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33% of Booking.com Is Now STRs: The Discount Strategy Driving 29% More Bookings

Podcast: Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management · Freewyld Foundry

Opublikowano: 2026-04-20

Relying only on Airbnb just became a lot riskier. With the platform suspending listings after just a couple of four-star reviews, thousands of operators are scrambling to diversify. But Booking.com, the world's largest OTA with 29 million listings, isn't as simple as uploading your property and waiting for bookings to roll in. In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down exactly how to navigate Booking.com's complex discount system, why your listings look "empty" without the right badges, and the strategic markup math you need to maintain profitability while offering multiple discounts. He reveals why getting your first...