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Insights and strategies for Southeast STR hosts who want more bookings, better photos, and a stronger online presence. From listing optimization tips to seasonal marketing ideas, we share what actually works for vacation rentals in our region.
Revenue Management as a Marketing Function for Boutique Hotels
Peak occupancy is not the year. Named-town AirROI pins only. Nationwide.
Jacob Mishalanie
Aug 8
Direct Booking Strategy That Reduces OTA Dependency
Peak occupancy is not the year. Named-town AirROI pins only. Nationwide.
Thomas Garner
Aug 8
AI Search, AEO, and GEO for Boutique Hotels Getting Cited
Peak occupancy is not the year. Named-town AirROI pins only. Nationwide.
Thomas Garner
Aug 8
State of Boutique Hotel Marketing 2026: What Actually Works
Peak occupancy is not the year. Named-town AirROI pins only. Nationwide.
Thomas Garner
Aug 8
Reading the Lake Placid High Peaks Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
Lake Placid is $26,880 WATCH / $338 / 34.9% / n=76 as of 2026-07-31.
Jacob Mishalanie
Jul 30
How to Market a Short-Term Rental in Sandpoint Coeur D Alene
Sandpoint is $26,303 WATCH. Coeur d'Alene is $29,149 WATCH. Nationwide.
Thomas Garner
Jul 21
Lake Lure NC STR 2026: Waterfront and Chimney Rock
AirROI 2026-08-08: Lake Lure $23,599 WATCH · $334 ADR · 27.6% occ · RevPAR $93 · n=504. Not leftover $226 / 75–85% / $28–54k or a 15–30% marketing lift. Chimney Rock 500k visitors is visitor traffic.
Thomas Garner
Apr 15
Dahlonega GA STR Market 2026: Gold Country Cabin Data
AirROI 2026-08-08: Dahlonega $39,962 WATCH · $306 ADR · 40.1% occ · n=344. Not leftover AirDNA 47% / $22–44k / 70% / $220. Courthouse 1M visitors is visitor traffic, not host T12.
Thomas Garner
Apr 9
Hendersonville NC STR 2026: Apple Country Cabin Data
AirROI 2026-08-08: Hendersonville $24,449 WATCH · $238 ADR · 36.6% occ · n=566 · year +22.7% · peak-3 Oct/Dec/Aug. Not leftover $204 / 63% / $28–52k / Nov–Apr 55–65%. Apple harvest $ is agriculture, not host year.
Thomas Garner
Apr 8
Highlands NC STR Market 2026: Luxury Mountain Cabin Data
AirROI 2026-08-08: Highlands $43,449 WATCH · $437 ADR · 34.9% occ · RevPAR $157 · n=353 · year 0.0% · peak-3 Aug/Oct/Nov · abs peak month 53.6%. Not leftover $418 / 40–48% / $52–120k / +9% / 180–320 listings.
Thomas Garner
Apr 7
Sylva Visitor Spend: What Jackson County Tourism Measures
Jackson County visitor spend is what guests spend in the destination — not Sylva host T12. AirROI 2026-08-08: Sylva $24,910 WATCH · $210 ADR · 40.8% · n=222. Leftover $40–60k / 52–62% occupancy is not this desk.
Thomas Garner
Apr 6
Ellijay GA STR Market 2026: Apple Country Cabin Data
AirROI 2026-08-08: Ellijay $33,630 WATCH · $328 ADR · 35.0% occ · RevPAR $116 · n=1,065 · year −2.2% · supply +26.6% · peak-3 Oct/Dec/Nov. Not leftover $210 / 65% / 95–100% October as the year. Apple Festival visitors are visitor traffic.
Thomas Garner
Apr 6
Blue Ridge GA STR Market 2026: What the AirROI File Says
AirROI 2026-08-08: Blue Ridge year $43,385 WATCH · ADR $378 · occ 37.8% · n=1,496. Not 2,200 listings. Not 55–65% occupancy.
Thomas Garner
Apr 1
Local SEO for STRs: Keywords That Actually Drive Bookings
High-intent local keywords for Gemini and Google. The research process, the tools, and examples from markets we actually work — not a Southeast-only list.
Thomas Garner
Mar 23
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