major 2026 events are already shaping demand, how large operators deliberately trade occupancy for stronger RevPAR, why supply isn’t exploding but professional competition is intensifying, and how listing quality directly impacts ADR and pricing power at scale.

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In today’s episode, we dig into a question more and more property managers are asking: Do you pivot to mid-term rentals—or expand into new markets?

Regulations are tightening, demand is shifting, and guest expectations keep rising. To help break it down, we look at how Your Airhost grew in one of the toughest markets in the UK by mixing short-term, mid-term, and corporate stays, and why this flexible model helped them scale while others got stuck.

You’ll hear how they approached:

• Navigating restrictive rules like London’s 90-day cap

• Expanding into nearby cities without losing operational control

• Building a model that attracts long-term, more stable owner relationships

• When mid-term rentals make financial sense—and when they don’t

If you’re managing 50+ properties and thinking about your next strategic move, this episode gives you the frameworks—and the real-world examples- to guide your decisions.

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AI is rewriting how guests discover short-term rentals — and Lake.com is building for that future. In this episode, we sit down with David Ciccarelli, Co-Founder & CEO of Lake.com, to explore how a niche OTA for lakefront stays is betting big on:

✨ AI-driven discovery

✨ Structured content built for LLMs

✨ Conversational search and trip planning

✨ A demand profile perfectly suited for professional PMs

If you want a glimpse into the next wave of STR distribution — where visibility comes from structured data and guest intent, not filters — this conversation is for you.

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