Vacation rental listings are a property manager’s most powerful marketing tool. These days, though, listing rental properties on Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, Tripadvisor, and Vrbo can be daunting: short-term rentals are booming on all the top travel sites, so how do you make your rentals stand out? The good news is that even though […]
READ MOREIn recent years, the growing popularity of channel managers in the short-term vacation rental industry has led to: > A robust marketplace with more channel manager products than ever before > More vacation rental property managers scratching their heads and wondering, “What is the best channel manager for vacation rentals?” Before we answer […]
READ MOREVacation rental property managers who want to get more bookings on Expedia and Booking.com have numerous different strategies at their disposal. Unfortunately, though, many of these tools get lost in the shuffle of day-to-day responsibilities as property managers juggle time crunches, pandemic concerns, and staff shortages that are affecting the entire hospitality industry. But […]
READ MOREVacation rental property managers and short-term rental hosts have a growing number of tools at their disposal, and perhaps none is more impactful than vacation rental channel managers. The best channel managers for vacation rentals simplify everything: they make it easier for property managers to manage listings across numerous platforms, all while boosting revenue, […]
READ MOREPromotions for vacation rental property managers aren’t just a great way to make vacation rental listings stand out—they’re a great way to drive bookings. VacayHome Connect, the industry’s leading vacation rental channel manager and distribution company, helps property managers implement promotions so you can earn bookings more effectively and improve conversions. Still, one question […]
READ MOREIt’s always been important for vacation rental property managers to keep up with the latest travel industry trends. These days, though, that’s probably more true than ever. As the leisure and hospitality industry rolls into summer 2022, there are promising signs that the short-term rental boom that occurred at the height of the […]
READ MOREThere’s a lot that goes into a single vacation rental listing. For vacation rental property managers, putting together a perfect listing is like putting together a puzzle: each piece is important, and in order to get more bookings, there can’t be any gaps. Vacation rental listing headlines (or listing titles) might seem insignificant, […]
READ MOREOn April 11 and 12, people and businesses from around the vacation rental industry descended upon Chicago for the annual Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) Spring Forum. VacayHome Connect was in attendance—our team had a wonderful time! The two-day event buzzed even more than usual: everyone was extremely excited to finally gather in person […]
READ MOREVacation rental property managers and their guests should be able to communicate freely. Right? Reservation and guest transparency is very important! For instance, when a booking occurs, a property manager might ask: Who is my guest? Can I contact my guest? How did this booking come to me? What are the financial details of […]
READ MOREAs a vacation rental property manager, you undoubtedly understand the necessity of two things: Listing your vacation rental properties on the major OTAs (such as Vrbo and Booking.com) Making sure those listings are visible—that they are front-and-center for the world to see You also understand the complexities and difficulties that come with vacation rental distribution. […]
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