Navigating Short-Term Rental Regulations in 3 Major U.S. Cities: A Comprehensive Guide

The rise of platforms like Airbnb has fundamentally transformed the hospitality landscape, offering travelers unique and memorable lodging experiences while enabling homeowners to earn additional income through short-term rentals (STRs). However, the surge in STRs has prompted many cities to implement regulations to balance these benefits with the needs and concerns of the surrounding community. For hosts, property managers, and guests, a thorough understanding and adherence to these regulations are crucial for their short-term rental experience especially if they are located near one of these major cities. By familiarizing themselves with these regulations, owners can avoid potential fines and contribute positively to their neighborhoods and guests. This blog delves into the specific rules governing short-term rentals in cities like New York City (NYC), Los Angeles (L.A.), and San Francisco, highlighting common themes and their importance for property managers and guests alike.

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The Strong and Positive Effect of a Culture of Service on Hospitality

A strong culture of service has been having an impact on hospitality and businesses in general. Have you noticed that many companies seem to be changing their public perception to both employees and customers? It seems to be a common trend in the news these days. Starting with the leadership at the top, positive changes have been occurring like providing more comfortable workspaces, diversity, and team building activities to create more cohesion among co-workers. This positive effect leads employees to value their job and company more, want to stay long-term, and have a better attitude about their day-to-day life. This can be largely credited to a focus on an effective “culture of service.”

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Hybrid and Remote Workers Increase Business for Hospitality Properties

The last few years have seen a rise in hybrid and remote workers. The hospitality industry has experienced major changes during that time as well. The industry has been forced to deal with issues like staffing shortages and supply chain issues on a month-to-month basis. However, folks working in this industry and running the properties have been resilient and ready to adapt their business operations to meet the constantly changing day-to-day operations. Some changes to the industry will likely remain permanent. The new way guests travel is a trend likely to stay. The pandemic brought a major shift to remote work for many companies. The hybrid work schedule has created new terms that hospitality workers need to be familiar with, and there are new opportunities available for properties to attract hybrid or remote workers to their properties.

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6 Reasons Long-Term Value of a Guest is Important

It’s a hard-and-fast rule of doing business: you will spend up to 10 times more landing a new customer than retaining an existing client.

At the same time, repeat customers can spend as much as 67 percent more than someone staying with you for the first time.

With that in mind, InnStyle has decided to share these tips for tapping into the long-term value of a guest.

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