Bookings down July 2022?

[Steve3483]

Is anyone experiencing a significant decrease in bookings for July 2022? Last July I didn’t miss a weekend, but this July has been very light. I am in south Louisiana. 

[Emiel1]

@Steve3483 

The new summer release of the Airbnb platform caused a lot problems like a decrease of bookings. You can read about it in other threads.

[Katie88]

My booking have also been down this summer.  I don't know that it's entirely Airbnb's new roll out.  There were other factors like high gas prices and inflation that might be making people think twice about travel.

[Diane1306]

Yes our bookings have been way down since late July.  Very slim in August and only one so far this month!   Not usual for us.  I am not familiar with the new roll out?  Can anyone explain more about it?

[Huma0]

@Diane1306 

Search this forum for 'summer release' or 'categories' and you will find plenty of information about it.

[Sudsrung0]

@Steve3483 @Diane1306  @Katie88 

I see lots saying business is down, are you using other platforms? 

[Katie88]

I haven't tried any other platforms yet.  Might need to do something soon if bookings don't go up.

[Steve3483]

On VRBO also, but rarely get a booking thru them. I would really appreciate some input on other platforms.

[Steve3483]

Someone told me that Airbnb significantly raised their guest fees, but I don’t know this for a fact.