Industry Update - AirDNA, Placemakr, and Transparent Acquisitions

On the last episode of STR Conversations, Eric and I spoke about why we gave our team a budget to book a unique stay on Airbnb. Now we’re back to tell you how it went. On this edition of STR Conversations, Eric and I recap our unique stays at Airbnbs over the weekend and discuss some of the biggest shifts in the STR (short-term rental) industry, especially in the Covid pandemic era. We cover current events in the industry, including OTA Insight’s acquisition of Transparent, Alpine Investors' acquisition of AirDNA, and WhyHotel’s recent venture capital raise and rebrand to Placemakr.We share our thoughts on WhyHotel’s unique business model and why AirDNA is the go-to data company in the STR space.Listen in to learn more about how the STR industry is growing and why it’s the best place to be.Topics CoveredEric’s experience staying at a boat Airbnb in San DiegoMy time staying at an Airbnb in the mountains in PanamaHow the offerings at an Airbnb, like amenities and a good view, can drastically change the price per nightOTA Insight’s acquisition of STR data company, TransparentPrivate equity firm Alpine Investors’ acquisition of AirDNAWhyHotel rebrands as Placemakr and raises $90 million in venture capital fundingHow Placemakr uses their business model to control the challenges with having long-term residents and short-term rentals in the same urban buildingsThe emergence of short-term and medium-term rentals creating space for hybrid business models within rental management companiesWhy the “trend is your friend” and STR markets will continue to trend up in the coming yearsThe lifting of many Covid-19 restrictions and what that could mean for the STR industryResourcesGet Paid for Your Pad Email ListLegends X Short-Term Rental AcceleratorSTR Legends MastermindSubscribe to GPFYP on Apple PodcastsEmail [email protected] Investors acquires AirDNA to enhance data solutionsOTA Insights Announces Acquisition of TransparentWhyHotel Rebrands as Placemakr, Announces over $90M in Equity Investment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.