Category: Strategy
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Define the core interaction and protect it from feature sprawl
Platforms win by strengthening one repeatable interaction Platforms do not create value simply by attracting users. They create value by enabling a repeatable interaction that leaves both sides better off and makes the next interaction more likely. In marketplace strategy, that interaction is the atomic unit of advantage. Everything else—brand, traffic, content, AI, payments, reviews,…
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From pipeline thinking to platform thinking
The winning model in waterfront travel is not control of assets, but coordination of interactions In travel, many companies still operate with a pipeline mindset. They optimize what they control, improve what they own, and measure success by the efficiency with which inventory moves through a funnel. That model works when the business owns the…
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The 2026 Opportunity: How Property Managers Can Capitalize on the Biggest Year in Vacation Rentals
Executive Summary The 2026 vacation rental market presents unprecedented opportunities driven by two mega-events—FIFA World Cup across North America and Milano Cortina Winter Olympics—alongside fundamental market stabilization. With 5 million tourists expected for the World Cup alone, €281 million in Olympic tourism spending, and AirDNA projecting continued RevPAR growth through 2026, property managers who execute…