Airbnb and VRBO charge owners very differently, and single-platform cabins are losing bookings they don’t even know about.
10 Things Your Airbnb Listing Is Missing
88% of Airbnb listings have at least one gap quietly costing them bookings. Here are the 10 most common ones, and how to fix them.
Fall Festivals Near Gatlinburg 2026: Craftsmen’s Fair, Oktoberfest & Dollywood’s Harvest Festival
The 2026 fall festival calendar near Gatlinburg: Craftsmen’s Fair dates, Oktoberfest at Ober, Dollywood’s Harvest Festival and LumiNights, the scarecrow hunt, and a simple weekend plan.
Sevier County, Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge STR Permits: What Owners Get Wrong
A plain-language look at short-term rental permitting across Sevier County, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge — and where owners most often get caught off guard.
7 Airbnb Photo Mistakes That Could Be Costing You Bookings
Before a guest reads your description or checks your reviews, they’re looking at your photos. Here are seven common Airbnb photo mistakes costing hosts bookings, and what to do instead.
Why Isn’t Your Smoky Mountain Airbnb Booking? 5 Signs to Check
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is still the most visited national park in the country, and it isn’t close. In 2024, 12.2 million people came…
Fall Color in the Smokies: A Local’s Guide to When (and Where) to See It First
By mid-September, we start getting the same question from guests every year: “When should we come for the leaves?” It’s a fair question, and it’s…
Chasing Waterfalls: The Best Hikes Near Cosby This September
September is our favorite month to send guests out to the waterfalls. The summer crowds have thinned, the creeks are still running strong from late-summer…
Fly Fishing the Smokies in September: A Local’s Guide to Cool Water and Quiet Streams
Something shifts in the water around Labor Day. The heat that’s pressed on these mountains since June finally loosens its grip, mornings carry a little…
Where to Cool Off: A Local’s Guide to Smoky Mountain Swimming Holes Near Cosby
By the middle of August, the creeks around Cosby are doing more work than the air conditioning. If you’ve spent an afternoon on the Foothills…
