There’s a good chance you’ve heard the name of Facebook Marketplace since the opening of this big garage sale in 2016. However, you might think it is more about selling items and vehicles.  Did you ever know that using Facebook Marketplace for your vacation rentals can open a whole new world of opportunities to you by exposing your short-term rentals to more and more potential guests? Yes, Facebook has expanded the types of products that could be listed on its Marketplace by dedicating a special section to homes for sale and rent.  Don’t worry. In this blog, we will explain a simpl ..read more

What does scoring the best Black Friday deals mean for you? Do you consider it an unbeatable opportunity to hunt the best of the bargains? Are you among the eager deal-seekers or don’t believe in Black Friday deals and think sales happen year-round? Have you ever taken advantage of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday to promote great deals to attract more direct bookings and increase your VR income? Here are some creative Black Friday promotion ideas for your Vacation Rental Business. These marketing tactics help you make the most out of the biggest shopping days of the year. 1. Pla ..read more

Listing your property on a short-term rental website is non-negotiable for the success of your business. Nevertheless, as a vacation rental manager, you have a variety of options to choose from, and picking the best vacation rental website to list your property on seems like a big challenge. Vacation rental websites, also known as OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) might look similar; however, they have some subtle distinctions and each of them can display your property listing in a different way, target different sectors of the travel market, and offer various services and management methods. Best ..read more

As in many businesses, the trend of using smart phones for managing tasks is increasing in short-term operations. Therefore, having a property management mobile app, including a housekeeping mobile app, is essential for all property managers.  Simple operation, quick access to business information, and optimised communication with staff are some of the benefits of a property management mobile app. A professional Property Management System (PMS) should include separate mobile apps for staff, investors, housekeepers, and guests.  This article specifically focuses on the benefits of vac ..read more

My sister and I planned to visit Rome during the Christmas holidays in 2018. Initially, it was an exciting experience as it was our first time booking an Airbnb. However, it turned out to be the worst and the last one too. To begin with, the couple who were named the hosts did not exist, and a creepy man who was pretending to be the partner of Natacha was the only host! Additionally, the linens were not spotlessly clean, and there was no breakfast served, although it was included in the services when we booked it. Furthermore, the first time we wanted to shower, the water was deadly cold, and ..read more

OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) and listing sites play an increasingly important role in the vacation rental and serviced apartment industry. They give property managers and operators an opportunity to expose their listings to a wide range of potential guests. However, hospitality accommodation providers should not just rely on these commission-based booking websites. They must either learn how to build a vacation rental website themselves or hire someone to do it for them. This direct booking website will serve as a crucial channel to increase bookings and generate more revenue to grow their bu ..read more

Vacation rental revenue management is no rocket science. However, it is complex enough to lead vacation rental managers to make small mistakes. Even the pro-hosts might make some wrong moves in their vacation rental pricing strategy and either under-price and leave money on the table or lose occupancy due to overpricing. There are 4 major mistakes property managers usually make when pricing their vacation rentals. Let’s do a little more digging into the latest revenue management trends to see if you are making any mistakes, and your vacation rental pricing strategies need serious optimisation ..read more

“Entertainment is the greatest socializing force in the world” Daniel Beaty Believe it or not, leisure activities have a superpower to bring happiness, build family unity, and strengthen your friendships. In other words, entertainment is the best opportunity to enjoy and interact with other people, especially your family and friends. There is a close relationship between the entertainment and vacation rental business. People travel around the world to revel, experience, and get a new perspective. Therefore, considering vacation rental indoor activities is an excellent chance to add value for ..read more

Vacation rental managers and property owners have countless ways to catch up on short-term rental business hot topics every day. Luckily, there are many valuable pieces of content for them in different forms like books, blogs, social media posts, TV shows and vacation rental podcasts to keep them up-to-date. But the thing is, rental managers are too tied up and don’t have the luxury to spend hours reading the latest industry tips and tricks. This is why vacation rental podcasts are the most welcomed among all the content out there by people inside the short-term rental world. Many vacation ren ..read more

Words have the magic power to captivate. Copywriting will teach you how to mingle words together to bake copy that converts. Vacation rental copywriting is the essential tool you need to market your property best and boost your conversion rate. In such an uber-competitive industry like the short-term rental, copywriting is crucial to help you stand apart, capture the attention of your prospective guests and make the bookings rolling. Copywriting will teach you how to mingle words together to bake copy that converts. What is Copywriting? Copywriting is the type of writing designed to convert ..read more