Why Donald Trump Might Be Influencing Your Airbnb Bookings

Host Planet

Donald Trump’s tariffs are having a negative effect on the US vacation rentals market.

Canadians are turning their backs on major hotspots like Florida and California – and instead heading to the UK and France.

In today’s Host Planet Podcast, Sally Henry from Key Data outlines the main trends from 2025, including which regions of the UK are performing best. Sally also shares her favourite data stats from the year so far.

If you want to know what’s happening in our industry right now, this is an episode not to be missed.

Key takeaways:

• Donald Trump's tariffs are making a dent in the US vacation rentals market.

• Canadian travellers are heading to the UK and France instead of the US.

• Booking.com's rapid growth continues in the short-term rentals space.

1:07 The impact of Donald Trump's tariffs

1:46 Canadian travellers are turning their backs on the US

4:51 The UK and France might benefit

5:30 The growth of Booking.com

9:10 Are direct bookings dipping?

11:52 2025 is flat so far

15:34 Hosts are dealing with last-minute arrivals

18:27 The Cotswolds is one of the UK's top performing holiday let regions

20:05 UK areas which are struggling in 2025

21:31 Property managers must understand the data

23:11 Check out Key Data: https://www.keydatadashboard.com/products/prodata?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook

23:52 Favourite brand: yhangry

24:30 Individual shout-out: Robin Clifford

25:27 Sally's favourite data stat from 2025

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Sally Henry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-henry-3516229/

Key Data: https://www.keydatadashboard.com/products/prodata?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook

Sponsors:

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Episode to check next:

Are You A Short-Term Rental Superstar? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSw-4AurDhM&t=1s

Host Planet Podcast is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Contact the show: [email protected]

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