Why Short-Term Rentals Are Better for Families Than Hotels
When planning a family vacation, one of the most important decisions is choosing the right accommodation. While hotels have long been the...
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Oct 73 min read
How to Go Green and Attract Eco-Conscious Guests
In today’s world, travellers are increasingly seeking environmentally conscious accommodations. Eco-conscious guests look for short-term...
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Sep 163 min read
Is there a perfect number of bedrooms for your Airbnb?
In short, no! There isn't a one-size-fits-all number of bedrooms that will guarantee Airbnb's success. However, understanding what works...
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Jul 83 min read
Short-Term Rental Maintenance & Housekeeping
The short-term rental market is on the rise across the globe, attracting property owners, investors, and developers due to its dynamic...
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Jun 122 min read
Selling property? Sell it while earning rent with short-term rentals and The Stay Hub.
The Stay Hub offers a short-term way to keep your property on the market while earning rent until you find the right buyer and price....
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Apr 53 min read
The Global Short-Stay Market
Within a short period, online travel agents (OTAs) have dominated nearly half of the global travel market, with short-term rentals...
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Mar 114 min read
Higher Gains for High-End Homes
The more discerning traveller can provide luxury property owners with lucrative earning potential in the short-term rental market - But...
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Mar 73 min read
Safeguarding Your Short-Stay
While short-term rentals are still relatively new to Kiwis, over the last decade, they have become a highly lucrative stream of income...
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Feb 274 min read
A weekend retreat, living it up like the wealthy elite
In a world where the desire for unique and luxurious experiences is ever-growing, the concept of living it up like the wealthy elite,...
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Feb 213 min read
Crafting the Perfect Guest Stay
Crafting a winning guest experience is central to succeeding in the short-term rental market - it can make or break your bookings, drive...
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Feb 83 min read
The gig economy GST ‘app tax’ - what does this mean for short-term rentals?
Note: Information is current as of December 2023 National vowed to repeal the incoming ‘app tax’ as an election promise. This will no...
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Jan 212 min read
The Stay Hub | January Financial Update
The team at The Stay Hub is wishing you all a very Happy New Year! Over Christmas and New Year, we worked hard to ensure your guests were...
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Jan 83 min read
Perks of Professional Pricing
Red Adair famously once said, “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait till you hire an amateur”. If you...
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Dec 13, 20233 min read
Short-term Travel Trends
As we head further into the year, it has become apparent that the pandemic has given rise to a new era of travel demand and trends. In...
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Dec 4, 20233 min read
Marketing Successful Short-Term Rentals
Some of the facets of successfully marketing a short-term rental include interior design, photography, search engine optimisation, and...
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Nov 10, 20233 min read
The Stay Hub | October financial update
2023 has been a phenomenal year for The Stay Hub, with bookings up 80% and occupancy still on the rise as we near the end of the year....
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Nov 7, 20234 min read
Expedia and Vrbo: Global Short-Term Rental Platforms
One of the first questions that comes to a property owner’s mind when converting to short-term rentals is where their property should be...
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Oct 17, 20232 min read
The Stay Hub | September financial update
The fourth quarter of the year is well underway and peak short-term rental season is approaching fast! SEPTEMBER BUSINESS UPDATE...
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Oct 16, 20233 min read
Short Term Vs Long Term
When Vrbo was first launched in 1995, followed by Airbnb in 2008, short-term renting was a niche market. It has since become an...
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Sep 21, 20233 min read
The Stay Hub | August financial update
The third quarter of the year is coming to a speedy close, with our average daily rate (ADR) for August sitting at $246 across the board...
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