2026 is set to be the most competitive year yet for Irish Airbnbs, with tighter regulations, rising supply, and smarter travellers. In this guide, discover practical strategies to stay fully booked—optimising your listing, improving visibility, and increasing direct bookings to maximise occupancy and revenue.

This friendly, step-by-step checklist will help you polish your Airbnb or holiday let and leverage every advantage (especially in Kerry!), while highlighting how EDGE’s services can help.

Why Great Content Matters - Especially in Kerry! If you’re an Airbnb host in County Kerry , you already know how stunning this part of Ireland is – and how popular. (In fact, recent research shows Airbnb guests spent €65 million  in Kerry businesses in one year [1] , making our region one of Ireland’s hottest short-term rental markets.) With so many holiday homes vying for attention, simply having “good” content on your Airbnb listing may not cut it. Great content  is what tr