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Join host James Varley for an in-depth interview with short-term rentals industry expert, Thibault Masson, the Founder of Rental Scale-Up and Head of Product Marketing at PriceLabs. 

Thibault outlines his career in the industry, speculates what the future might hold for both Airbnb and Booking.com, outlines the benefits of using a dynamic pricing tool like PriceLabs, and offers some brilliant tips for both new and experienced hosts. 

If you have any interest in the short-term rentals sector, you must listen to one of the most thoughtful and knowledgeable professionals in this space. 

(2:34) Thibault’s story in short-term rentals 

(5:15) Being a remote host 

(6:07) Setting up Rental Scale-Up 

(10:23) Helping Booking.com focus on short-term rentals

(11:24) Airbnb right now and in the future 

(17:37) Airbnb’s co-hosts, striving for exclusivity, and preparing for regulation 

(20:21) Airbnb’s plan for growth and mid-term rentals 

(22:55) Brian Chesky wants people to live on Airbnb

(24:41) Booking.com’s focus on short-term rentals 

(25:25) Booking.com is slow…but it’s a machine 

(28:00) Airbnb has been losing market share to Booking.com 

(29:11) Rental Scale-Up and PriceLabs 

(29:22) PriceLabs is a dynamic pricing and revenue management platform 

(37:59) Where the industry is heading – listen to great podcasts like this one to find out what is happening!

(41:50) Rates have been plateauing in 2023

(44:12) Professionalisation in the industry 

(46:25) Number one tip to people starting out

(47:34) Number one tip to more experienced hosts 

Links mentioned: 

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