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Direct Booking vs. Airbnb: What 2,284 Listings Show About Guests, Fees, and Ranking
New data from IntelliHost compares direct booking guests to Airbnb guests across 2,284 listings covering rates, stay length, booking lead time, commission savings, and whether…
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Still Managing Bookings by Hand? Here’s What Hospitable Automates for You
Hospitable automates guest messaging, pricing, and payouts so PMs save hours each week. Learn how it connects with Stay’s no-fee booking platform
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Stay Partners with Hospitable to Bring No-Fee Direct Booking to More Vacation Rental Hosts
Stay has partnered with Hospitable to give property managers a direct line between smart operations and no-fee direct booking.
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How Much Does Airbnb Charge Hosts? (2026 Fee Breakdown + What You Keep)
Airbnb now charges most hosts ~15% on every booking. See exactly what that costs at $25K–$100K in revenue and how professional hosts are keeping more…
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Scott McGillivray: The HGTV Host Behind Stay’s Vacation Rental Marketplace
Scott McGillivray has spent 15+ years on HGTV teaching vacation rental strategy. Now he’s co-founded Stay — a no-fee marketplace built around everything he learned.
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Airbnb vs. Vrbo for Hosts (2026): Fees, Control, and What Nobody Tells You
Thinking about listing on Airbnb or Vrbo? Here’s the honest 2026 breakdown of fees, cancellation policies, and host control — plus a third option worth…
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Stay Is Making Its TV Debut on Renovation Resort Season 3
Stay is making its TV debut on Episode 5 of Renovation Resort Season 3 — the hit Canadian renovation competition co-hosted by our own Scott…
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You Can Now List on Stay in Minutes, No Sales Call Required
Stay’s new self-checkout makes it easier than ever for property managers to get listed, get bookings, and stop paying commissions.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Stay Partnership
A Practical Guide for Property Managers
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Stay + Hostaway: A Simple Way to Add a Direct-Booking Channel
If you’re a property manager using Hostaway, connecting your portfolio to Stay is now easier than ever. We’ve built a direct integration between Stay and…
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How Crypto Investors Are Diversifying into Short-Term Rentals
Cryptocurrency wealth has exploded in recent years, giving early adopters newfound capital — but also exposing them to wild market swings. To balance the volatility…
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How Much Does It Cost to Furnish a Vacation Rental in 2026?
Furnishing a vacation rental isn’t just a design decision, it’s a bottom-line business move. Whether you’re setting up a studio in the city or a…
