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Welcome book55
- Free welcome book: when it really is enough
- Welcome book template for holiday rentals
- Holiday villages: the great return of sociable tourism
- How to reduce the digital pollution of your rental website
- Staycation: the holiday that starts at home
- Digital welcome book or Canva PDF: which should you choose?
- Heatwave at home: our cool solutions
- Summer home exchange: the most sought-after towns in Occitanie
- Silent tourism: when calm becomes the destination
- Damp in your home: simple tricks and smart advice
- Co-living: living together, differently
- Show off your property with Locabnb's 3D floor plans!
- Holiday rentals: 5 strategies to survive peak season
- What rules apply to holiday letting?
- Heating savings: tips for your property
- Google: optimising your Business Profile listing
- Micro-mobility: the future of urban transport
- Business tourism: blending work and pleasure
- EV charging points: equip your accommodation
- The Destination d'Excellence Label
- Artificial Intelligence: Travel Stress-Free
- Home exchange: a different way to travel
- The Gens de Confiance app
- Phone gone flat? Not any more, thanks to Stride!
- Top 5 travel destinations for this summer!
- Top 5 summer holiday destinations in France 2023!
- Airbnb welcome book example
- Ditch the flyers, switch to StyQR!
- Organic and local: the new values
- Montpellier: our local recommendations
- Slow tourism: what exactly is it?
- Doing the laundry in a rental: how does it work?
- Atout France: what exactly is it?
- Arranging pet care while you are on holiday
- Homemade: your new asset!
- Summer: getting your rental ready
- Damage in my rental: what should I do?
- Tourist accommodation in France in 2021
- Branding: why it matters
- New Year's Eve: what to prepare for your guests?
- Digital welcome book: what to change for winter
- Paper welcome book and ski resorts: the mismatch
- StyQR Premium: why take the plunge?
- Agritourism: what exactly is it?
- Rategreen: the Yuka of travel?
- What is local tourism?
- Private holiday rentals: the best sites to book with
- Wifi: an essential welcome book feature
- StyQR welcome book: renting made simple
- Personalising your welcome book
- How to translate your welcome book
- Valentine's Day: play the romance card!
- Breakfast in bed for your guests? Meet Baguette à Bicyclette.
- Boost your chances of renting out your property!
- Our tips for making your welcome book a success
Rental platforms37
- Booking Vayo AI: how to prepare your listing and your welcome book?
- What guests are looking for, according to Booking.com
- B Corp recertification for HomeExchange: what changes
- New Airbnb cancellation rules: what is changing
- Abritel's new performance indicator
- Airbnb: soon a fridge stocked before you arrive
- Airbnb is fuelling food tourism: when travelling means eating brilliantly
- Airbnb 2025: new city rules
- Airbnb vs hotel: which should you choose for your trips?
- New Abritel features: what changes in 2026
- Booking.com is changing its rating system
- Discover the Airbnb Experiences tab
- Optimising your Airbnb profile
- Airbnb: top 10 cities with the most listings
- How to become an Airbnb Superhost: the steps to reach this sought-after status
- Airbnb house rules: the template and what it is really worth
- Gîtes de France®: the label
- Training courses to get started on Airbnb
- Superhosts: their tips for a hassle-free rental
- Superhosts: their tips for a listing that stands out
- Luko and Airbnb: the new partnership that hits the mark!
- Airbnb Plus: a great way to boost your rentals
- Airbnb hosts: why should you create your own Experiences?
- Homerez: an intermediary for your rentals
- A few figures to help you understand Airbnb
- Your Airbnb To Do List, for flawless organisation!
- Our tips for taking great photos for your Airbnb listing
- The best luggage storage systems
- Couples: a worthwhile target audience for your rental
- 5 decorating tips for your Airbnb over the Christmas season
- Simplify your Airbnb management with a co-host!
- La Boutique des Proprios: the essentials for your rental!
- Allowing pets in your Bnb rental… a good idea?
- Our tips for a successful listing
- How to target and win over your ideal guests
- Improve the satisfaction of your Airbnb guests
- What are the best platforms for renting out your property?
Access and safety12
- Condition reports in holiday rentals: compulsory or not, and how to do one
- Key boxes banned: what can Airbnb hosts do?
- E-Tourism 2024: How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Travel
- Child safety in your rental
- Les clés du gîte: sharing above all
- Theft and breakages in your rental: what should you do?
- With a key safe, life gets so much easier!
- Keypad codes: the keys to getting into your property
- BNB Access, the lock every Airbnb host is snapping up!
- Nuki, a smart lock for welcoming your guests… remotely!
- Top 3 safety tips for Airbnb hosts
- Key handover: MyLoby makes Airbnb key exchange easy!
Hotels25
- Why search engines matter so much for hotels
- Between Luxury and Wellness: When Hotels Bet on Thalassotherapy and Thermal Treatments
- Hotel trends for 2024
- Day-use hotels: an alternative to traditional stays
- Hotels: HQ for nomadic workers
- Affordable luxury in the hotel industry
- Hotels: the importance of vegan options
- How to reduce a hotel's electricity consumption
- Holiday rentals versus hotels: who wins the duel?
- Boutique hotel: what exactly is it?
- Hotel stars in all their glory
- Life, hotels quite unlike any other
- Hoteliers: why not set up some partnerships?
- Nelson Mandela: his house becomes a luxury hotel
- Hotels: the importance of a good dining service
- For your hotel, think international!
- Make your hotel more profitable with day-use rooms
- StyQR joins the Open Tourisme Lab!
- The best hotel management software
- The most original hotels in Paris
- Why is running a blog important for your hotel?
- The impact of artificial intelligence on customer service
- Top 6 of the world's most unusual hotels
- The major hotel trends of 2019
- The 10 most inspiring hotel rooms
Going green and saving money29
- How to showcase your accommodation's green credentials with La Compagnie Bourdonnante
- Running: the new engine of modern tourism
- Plants that dehumidify your home: which ones should you choose?
- Energy-self-sufficient accommodation: myth or reality?
- Eco-friendly activities and nature: what to do in the Pyrenees?
- Ivy: a natural insulator with plenty going for it
- 10 tips for insulating your home without renovation work!
- How to reduce water consumption in your holiday rental
- Eco-Friendly Tips for Reducing Waste in Hotels
- Saving water: the goal every hotel should set
- White vinegar: the eco-friendly cleaning weapon
- Buying loose in your rental: the eco-friendly gesture!
- Live like royalty in a château this summer!
- Farewell gifts: why they change everything
- Garden: why not add a kitchen garden?
- The Sites et Paysages association: nature campsites
- Eco-friendly accommodation: what exactly is it?
- Nature detox: the top 3 most beautiful spots in France
- Hauts-de-France
- Normandy
- The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region
- The beautiful PACA region
- Micro-adventure: the revival of tourism?
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the natural region
- Brittany, a land of a thousand stories
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine and its treasures
- Wonderful Corsica
- Discovering Occitanie
- Check-in and check-out made simple: our new module
French regulations22
- Airbnb 90 days 2026: how to respond in high-demand zones
- Mandatory documents for furnished tourist accommodation: the list
- Furnished tourist accommodation: the mandatory declaration
- Airbnb penalties: illegal subletting
- Furnished tourist accommodation: the classification drawbacks to know
- TikTok for your furnished tourist accommodation: is it worth it?
- New 90-day-a-year limit for holiday rentals
- The new Airbnb VAT
- The Le Meur law on furnished rentals: what changes
- Taxe d'habitation and Airbnb rentals: are you (finally) exempt?
- Why Classify Your Furnished Tourist Accommodation?
- Holiday rental regulations
- The second home tenancy agreement
- Illegal Airbnb sublets: risks and penalties
- AMARRIS Immo, your tax ally
- Properties with a pool: the fun activities you could offer!
- The most beautiful swimming pools in Paris
- Swimming pools: the rules you must follow
- The Pays de la Loire
- 6 tips to improve your Airbnb ranking
- The Pareto principle: how to apply it to rentals
- Improve your TripAdvisor ranking
Welcoming guests37
- Les Hébergeuses Solidaires: giving a stay to a woman with a ribbon
- Designing your entrance hall: tips for a warm welcome
- How do you create a customer satisfaction form?
- A well-prepared stay for your guests
- Airbnb hosts: how do you deal with noise complaints in your rental?
- Stripe Checkout, the star page
- Self check-in: why you should encourage it
- Guest & Strategy: a truly supportive mindset
- A virtual tour of your property: how to go about it
- Shorter URLs are possible with Bitly!
- One region, its culinary specialities! Discover them with Tipikk!
- Hosts and hoteliers: welcoming babies to your property
- Vegan tourism: what exactly is it?
- The environment: making your guests' holidays greener
- Gîtes or bed and breakfast: what's the difference?
- Skrin, premium faux leather display holders
- QR code: what is it exactly?
- Positive reviews: how to ask for them
- Swikly, THE solution for your deposits!
- Spotyride: the practical guide to water and watersports activities
- Henri Trip, the web platform that invites you to travel
- Our favourite winter sports resorts in France
- Winter activities to try this year!
- The most extraordinary houses in film
- Hotels: everything you need to welcome remote workers
- StyQR: 5 good reasons to adopt it
- E-tourism: what exactly is it?
- The homes from your favourite films and series
- Rental owners: getting ready for September
- 5 mistakes to avoid for a warm welcome and a pleasant stay
- Children: how to make them feel truly welcome in your rental
- Useful numbers: when something goes wrong
- Around You: the module for the curious guest
- France Num Cheque: valuable support from the state!
- Holiday rental: 5 original welcome gift ideas
- 5 mistakes to avoid when welcoming your guests
- Modernise the welcome at your hotel!
Management and profitability19
- CleanClac: automating the cleaning of your rental
- Holiday rental cleaning checklist: team and guest
- Outdoor space design in the city: ideas for balconies, terraces and gardens
- Off-season renting: a winning strategy for hosts
- Maximise your income with dynamic pricing
- Which PMS should you choose?
- maeva Home: your ally for simplified rental management
- Why online reviews matter so much for your rental
- The Best Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Converting your loft: an unexpected space under the roof
- Accessible Facilities in Holiday Accommodation
- Renting at the best price for the Olympic Games
- Rentals: adjusting your prices to the seasons
- Negative review: what should you do?
- Equipping your rental for more bookings: our tips
- How do you set the price of your rental?
- Investing in a jacuzzi: a good idea?
- GuestReady, the BnB property management company that thinks of everything
- Spotlight on the property management company Welkeys
Campsites and the outdoors5
Trends and figures15
- Summer 2026 tourism season review: revenue is down
- Summer 2026: the French are choosing to stay close to home
- Micro BIC threshold changes in 2026: what you need to know
- Maeva Home buys Camping Paradis and Ushuaïa Villages
- Tourism in France: the 2025 review
- Top 10 must-visit destinations for 2026
- Top 10 French villages most searched on Google in 2025
- Overtourism in France: when the Eiffel Tower needs a holiday
- Holiday rentals in 2025: what's changing
- Travel trends for 2025
- Summer 2024 in review: the Olympic Games and what comes next
- Asia: the standout destination of 2024
- Solo travel: between pushing your limits and discovering the world
- Teletravel: the 2021 trend
- Subletting your home on Bnb platforms... how does it work?
Regulations by country6
- Travelling to the United States: should you fear social media checks?
- Mayotte: a first for furnished tourist accommodation
- Supplementary accommodation in Switzerland is booming
- Record tourism figures in Morocco in 2025
- New tourist accommodation standards in Morocco 2025: welcome to “standards 2.0”
- Kitro, the young Swiss startup with real tech power!
Layout and equipment26
- 10 storage tips for a well-organised home
- Holiday rental decor: the mistakes to avoid
- Rising property prices in ski resorts
- Country style: how to create authentic, cosy decor
- Space tourism: what impact on holiday rentals?
- Renovations that boost a property’s rental value
- How to make the most of a small space
- Managing the unexpected in holiday rentals
- Paint tips to brighten up your interior
- Hotels: coworking spaces for digital nomads
- Pet hair: the kit that finally gets rid of it
- Top 5 online photo frames
- Top 5 online printers
- Search engines: why a strong presence matters
- Hygiene rules for wellness spaces: how to comply
- Kipli, the ideal mattress
- A cosy look as winter approaches
- Stay In: the specialist in short and medium-term furnished rentals
- How to furnish your property without breaking the bank
- Boosting your rental bookings: a few tips
- Furniture: your choice should never be left to chance
- Activities: kitting out your property to keep guests entertained
- Photos of your property: the basics
- Style Guest Home: restyle to let better!
- Kit out your mountain chalet the right way
- The basic equipment for your BnB rental
Marketing your property13
- Paid advertising to boost bookings: which one should you choose?
- Why and how to create a newsletter for your hotel
- Optimising your hotel's website
- The reform of France's national tourism marks
- The travel accounts that make us dream on Instagram
- 3 zero-waste brands for a squeaky-clean rental!
- Hotels: why a good website matters
- Attract more guests with social media
- Discover our Facebook group, here to help you
- Hotels and influencer marketing
- The best Facebook groups for your holiday rental
- Is it worth having a chatbot on your hotel's website?
- Your hotel's website: a must-have!
Opening your property5
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