This 2025 Global Short-Term Rental M&A Report provides an analysis of the shifting financial and operational landscape within the flexible accommodation sector. It highlights a major industry transition from centralised, high-overhead management models toward decentralised, asset-light franchise structures, exemplified by the collapse of Sonder and the acquisition of Vacasa by Casago.…
How OTAs Are Undermining Local Economies and Industry Sustainability PLEASE NOTE that this article is written for commercial managers, not independent or small portfolio owners, particularly those based in urban areas. However, we do recognise that there is still a significant and historic pushback in many leisure destinations…
Is Airbnb strategically moving from a channel to a siloed, fully controlled marketplace moderating PMCs?
This summary gives you a snaphsot of what to expect on the newsletter page. Casago Acquires VacasaCasago buys Vacasa in a major M&A deal. What does it mean for the future of franchised property management?👉 Read the newsletter Airbnb's Intentions & OTA WarningsA sharp look at Airbnb’s next moves…
2025 will be the year where data becomes very important to professional companies as they work to maximise margins and use this to create stronger foundations as other pressures build. There are significant problems, however, and we discuss them below to weed out the issues and discuss how…
Since January we have been snowed under as the STR industry comes alive with its plans for 2025. So what have we been up to apart from working on 3 M&A deals and working with clients in the US, France, UK, Spain and Portugal. Bookings! How are you…
Same numbers, just rearranged! But important! Instead of the usual 2025 forecast, we are looking toward 2052, same numbers but in a different order! Looking at the travel past and asking the question: Is this trend good for humanity, the planet, destinations or your business. Also how will…
The short-term rental industry enjoys multiple conferences yearly, some of which Yes Consulting attends and often presents at. We participated at the following European shows: Scale UK in London, Scale Italy in Florence-Italy, VRWS in Porto-Portugal, the PASCUK manager forum and Air Success in London from HCH. These…