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Airbnb · Guide

STR Revenue Management

Beyond software — manual adjustments for events, seasonality, and competitor shifts.

Reviewed by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Key takeaways

  • Software is baseline.
  • Events drive 50–100% premium.
  • Competitor monitoring critical.
  • Minimum-stay tuning matters.
  • Quarterly review mandatory.

Core concepts

Software baseline

Dynamic pricing 10–25% uplift.

Manual layer

Events + competitor adjustments + min-stay.

KPIs

ADR, occupancy, RevPAR.

Step-by-step framework

  1. 1Software set up.
  2. 2Quarterly review.
  3. 3Event calendar built.
  4. 4Competitor watch.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Software only.
  • Ignoring min-stay tuning.

Frequently asked questions

KPIs to track?

ADR, occupancy, RevPAR.

Min-stay strategy?

2-night min weekends; 1-night weekdays.

Event premium?

50–100%.

Competitor tool?

AirDNA Market Minder.

Action checklist

  • ☐Software + manual layer.
  • ☐KPIs tracked.
  • ☐Event calendar.
  • ☐Competitor watch.

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