Suddenly no bookings 2024

[Michele511]

I have 7 years of 5 star ratings in Santa Monica, California. Suddenly I had hardly anything in December ‘23, only one booking in January, one booking in March, then nothing at all. I’ve always been fully booked. I dont’ understand.

Is anyone else having this problem?

I would appreciate any insights!

[Alejandra729]

Im having the same issue! Last year one of my properties Jan was the highest income month of the year and this year 2024 we merely have 3 bookings for the month and at low rates. Im not sure whats going on. I was googling it and thats how I came across this forum. All of my properties are performing terrible this month. Is this an airbnb thing? is it a people not traveling thing? Im not sure but I am welcome to any suggestions or tips. Hope it gets better for all of us!

[Michele511]

@Alejandra729  well 3 in January is better than most these days. I have one and the price is 30% lower than last year. Maybe it’s a combination of things. Plus some bad players are giving it a bad name in the media. 

if you read through some of these posts, various reasons come up. There may be truth in all of them. I’m Hoping it will play itself out and us sincere hosts will succeed in the end. 

[Sally10]

Hello Michelle 

I just happened to go here to ask the same questions. I have been a super host for 13 years! Doing fantastic slowed down lend of last year. But Wow, This year is so slow. I know the market is oversaturated. Trying ti brainstorm ideas. 

[Zheng49]

I just did another search for your listing, and yours is on the bottom row of the 2nd page which is pretty decent.

I also noticed you picked up some new bookings. 

[Michele511]

@Zheng49  Yes, I did. I’m spending time doing searches and maybe that helps. Still nothing like it was before. I have a lot of vacant nights. I wish we could get an answer from AirBnB as to what is going on.  

[Zheng49]

I did another search for your property, it's still on the bottom row of the 2nd page.

I noticed you picked up a few more bookings too. Well good luck!

[Michele511]

Thank you. I’ve done all I can at this point. It’s very slow. Maybe it will pick up. Or maybe it’s over. Still haven’t heard from Airbnb on this in spite of this thread with so many similar complaints. 

[Zheng49]

IMO 2nd page is pretty good. I mean it's not first page, but 2nd page is pretty good. At least it's there.

I didn't mean it that way. For me I think 2nd page is good. Not sure if your listing used to be on the 1st page? 

Search ranking wise, I think your listing trumps all my rooms. Like if you search for Toronto, my rooms will be like way down, but if you search for Scarborough then they're kinda high up there. Which is bad because noone searches for Scarborough, everyone searches for Toronto.

I'm not sure if people search for Santa Monica specifically or if they search for something more general like Los Angeles. 

Just trying to figure out if your ranking is sufficient or not. Like if people search for Santa Monica, then imo your listing is in a good place, but if people search for Los Angeles, then it's almost assuredly not as high up unless Santa Monica is considered central LA. 

[Michele511]

Thank you for following and caring! I heard from @Rebecca today who says she is following this but hasn’t heard anything from Airbnb yet. So strange. 

[Rebecca]

Hey @Michele511, just to let you know that I still have my eyes on this thread and your concerns. I've sent your questions over and awaiting a response too. Thank you for your continued patience. 🙏

[Heather1843]

Hi Rebecca, I have a similar issue with no bookings for Jan and only a few for Feb. usually my flats are fully booked. It would be good to get some feedback from airbnb

thanks 

[Laura7042]

Always had back to back.   I even extended beyond Airbnb and still dead.  Had a couple in December and 1 so far in January.  I dropped rates by 30%.   It’s really strange.  Don’t know what’s happening.  

[Michele511]

@Laura7042  I did hear back from @Rebecca yesterday and gave her some specific questions. She is one of the community administrators. She said she is going to try to find answers. You may have some of your own questions for her. 

I’m hoping to hear something soon!

[Sandra5225]

I am also seeing this happening. Airbnb is only saying that I have to lower my 3 night minimum which I have never done.  They offer no suggestions.  FYI my lakefront home sleeps 15 people. Definitely a party house if I lower the minimum night stay.  

Airbnb is no help. 

Sandra Matter 

[Michele511]

@Sandra5225 @Rebecca  

They haven’t said much to me, either. I think it’s a common refrain. But they must be getting a lot of calls about it. I wish they would just come out and be honest about what is going on. I know they are smart people and must have an idea what’s happening. Even if it’s intentional, would be nice to know so we could plan our lives around it.

Michele