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The TurnKey Vacation Rentals team provides vacation rental management advice, highlights TurnKey innovation, and shares news about the industry.
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
3y ago
When it comes to leadership and entrepreneurship, we talk a lot about the practical struggles founders and leaders face, but we don’t spend nearly enough time talking about the emotional ones.
In my experience, and in the experience of nearly every founder I know, the emotional challenges can be equally — if not more — grueling than the practical ones. We all accept that entrepreneurship is akin to riding a roller coaster, with extreme highs and lows often playing out on the daily. And yet we don’t discuss how to cope with being on this metaphorical roller coaster, day after day, as we hustl ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
3y ago
Going on a trip doesn’t always have to mean leaving your furry best friends behind. As animal lovers everywhere know, some of the best memories are made with your pet by your side. And, one of the many perks of booking a private vacation rental is that you can truly travel with the whole family.
April 11 is National Pet Day, and we’re celebrating by exploring some of our favorite pet-friendly airbnb’s, perfect for bringing your dog or cat along on your next journey. At TurnKey, we know that pets are an integral part of our guests’ lives, so we made sure to include home options everywhere from ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
3y ago
Faye has been a Hilton Head enthusiast since 1968. For over 50 years, she’s visited the coastal city, owning and designing many homes in the area and becoming an expert in what travelers look for in a Hilton Head vacation rental.
While Faye and her husband originally bought the one-bedroom villa near the marina for personal use, they quickly realized that by renting it out, they could make back some of the property’s costs. With the help of TurnKey, Faye and her husband successfully rented out their villa and earned a steady stream of revenue every month.
Getting Started wit ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
4y ago
Remarkable homes require remarkable service, and we believe that combination results in remarkable experiences for vacation rental homeowners and their guests. This blog series sheds light on people and creative solutions helping to make these experiences happen.
Service in the Smoky Mountains
In 2019, homeowners Joel and Amanda had ambitious goals and high expectations for the performance of their sprawling vacation rental estate in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which they felt TurnKey could help them achieve. In addition to their revenue targets, they wanted to be sure that communications with our ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
4y ago
The historical backdrop of America was built on limiting the movement and freedom of Black people, especially Black women. Today, this continues to limit the ways Black people are willing and able to travel—from limited disposable income, to fear of cultural misunderstanding and the known histories of geographic or spatial racism involved when contemplating whether or not to travel to a certain part of the world—traveling while Black is not always easy. For those navigating this world in a Black body, travel remains an exclusive terrain where we are often ignored in marketing efforts and marg ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
4y ago
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2018 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Your vacation rental property has the potential to be the highlight of someone’s vacation and learning how to market your home on Airbnb and Vrbo will help you garner a steady stream of bookings and earn more revenue from your rental.
While you may know your property is a gem, it’s important to put a little marketing muscle behind your Airbnb and Vrbo listings to make sure travelers can see it too. Crafting listings to make your property shine and set it apart from others is a wo ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
4y ago
As a vacation rental homeowner, you know that keeping your property furnished and stocked for guests is a tedious and ongoing task – and that’s just if you are providing the essentials. For homeowners that want to make their vacation rental stand out from the competition, it takes an updated checklist and amenities that wow guests.
In our latest webinar, we went over all the must-haves for your vacation rental, from furniture to electronics to finishing touches that are proven to make your home guest-ready. So whether you are revamping your interior design with colorful artwork or re-up ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
4y ago
The latest vacation rental travel trends since COVID-19
People are traveling shorter distances to their vacations: Starting in March and continuing throughout the summer, the average distance traveled by guests was 25% lower than in 2019.
Travelers are taking longer vacations: The average length of stay (LOS) increased over the Summer by 75%
Domestic travel is making a comeback: The occupancy rate increased in September by 25.6 percentage points from 2019.
Travelers are booking more last-minute stays: The average lead time (LT) before booking dropped significantly in April (less than 4 days ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
4y ago
September 15 is the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a month-long celebration that honors the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx people in the US.
Why the 15th? That’s the date when five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua—earned their independence from Spain in 1821.
*Mexico, Chile, and Belize became independent on the 16th, 18th, and 21st.
In the travel and hospitality industry, there’s often a misconception that the field is homogeneous. You think of Brian Chesky of Airbnb, Bill Marriott, the Hiltons, or m ..read more
Turkey | Vacation Rental Management Resources & Advice
4y ago
When it comes to vacation rentals in 2020, guests are looking for a complete getaway. The modern-day traveler doesn’t only want an escape from the nonsensical events of this year; they want an entire experience. And a very clean one at that.
A guest’s first impression of your home starts the moment they see your listing. From the linens you use to the natural lighting in your home, furnishing your vacation rental will play a huge role in getting more bookings in today’s competitive market.
We spoke with Alexis Austin, an interior designer who specializes in vacation rentals, on ho ..read more