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LibraX at Hotel Expo Nigeria 2026

Our CEO and members of the support and operations team spent both days at the Landmark Event Centre meeting property-owning companies. Here is what was said, and why a hospitality marketplace was in the room.

6 min read30 Sep 2026
GUEST GUIDES

Booking a December Stay in Lagos Without Getting Burned

What December rates actually look like, why splitting a larger apartment beats negotiating, and the one risk that only exists in a month when prices climb weekly.

9 min read28 Sep 2026
HOST TIPS

Pricing Your Short-Let for Detty December

The season more than tripled in a year. Almost every decision that determines what you earn in December has to be made before the bookings arrive, and most hosts make them too late.

9 min read28 Sep 2026
HOST TIPS

What You Actually Need to Start a Short-Let Business in Nigeria

The property, the capital, the running costs, and the 5% consumption tax that catches new operators in their second year. A practical starting guide with real figures.

11 min read21 Sep 2026
HOST TIPS

What the Research Says About Listing Photos and Bookings

Four peer-reviewed studies measured what listing photographs do to real bookings. The findings are more specific than "use good lighting", and one of them is the opposite of what most hosts assume.

9 min read16 Sep 2026
GUEST GUIDES

Cancellation Policies Explained: What to Check Before You Pay

Flexible, Standard and Strict decide whether you get all your money back, half of it, or none. Here is what each one means and the three details that catch guests out.

7 min read16 Sep 2026
HOST TIPS

Flexible, Standard or Strict: Choosing the Right Cancellation Policy for Your Listing

Most hosts pick a cancellation policy in four seconds. That choice decides how many bookings you get and how much of your revenue is actually secure. Here is how to choose properly.

8 min read16 Sep 2026
GUEST GUIDES

The Ultimate Guest Checklist: Before, During, and After Your Short-Let Stay

Booking well is only step one. Here's what actually matters once you've paid, while you're staying, and on your way out the door.

7 min read03 Sep 2026
GUEST GUIDES

A Diaspora Guide to Safe & Seamless Apartment Bookings

Coming home for the holidays, a wedding, or just to see family? Here's how to book a short-let from abroad without the usual stress of international cards and unfamiliar addresses.

6 min read19 Aug 2026
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