Booking.com Commission 2026: Full Guide for Hotels & Hosts
Key Takeaways Booking.com’s standard commission is 15%, but can reach 23% or more with the Preferred Plus programme — calculated on the full guest-paid amount excluding tourist tax, and invoiced monthly. The Genius programme changed fundamentally in 2026: guaranteed visibility for the 10% discount has been reduced in favour of a relevance-based algorithm — properties […]
Airbnb Concierge Service: Complete 2026 Guide
Key Takeaways A professional Airbnb concierge service handles the full rental management cycle — check-in, cleaning, guest communication, pricing — freeing property owners from all operational burden. The real difference between a standard concierge and one with integrated revenue management lies in tools and method: connected PMS, dynamic pricing and performance reporting generate 20 to […]
Airbnb regulations 2026
Key Takeaways Airbnb regulations in 2026 mark a historic turning point across Europe: mandatory national registration numbers, EU-wide data sharing rules from May 2026, reduced tax allowances in France, and tens of thousands of listings already removed in Spain. Property owners and concierge managers who anticipate these changes hold a decisive advantage — those who […]
How to price your airbnb
Key Takeaways Pricing your Airbnb isn’t about copying your neighbours — it requires market analysis, a calculated floor price and a structured rate grid adapted to each period of the year. Hosts who apply a rigorous pricing methodology earn 25 to 40% more revenue on average than those who set a single price and leave […]
Rental Yield: How to Calculate It
Key Takeaways Rental yield is calculated by dividing net annual income by the property’s acquisition cost — but this gross ratio hides the essentials: charges, taxation, vacancy and cost of capital. The key indicators to master are gross yield, net yield, monthly cash flow and RevPAR — each illuminates a different dimension of your property’s […]
Airbnb Fee Increase: Strategies to Protect Your Revenue
Key Takeaways The Airbnb fee increase raises host commissions from 15% to 15.5% for hosts using property management software, directly impacting rental profitability. A smart pricing strategy can offset the Airbnb fee increase without losing competitiveness, by adjusting rates differently across high and low demand periods. Fine-tuned rate management remains the key to maintaining stable […]
Optimise Airbnb Short Stays in Peak Season
Key Takeaways Opening to short stays too early in peak season can cost 12 to 25% of monthly revenue — short bookings fragment the calendar and block high-value long stays. Minimum stay isn’t a fixed rule, it’s a management variable that must evolve from D-60 to D-0 based on booking pace and residual calendar opportunities. […]
OTA: Definition, Commissions & Distribution Strategies | Rield
Key Takeaways An OTA (Online Travel Agency) is an online booking platform such as Airbnb, Booking.com or Expedia, that connects property owners with travellers in exchange for a commission. OTA commissions range from 3% to 20% depending on the platform, directly impacting the profitability of each booking — understanding these differences is essential to optimise […]
How to Increase Airbnb Revenue?
Key Takeaways Increasing your Airbnb revenue relies on 3 key levers: dynamic pricing, strategic calendar management and KPI tracking — not just great photos or reviews. Hosts who don’t actively manage their pricing leave 20 to 40% of potential revenue on the table, amounting to thousands of euros per year on a single property. A […]
Airbnb High Season Revenue Management: Pricing & Occupancy Strategies to Maximize Profits
Key Takeaways Peak season represents 60 to 70% of an Airbnb’s annual revenue — every poorly priced night is an irreversible loss the rest of the year won’t compensate. Being “fully booked” isn’t enough: the goal is “fully booked at the right price”. 95% occupancy at slashed rates generates less than 80% at well-calibrated rates. […]