As a vacation rental property manager, you already know how important it is to keep your properties booked and ensure a top-notch guest experience. One way to achieve this is to increase guest loyalty with incentives. There’s a lot of power in rewarding repeat guests and using your vacation rental property management system, you can streamline this process to make it work for you. In this article, we’ll show you how.  Simple strategies to reward repeat guests Repeat guests are a treasure trove for vacation rental property managers. Not only do they boost your occupancy rates, but they als ..read more

Booking.com has released its annual list of Premier Connectivity Partners and Guesty has once again been named.  Booking.com’s Premier Connectivity Partner status recognizes partners that have achieved excellent performance across all requirements of their program. These requirements include strong integrations that allow hosts to smoothly sync and manage rates and availability, content (such as listing information and images), and promotions, among other capabilities, as well as compliance with information security regulations. The program also provides several benefits including a dedic ..read more

In the flourishing world of short-term rentals, platforms like HomeToGo have become beacons of opportunity for property owners. They may not be the biggest of the most advertised platforms, but they have a number of features and benefits that some of their larger counterparts don’t offer. Whether you’re a seasoned host or new to the game, HomeToGo can be the gateway to a global audience seeking a unique selection of vacation accommodation experiences. Here’s everything you need to know to thrive as a HomeToGo host. What is HomeToGo? Founded in 2014 in Berlin, Germany, HomeToGo is a vacation re ..read more

Successful short-term rental property management professionals know understanding your target audience is key to successful vacation rental marketing. While having a beautiful vacation rental property and providing excellent service is essential, you can enhance your marketing efforts by creating traveler personas – fictional representations of your ideal guests. This article explores the importance of developing traveler personas and provides a step-by-step guide to creating them effectively. What makes traveler personas crucial for your vacation rental marketing strategy? First off, knowing ..read more

This year at Guesty, we’ve decided to celebrate Earth Day by sharing some great tips on making your vacation rental properties more sustainable. It’s nice to celebrate a day once a year when we all get together to focus on our planet; however, let’s be honest, it’s not enough. If we want to make a lasting impact, we must treat every day as Earth Day and adopt a more ecocentric perspective in our daily lives. A great place to start is by transitioning our businesses towards becoming more sustainable. That’s why we’ve reached out to Vanessa de Souza Lage, CEO of Sustonica, to share her experti ..read more

In the dynamic world of short-term vacation rentals, learning what guests think is key. Be it via surveys or internet-based reviews, each type of response is vital to build and maintain the image and effectiveness of your rental. Though each has its unique role in informing how you do your property management, they’re both essential and in this article, we’ll explain why.  We did a little research and analysis to help you understand the subtleties of both guest surveys and online reviews, highlighting their importance and how to handle them – especially when you have vacation rental manag ..read more

In an exciting stride towards the future of property management, we at Guesty are thrilled to share that we have successfully raised $130M in our most recent funding round, led by the leading global investment firm KKR, with participation from Inovia Capital. This achievement marks a significant milestone in our mission to redefine the world of property management, reflecting the profound confidence our investors, customers, and the broader industry place in our vision and leadership. Our journey to this point has been shaped by invaluable feedback and collaboration from our community, enablin ..read more

Right now, innovative technology is everywhere. It’s become more than just an advantage to running, marketing, and growing your business. It’s a necessity. At Guesty, we’re always looking for new ways to help hospitality businesses exceed their goals, whether that’s to enhance guest experiences, streamline operations, or grow exponentially. And who better to help us do it than our users?  We’ve partnered with innovative companies who have had the Guesty experience first-hand and now, as our partners, can provide more cutting-edge solutions to you. In this article, we cover some of the inn ..read more

Airbnb has released its annual Preferred Software Partners list and Guesty has been named a Preferred+ partner. Airbnb’s Preferred Software Partner program recognizes and rewards best-in-class connectivity partners that have met or exceeded its requisite technical and performance requirements. The program also provides members with a range of benefits including fast-tracked and dedicated technical support from Airbnb’s API support team, the ability to provide feedback on API features, and more. This valuable program helps to strengthen our partnership with Airbnb. Guesty’s advanced technology ..read more

Original post: https://operto.com/six-tips-to-optimize-str-cleaning-operations/ This is a guest post by Guesty partner, Operto, a leading property automation system for short-term rentals. Intelligent control of smart devices and a powerful integration with Guesty enables property managers to optimize operations and provide an outstanding guest experience. In an increasingly competitive market, short-term rental guests expect hotel-level cleanliness. But to deliver this, there’s an intricate web of operations that must run smoothly behind the scenes. One missed message or dirty surface can lea ..read more