Direct Booking

On 15 September 2026 Airbnb moved its remaining non-EU hosts from the split-fee structure to a single host-paid service fee. EU hosts follow on 13 October 2026. Airbnb publishes the single fee as 15.5% for most hosts, 14%–16% for the rest, and 16% for listings in Brazil and Mexico. Guests no longer see a separate service fee line at checkout. The fee is calculated on the whole booking subtotal, including cleaning and pet fees. Reservations already on the calendar keep the str

Neighbor complaints, not guests, end most short-term rentals. How to introduce yourself, prevent noise, parking and trash issues, and handle a city letter.

Find Asheville vacation rentals for 2026 fall color: River Arts District, Blue Ridge Parkway, and mountain stays with direct booking.

Book Austin vacation rentals for F1 at COTA, October 23-25 2026. East Austin, downtown, and direct stays that also cover ACL season.

How hosts use Google Vacation Rentals in 2026: listing requirements, Houfy distribution, and turning free search demand into direct stays.

Turn one marathon weekend booking into yearly repeat stays. Email capture, loyalty notes, and direct booking on Houfy for hosts.

Airbnb is piloting direct booking links in the US, cutting the host fee from 15.5% to 6% or 10%. What the pilot changes, and what it does not.

Houfy recorded 269,199 sessions in August 2026, up 16.5% on July, across 100,000+ listings in 100+ countries. See the full traffic channel breakdown.

Find Chicago vacation rentals near Grant Park for Chicago Marathon weekend. South Loop, West Loop, and Lincoln Park picks.

Stay near the Berlin Marathon 2026 course without hotel markups. Berlin vacation rentals in Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, and Charlottenburg.

How hosts should price for Oktoberfest 2026 in Munich: minimum stays, ADR bands, cleaning, screening, and direct booking for Wiesn.

Best NYC vacation rentals for the 2026 NYC Marathon. Stay beyond the hotel zone in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Book direct on Houfy.

Pinterest ideas for vacation rental hosts: pin types, boards, SEO, seasonal campaigns, and CTAs that turn saves into direct bookings.

Best vacation rental amenities for peak event season: high-ROI upgrades, staging for back-to-back turns, photo tips, and fee-free direct booking advantages.

Why multi-channel vacation rental hosts still need direct booking for margin, guest data, repeat stays, and fee-free control beyond OTAs in 2026.

Win local PR as a vacation rental host without a big budget: story angles, media lists, community hooks, and fee-free brand proof.