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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Airbnb’s 2025 updates weren’t random; they were signals.

Signals about how the platform will operate in 2026… and what professional hosts will need to do to stay visible, profitable, and prepared. 💡

In this episode, Thibault Masson and Uvika Wahi from Rental Scale-Up by PriceLabs break down the full picture:

– the new cancellation rules

– payout term changes

– the shift to host-only fees

– the return of Experiences

– the launch of Services

– the relaunch of Hotels

– and Airbnb’s expanding AI-powered ranking system

More importantly, we explain what each shift actually means for property managers in 2026, and how to build your strategy around it. 🎯

If you manage listings on Airbnb, this is the clearest, most complete look at Airbnb’s direction heading into 2026. 🤝🏻

RSU delivers no-fluff, actionable short-term rental insights for professional operators. We help you navigate OTA strategy, industry changes, and the trends shaping the future of hosting.

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Airbnb just made one of its biggest strategic moves of the year: hotels are now officially part of the platform. In this episode, we break down how hotels are showing up on Airbnb, what the new guest journey looks like, and how these listings compete with home-based short-term rentals.

RSU by Pricelabs' Uvika Wahi walks us through the live interface, compare Airbnb’s approach with Booking.com, and explain why Airbnb is positioning hotels as a core business line alongside homes, experiences, and services.

If you're a short-term rental host or manager, this episode highlights the key shifts to watch in 2025–2026 — and what this expanding hotel supply means for pricing, visibility, and guest expectations.

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In this hour-long episode, we explore where guests are really booking in 2025, and how professional short-term rental managers can build a smarter channel mix beyond Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo.

Hosted by Thibault Masson, this conversation features:

• Alex Alioto, Co-Founder & Head of Growth at Whimstay, the leading marketplace for last-minute vacation rental deals across North America.

• Enrique Planas, Director of Business Development at Holidu, a top European booking platform helping families and groups find quality vacation homes.

You’ll learn:🎯 Why dependency on the “big three” OTAs is riskier than ever🌍 How traveler behavior is shifting across regions and generations📈 What makes alternative platforms like Holidu and Whimstay successful🧭 How to decide which channels actually fit your guests and goals

This episode was recorded live during RSU’s October 2025 webinar.

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In this episode of the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast, we explore Expedia’s new AI Trip Matching feature, a tool that lets travelers send a Reel to Expedia’s Instagram and instantly receive:

💬 Personalized itineraries

🏨 Real-time hotel listings with prices & reviews

📍 Hidden gem suggestions

It’s not full booking (yet), but it’s a powerful bridge between inspiration and action — where travel discovery now begins in feeds, not search bars.

For property managers, this marks a major shift in guest visibility. Your next booking could start in a Reel before a traveler ever visits an OTA.

🎙️ Part of our ongoing AI in Travel series — tune in to related episodes on:

▶️ Perplexity Travel Inspiration Hub

▶️ GuideGeek on WhatsApp

▶️ Google’s new AI Mode

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Google just launched its new AI Mode, and it could completely change how travelers discover, plan, and book trips , all without ever leaving Google. 🌍💡

In this episode, Uvika Wahi from RSU by PriceLabs breaks down what Google’s AI Mode means for short-term rental managers, how it merges search and trip planning, and what you can do to stay visible as guest discovery shifts inside AI ecosystems.

🔍 In this episode:

• How Google’s AI Mode changes trip discovery and travel planning

• Why visibility now depends on clean, structured data and listings

• What “AI Mode Ads” could mean for future competition in bookings

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