Why Are My Airbnb Bookings Down...What Now? (2024)

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Why Are My Airbnb Bookings Down...What Now? ›

If your Airbnb bookings are down, take a look at the number of rentals in your area and the level of guest demand and consider whether that number has changed recently.

An empty vacation rental is not a money-making vacation rental. While there are a number of reasons an STR doesn't get booked—whether it's a listing that's not optimized or a poor pricing strategy—the primary challenge right now is an industry-wide one that maybe (just maybe) you've been hearing about: Too much supply.

Occasionally, a reservation request may be declined if the Host's calendar is not up-to-date, and the dates aren't actually available. Guest is booking on behalf of someone else. Requests made on behalf of other people, like family members or friends, aren't allowed on Airbnb.

If you don't update your calendar, your listing may not appear in search results for dates when your rental is available, and you could miss out on bookings. What's more, the Airbnb algorithm gives priority to hosts who regularly update their calendars, as this shows that they're active on the platform.

Because there are so many more listings now, Airbnb hosts say they are watching their bookings plummet. The flood of new hosts has meant fewer can earn good money. “Now, the markets are completely oversaturated,” says Melody Wright, founder of mortgage strategy and technology company Huringa.

No, we are not detecting any problems with AirBNB right now.

The last outage detected for AirBNB was on Monday, April 15, 2024 with a duration of about 49 minutes.

As a host, if you cancel, an indelible mark appears on your reviews and in your statistics. As a guest, you can block a host's dates and cancel as many times as you want, it does not appear on your profile.

Make sure to review our Nondiscrimination Policy before you decline. Turning down a lot of requests can impact your reservation rates and where your listing shows up in search.

If you decline, the proposed changes don't take effect, and the existing reservation details remain as is. There are no penalties for declining, but if you're a Host, there are a few issues to consider when responding to a trip change request from a guest. Did this article help?

How do I get more Airbnb bookings during slow season? ›

Many travellers will book their Airbnb based on previous guest feedback. Positive reviews about the 'great location', 'attention to detail' and hosts who go 'above and beyond' are a big help when it comes to getting travellers to book your holiday rental.

Is there a best time to book? Finding the best price on an Airbnb is an art and a science. Many factors go into pricing (more on that below), but according to recent NerdWallet research, the sweet spot seems to be about four weeks in advance of your travel date.

As Airbnb's popularity has increased, so have guests' expectations. The surge in demand has led to high turnover, and many hosts have come to depend on management companies to deal with cleaning and maintenance and have increased their cleaning fees as a result.

Airbnb had a strong start to 2024. In Q1, Nights and Experiences Booked grew to 133 million. Revenue of $2.1 billion increased 18 percent year-over-year. Q1 net income was $264 million—our most profitable first quarter ever.