SCALE Co-Founder Gianpaolo Vairo published an article for SCALE Wire analyzing the economics of Airbnb's direct booking pilot offering a 6% fee instead of the standard host-only fee.
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Airbnb wants to help you drive direct bookings. 😲 Sounds like good news for property managers, right? Maybe not. A leaked Airbnb pilot is reportedly giving hosts access…
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SCALE
SCALE is the leading educational brand for professional short-term rental operators and hosts from around the world.
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Location
- Barcelona, ES
- Company size
- 11–50 employees
About SCALE
Scale Rentals is the only premium event dedicated to professional short-term rental property management companies looking to scale profitably and sustainably. Our 2024s conferences take place in Spain, UK, Dubai, South Africa, France. Brought to you by the directors of The Book Direct Show and The Short Stay Week, this is the premium educational and networking for the leading STR property management companies in the world.
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SCALE is hosting SCALE Fest 2026 with ticket and wristband pricing of €199.
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