Topic · 3 stories
Direct booking
Everything the Gazette has filed on Direct booking, newest first.
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Platforms
Airbnb's Fee Bombshell: The Hidden Play to Crush Direct Bookings
The short-term rental giant is testing lower fees for hosts who bring their own guests, a move that looks like a gift but is really a calculated strik
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The Money
Platform Addiction Is Bleeding You Dry: Direct Booking Is Your Only Escape
For too long, hosts have surrendered their profits and their futures to the whims of the booking giants. It’s time to stare down the real cost of depe
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Platforms
The Silent Killer: Platform Dependence Threatens Every STR Host's Fortune
Your business lives and dies by a single algorithm you don't control. We're breaking down how platform policy shifts can zero out your revenue and why
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