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View allEarth Day 2026: The Sustainability Filters That Finally Matter to STR Guests
Airbnb's sustainability filter was launched quietly in 2024. Two years in, the bookings data says guests who use it behave differently. Here is what hosts should do.
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Earth Day Part 2: The Solar Retrofit Timing That Gets Ignored Every Year
Earth Day prompts the conversation. It's the wrong time to start the project. Here's the operational calendar for a SoCal solar retrofit that actually pencils.
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Earth Week 2026: What the Best SoCal Hosts Actually Did This Week
Not every Earth Day post has to be a PR play. Three invisible, operational upgrades quietly happening across the portfolio this week.
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420 Weekend and the Cannabis-Friendly Listing Question Most Hosts Dodge
Whether to allow cannabis use is a real policy decision, not a vibe check. Here's how to write the line that protects your property and your reviews.
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Coachella 2026 Weekend Two Wraps — Here's What the Booking Curve Did
Two weekends, two distinct guest profiles, two sharply different booking curves. Numbers from our managed inventory, released tonight.
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Stagecoach 2026 Preview: What We're Watching in the Last 6 Days
Stagecoach starts Friday. The booking curve already looks different from Coachella. Here's what's filling, what's not, and where the late premium still lives.
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