Lodgify’s Top Vacation Rental Blog Posts of 2024

With 2024 right around the corner, we’re gearing up to roll out some exciting new initiatives—but before we dive into what’s ahead, let’s take a moment to celebrate the highlights of 2024!

We’ve been hard at work this year, creating and refreshing over 160 blogs and guides! From breaking industry news and up-and-coming trends to how-tos and actionable tips, we’ve focused on delivering the insights you need to take your vacation rental business to the next level.

So, without further ado, let’s revisit the blog posts and guides that resonated most with our readers in 2024!

Most popular blog posts of 2024

20. 24 Beautiful Vacation Rental Websites Built Using Lodgify

Inspiration always helps when you’re building a website for your business, which is why our new customers love our blog on the most beautiful sites built with Lodgify.

In this blog, you can check out our favorite Lodgify websites for single-property owners, multiple-property owners, and B&Bs. With images as well as links to each site, you’re sure to be inspired!

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19. Lodgify Summer 2024 Report: ADR & Occupancy on the Rise for U.S. Short-Term Rentals

How did vacation rentals fare this summer? To give you an idea, we analyzed over 412,000 U.S. bookings to uncover key insights related to average daily rates (ADR), occupancy, the most popular summer holiday, the most-booked destinations, and more.

See all our findings in our Summer 2024 Report, and be sure to check out our Winter 2024 Report on the best time to book your winter vacation as well!

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18. What Hosts Need to Know About Barcelona’s Upcoming Short-Term Rental Ban

Barcelona’s ban on short-term rentals was probably the most famous legislation to be introduced in 2024, so it’s no surprise that our blog on the ban got a lot of attention.

Here’s the gist: Barcelona plans to ban all short-term rentals by November of 2028, phasing out its existing 10,000 rentals and halting the registration of new ones. Check out our blog for more details.

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Barcelona skyline

17. How to Prevent Airbnb Guests from Bringing Extra Visitors

One of the most common challenges Airbnb hosts face is preventing guests from bringing unapproved visitors, which can lead to increased wear and tear, security concerns, and a breach of your house rules.

So, how can you prevent this from happening? This blog shares 11 easy-to-implement tips as well as advice for what to do if your guests bring extra visitors anyway.

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16. Airbnb Co-Host Agreement: Free Template for Vacation Rental Owners

You’ve probably heard that Airbnb launched a new Co-Host Network, meaning that it’s never been a better time to start enlisting a little help for your hosting operations.

When you find someone to help share the load, our Airbnb co-host agreement template will ensure you and your co-host know what’s expected of each other and set the tone for a positive working relationship.

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15. Unlocking Success: Insights From Lodgify’s Direct Booking Champions

Every February 7th, the vacation rental industry celebrates Book Direct Day,  a movement aimed at educating guests on the benefits of booking directly with property owners and managers rather than online travel agencies (OTAs).

To celebrate Book Direct Day this year, we highlighted three of our customers who have had the most success generating direct bookings, all of whom receive more than 74% of their reservations via their direct booking sites. Read our blog to see who these businesses are and check out their sites!

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Lodgify customer Hobbitenango

14. Airbnb House Rules: Template and Examples

We expect our Airbnb guests to be on their best behavior, but unfortunately, that’s not always the case. This is where Airbnb house rules come in, laying down the law of what is and is not permitted in your rental.

So, what should you include in your Airbnb house rules? Fortunately, you don’t have to start from scratch—our examples and template give you a great starting point!

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13. Lodgify Report: Top 2024 Summer Lodging Destinations in the U.S.

We mentioned our Summer 2024 Report already, but it wasn’t the only report we did on the U.S. peak season this year!

Leading up to the summer, we also released a report on the most-booked cities of the season and the biggest travel trends. And let us tell you: Some of these destinations are going to surprise you!

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12. Short-term Rental Expense Spreadsheet (Free Template)

Coming in at No. 3 last year, some other resources have knocked this blog down a few positions. But it’s still one of our most popular blog posts, and it’s no wonder: Having a short-term rental expense spreadsheet will simplify your operations, enabling you to easily keep track of your income and expenses.

As always, we make it easier for you to get started with a free template you can download and adapt for your business!

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short term rental expense spreadsheet

11. How to Write Up an Airbnb Business Plan: Free PDF Template

An Airbnb business plan is absolutely essential to the success of your Airbnb, forcing you to nail down specifics such as your goals, target customers, and plans for operating. But creating one is easier said than done.

Enter our guide to writing up an Airbnb business plan—and free template! Download our editable template to ensure you cover all the necessary details in your plan.

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10. 61 Must-Have Amenities for Every Vacation Rental Home

Amenities are essential to creating a positive guest experience, but which are the most important ones to include?

Our blog on must-have amenities covers 61 items you don’t want to forget. You’d be surprised at how quickly they add up!

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9. Airbnb Rental Agreement: Free Template for Hosts

Airbnb guests don’t always read the fine print, but that doesn’t mean it’s not necessary. When it comes to renting out your Airbnb, having a specific agreement in place for guests to sign is crucial to ensure they follow your house rules, use your amenities properly, don’t cause damage, and the like.

Given the importance of this agreement, of course we have a free template to help you get started, as well as thorough details on everything you should include.

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8. The U.S.’s Best Short-Term Rental Markets for Investing (2024)

For those looking to purchase a property to use as a vacation rental, carefully considering the best markets is key to your success. After all, location matters.

So, we update this blog each year, considering factors such as demand, revenue growth, regulations, and cap rate to identify the best short-term rental markets for investing. Be sure to revisit the blog soon for our 2025 recommendations!

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Best places to buy short term rental property

7. The Perfect Airbnb Welcome Book Template to Impress Guests

We believe Airbnb welcome books are the best way to set the right tone when your guests check in to your property—but, of course, it all comes down to creating an effective welcome book!

In this guide, we outline everything you should include in your Airbnb welcome book, provide an example to inspire you, and explain how to share your book with your guests. And, as always, there’s also a free template you can download to get started.

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6. Airbnb Host Fees: What Percentage Does Airbnb Take?

It makes sense that Airbnb charges fees to host on their site. After all, in return, you get an easy way to launch your business, boosted visibility, and numerous other services.

But how exactly do Airbnb host fees work, and how much does Airbnb charge? This blog breaks down everything you need to know so you’re never taken unawares.

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5. One Year Later: The Impact of New York City’s Short-Term Rental Restrictions (Local Law 18)

It’s been over a year since New York City started enforcing Local Law 18, drastically reducing its number of short-term rentals in an attempt to improve housing affordability. But the effects of this groundbreaking law are still reverberating throughout the industry, and everyone’s eager to find out: Has it actually worked?

In a search for the answer, we analyzed our internal booking data and surveyed our New York City-based hosts, compiling all our findings in what would become our fifth most popular blog post of the year.

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4. How to Start an Airbnb Business: 8 Steps for Success

Many people turn to Airbnb as a quick way to make some extra cash, failing to consider that running an Airbnb is a legitimate business—and should be approached as such.

For those who are so inclined, our blog on how to start an Airbnb business is the appropriate remedy, providing eight simple steps to ensure a straightforward—but thorough—launch.

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3. Short-Term Rental Agreement Template (Free) + 20 Tips

We’ve already mentioned our Airbnb rental agreement, but for those of you who don’t list on Airbnb or want an agreement that can work for multiple OTAs, we also provide a more general short-term rental agreement template.

Coming in at No. 2 last year and No. 3 this year, this piece continues to be among our very most popular blogs year after year because of the sheer necessity of this type of agreement.

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2. Airbnb Essentials: 125 Ideas for a Great Guest Experience

Here’s another blog that appears on our list in both a general and Airbnb version: Airbnb Essentials.

Like our blog on vacation rental amenities, this piece provides an exhaustive list of everything to include in your Airbnb, so no item goes forgotten. Amenities are so important to the guest experience, it’s no wonder both blogs made our list!

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1. Airbnb Guest Reviews: 101 Examples (Good & Bad) for Every Host

Finally, coming in at No. 1 and earning the honor of our most popular blog post of the year is Airbnb Guest Reviews!

This piece shares tips for writing guest reviews, Airbnb guidelines you must adhere to, and 101 examples of reviews you can use for your guests—think that’ll be enough to cover your needs?

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New year, new blogs!

We’ve had a lot of fun creating all of these resources, and hope they’ve helped you navigate the changes in the market, operational challenges, and everything else you’ve encountered in 2024. Of course, they’d serve no purpose without your engagement, so a big thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to visit our blog this year!

Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue supporting your journey in 2025 with even more helpful content!

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