RevLabs by PriceLabs
A must-listen for revenue managers in the short-term rental space. Each episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs is packed with concrete advice and true stories aimed at helping you, the leaders of large short-term rental portfolios, navigate the complexities of pricing and market trends confidently. We understand your unique challenges - from adjusting strategies on the fly to staying ahead in a competitive market. That's why we host real conversations with seasoned revenue managers mixed in with expert insights from PriceLabs. Subscribe to the RevLabs Podcast today.
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4 AI Workflows Every Property Manager Should Start Using Today
<p>AI isn't replacing property managers. It's removing repetitive work so you can spend more time making better decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>In this practical RevLabs x RSU session, Thibault Masson and Uvika Wahi walk through four AI workflows that vacation rental managers can implement today, without needing to be technical.</p><p></p><p>In this webinar you'll learn:</p><p>✅ How to make your direct booking website more visible in ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI search tools</p><p><br></p><p>✅ How to connect PriceLabs with Claude, ChatGPT, or Grok using the MCP AI Connector to a...
How Listing Content Quietly Kills Your OTA Ranking ft. Kyle Driskell
<p>Two listings. Same market, same pricing strategy. One scores 9.9/10 in ranking. The other barely clears 6.9. The difference isn't price, it's what OTA algorithms actually reward: accurate, high-quality listing content.</p><p><br></p><p>In this session, Kyle Driskell walks through PriceLabs' Listing Optimizer tool and what it reveals across real property case studies — from a top-ranked Myrtle Beach rental to a Chicago studio getting buried in search. Only 9% of listings currently have high-quality content, yet properties with optimized content are 38% more likely to outperform their market. This episode shows exactly where the gaps usually hide: titles, photos, descriptions, an...
The 3 Most Expensive Sentences in Revenue Management ft. Daniel Künstler
<p>Most pricing mistakes don't start with pricing, they start with assumptions.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this RevLabs Insider episode, host Kyle Driskell sits down with PriceLabs Insider Daniel Künstler to unpack three phrases that quietly cost property managers thousands in lost revenue.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss:</p><p><br></p>Why "Our market is different" can hold you backWhy lowering prices should rarely be your first moveWhy "We've always done it this way" is one of the most expensive mindsets in revenue managementHow booking curves, market data, reviews, and listing q...
AI Isn't Replacing Revenue Managers. It's Changing Them ft. Meg Park
<p>AI isn't replacing revenue managers. It's making the best ones even better.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of RevLabs Pulse, Kyle Driskell sits down with Meg Park, Senior Consultant at VRM Advocate, to discuss how experienced revenue managers are using AI today, not to make decisions for them, but to analyze data faster, uncover blind spots, and strengthen their strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>Meg also shares why owner communication still needs a human touch, how shrinking booking windows are changing revenue strategies, and why understanding your P&L matters more than...
More Than Direct Bookings: Building a Vacation Rental Distribution Strategy That Lasts
<p>Everyone wants more direct bookings, but should they?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this RevLabs by PriceLabs x Richer Logic Masterclass, Kyle Driskell is joined by Amber Ngo, James Cameron and Monica Schmidt to explore why successful property managers don't optimize for a single booking channel. Instead, they build a balanced revenue strategy that combines OTAs, direct bookings, repeat guests, and brand marketing to create long-term, sustainable growth.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>The panel discusses the real cost of customer acquisition, why OTAs remain valuable partners, how to reduce dependency on...
Airbnb Market Research: What Your Competitors Are Really Doing
<p>In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs, host Kyle Driskell walks through one of the most powerful, and often underutilized, tools in revenue management: Market Research and competitor sets.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Most operators look at broad market averages and miss the insights that actually matter. Kyle demonstrates how narrowing your market data by property type, review score, occupancy, amenities, and performance can reveal entirely different booking patterns, pricing opportunities, and competitive benchmarks.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Using real examples from Park City, Utah, you'll learn how to identify the...
The Hybrid (STR + MTR) Rental Strategy Powering Landing's Growth ft. Jed Miciak
<p>What happens when you combine the flexibility of mid-term rentals with the revenue potential of short-term rentals?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs, host Kyle Driskell sits down with Jed Miciak, SVP of Revenue & Marketing at Landing, to unpack the hybrid rental strategy helping Landing scale to 750+ properties and 8,000+ units nationwide. From dynamic pricing and lead-time management to direct bookings and AI-powered decision-making, Jed shares how Landing balances STR and MTR demand to maximize revenue and occupancy.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you'll learn:</p><p>✅ How Landing blends STR & MT...
Learning from High-Growth Markets of Eastern Europe ft. Krzysztof Zbudniewek
<p>In this episode of RevLabs Insider by PriceLabs, host Kyle Driskell sits down with Krzysztof Zbudniewek (Solutions Consultant at PriceLabs). </p><p><br></p><p>The core tension: a maturing market full of large operators who still haven't adopted dynamic pricing — and a growing opportunity for those who move first. Kris breaks down how operators can shift from manual pricing to a data-driven system — covering event-based demand spikes, orphan gap automation, minimum stay logic, and portfolio-level analysis. He also tackles the "dynamic pricing is too expensive" myth, reframing revenue management tools as investments with measurable returns.</p><p><br></p><p...
How Top Revenue Managers Use Customizations to Scale Pricing Strategies ft. Kyle Driskell
<p>In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs, host Kyle Driskell breaks down the core revenue management settings that help short-term rental revenue managers scale smarter pricing strategies across their portfolios.</p><p><br></p><p>From customization hierarchies to dynamic minimum stays, safety minimum prices, far-out pricing, and seasonal profiles, this session explores how to build a revenue strategy that balances automation with control.</p><p><br></p><p>We walk through the key settings revenue managers should understand, when to customize them, and how they work together to protect revenue while improving occupancy.</p><p><br></p><p>✅ Yo...
Airbnb Revenue Flywheel: Better Ops, Better Reviews, More Revenue ft. Benjamin Vail & Ethan Layer
<p>In this episode of RevLabs Masterclass by PriceLabs, we explore the operational side of revenue management, and why pricing alone isn’t enough to maximize performance in short-term rentals.</p><p><br></p><p>Host Kyle Driskell is joined by Benjamin Vail (Founder & CEO, Housepitality) and Ethan Layer (Managing Partner, Leisr Stays) to break down how operational decisions directly impact reviews, visibility, occupancy, ADR, and long-term revenue growth.</p><p><br></p><p>From cleaning quality and preventative maintenance to SOPs, automations, and owner communication, this conversation dives into the systems that create a true revenue flywheel for STR op...
