Research major events and holidays that spike demand for vacation rentals
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 10:35 am
Major events can create peak demand in many markets and are the best times to maximize earnings. It's important to do some research on major events in your market, especially for events that happen consistently year over year.
An event can be defined as anything that causes a spike in demand in your vacation rental market, including conferences, holidays, music festivals, etc. It's important to note, however, that major events can sometimes have a negative effect on demand because of an increase in supply.
First-time hosts can list their home for that one event, causing an increase in supply and therefore increased competition. Because of the ever changing demand and supply phone number list for events, we recommend using Beyond so you can ensure that you’re always the most competitively priced listing in your neighborhood.
A Few Extra Tips
Unlike the hotel and Airbnb industry, Vrbo pricing relies on seasons rather than nightly prices. For this reason, it's important to utilize the weekend and event season settings for your Vrbo listing.
Vrbo provides a “Rate Calendar”, which can be an incredibly helpful resource if you’re a new host. Simply reference an experienced host in your market with lots of reviews to compare their seasons, and if they look like they have done their research, you can learn a lot about your market from the Rate Calendar of experie
An event can be defined as anything that causes a spike in demand in your vacation rental market, including conferences, holidays, music festivals, etc. It's important to note, however, that major events can sometimes have a negative effect on demand because of an increase in supply.
First-time hosts can list their home for that one event, causing an increase in supply and therefore increased competition. Because of the ever changing demand and supply phone number list for events, we recommend using Beyond so you can ensure that you’re always the most competitively priced listing in your neighborhood.
A Few Extra Tips
Unlike the hotel and Airbnb industry, Vrbo pricing relies on seasons rather than nightly prices. For this reason, it's important to utilize the weekend and event season settings for your Vrbo listing.
Vrbo provides a “Rate Calendar”, which can be an incredibly helpful resource if you’re a new host. Simply reference an experienced host in your market with lots of reviews to compare their seasons, and if they look like they have done their research, you can learn a lot about your market from the Rate Calendar of experie