Everyone that rents a place on Airbnb thinks about two things at all times: "How can I charge more money per night?"  and, "How can I get more nights booked?" If you're not thinking about these two questions then chances are you're using Airbnb as a hobby (or you own one of these hot spots). We're here to share with you the answers on what you need to know to truly maximize occupancy and price of...

From customary Christmas and holiday parades and celebrations to the migration of gray whales along the Pacific ocean, a visit to San Diego and surrounding communities during the winter offers a tremendous amount of free, fun and holiday experiences. Travelers to the area can ditch gray skies and the wintry freeze for San Diego's radiant sun and perfect climate and enjoy abstract wintertime...

Why We Should Keep Traveling

The world seems to be an uneasy place these days. We’re both more connected than ever before in history, but also more aware of the dangers of being far from home. Whether there’s a terrorism event like in Paris last week or a natural disaster, news of catastrophe travels instantly. Our smaller world means we’re also more likely to know someone in the area affected by...

How to Keep Your Airbnb Guests Safe

The vast majority of the more than 60 million guests on Airbnb have had happy, successful stays. But with anything novel, mishaps are widely publicized, especially when the mishaps are serious, as in the case of the father who died after a tree branch broke and fell on him. This isn’t the only case of a guest being injured because of an Airbnb property, or even...

We see it discussed all the time that allowing pets in your Airbnb is great for business (we've even said that!). But we can't ignore the fact that the vast majority of vacation rentals don't allow pets for one very good reason: pets are messy. But unfortunately, it's not just the pets that are messy; sometimes pet owners are messy, irresponsible, or otherwise not living up to their standards....

Concierge vs Bot: Which is right for your vacation rental?

When you’re looking for a way to manage your vacation rental more effectively, a quick Google search will bring up a number of management options near you. In fact, in as little as one phone call or email you can be signed up for the perfect vacation rental management system for your needs. But when you’re presented with everything from...

Your guests are going to love La Jolla, and providing them with a custom list of the best beaches, restaurants, and activities is going to make them love you. Download our guide to La Jolla to go above and beyond for your guests.

Since launching over a year ago, Air Concierge has already seen a few big changes as we grow and learn more about what our clients want in a dedicated vacation rental management company. Today, we're announcing one more big change: we're dropping the concierge and cleaning services in order to focus our efforts on providing the best full term management solution for vacation rentals in...

Airbnb has disrupted the hotel industry almost completely for vacationers. But there's one type of traveler that so far hasn't been courted by the home-sharing company: business travelers. However, all that's about to change. Now that Airbnb feels comfortable in the casual travel and family travel markets, they're moving on to business travel. 

Guests and hosts share one major concern when using Airbnb and other vacation rental platforms: how do I stay safe? There is risk on both sides, especially when a guest is renting a room in a host's home. A few weeks ago the New York Times reported a story about an Airbnb stay gone horribly wrong. A guest was locked inside his rented room in Madrid by the host, who tried to force him into a...