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• INSIGHTS • 25-06-2026

How can I set up a direct reservation system without using Airbnb or Booking.com?

Looking for a way to accept direct bookings without relying entirely on Airbnb or Booking.com? In this guide, you'll learn how to set up a direct reservation system, synchronize your calendars, accept secure online payments and grow bookings through your own website.   Why are more businesses moving away from Airbnb and Booking.com? If you rent out holiday homes, apartments, B&Bs, campsites, boats, bikes, campers or organise activities, you've probably asked yourself this question at some point. Airbnb and Booking.com have become incredibly popular because they make it easy to reach millions of potential guests. For many businesses, they're an excellent way to generate bookings, especially in the early...

• INSIGHTS • 05-06-2026

Last-minute bookings are on the rise: how can rental businesses respond?

Whether you rent out bikes, boats, campers or manage accommodation, the way customers make reservations is changing rapidly. Where bookings were often made weeks or even months in advance, many rental businesses are now seeing a different trend. Customers are making decisions later, planning more spontaneously and increasingly booking at the last minute. While this creates new opportunities, it also brings new challenges. For rental businesses, availability, scheduling, preparation and customer communication all need to become more flexible. And that isn't always easy.   Customers are planning more spontaneously Consumer booking behaviour has changed significantly in recent years. People have become accustomed to instant...