A lot of short term rental owners think that the direct booking revolution is about increasing the margins and cutting out the intermediary. The important thing to bear in mind, however, is that it is also about knowing and owning your guests before, during and after a stay. To boost your direct booking, knowing your
Airbnb has extended the block of booking calendars in the UK to new bookings that start on or before 17 May. Airbnb’s blocking booking calendars were started in the wake of the COIVID-19 situation in the UK. This time Airbnb is leaving some space for the ones who would like to provide accommodation for key workers.
Capturing more direct bookings will sooner or later require building a good direct booking website. A good #bookdirect website stimulates the growth of your short term rental business by investing your time for your own profit instead of helping OTAs gain more fame and fortune. It also provides you with your own business identity, thus
Did you know that the vast majority of short term rental owners pay the 15%-30% of their nightly rates as commission to Online Travel Agencies and property listing sites? Even so, to win the competition in the over-saturated market of OTAs, you have to pay a larger portion of your revenue to appear as special
Communication tools are a must in a property manager’s toolbox. You need to communicate with guests, property owners, and employees on a regular basis. For instance, you should send notifications to your guests and reminders to your housekeepers and employees. You already have a lot of threads to track from the booking confirmation process to
Booking.com Closes all UK Calendars until May 9th. After Airbnb’s blocking booking calendars in wake of the COIVID-19 situation in the UK, Booking.com just announced closing all UK calendars until May 9th. The decision was made following the government’s call to Booking.com as part of their measures to shut down hospitality businesses in the country
Zeevou’s success in winning The Best Channel Manager Award at the Shortyz 2020 created a lot of buzz and interest in the hospitality management industry. But prior to that, Zeevou was recognised as the Most Innovative New Hospitality Technology at the Innovation & Excellence Awards 2020. The two awards generated a great extent of recognition,
Whether you are looking for someone to manage your property as a short term rental or you manage vacation rentals or serviced apartments on behalf of property owners, having a proper and detailed contract in place is a must. Even if the partnership comes from a friendship bond, a co-hosting contract in effect helps as
Any owner of a vacation rental business must be aware of the importance of offering an impeccably clean property to guests. Guests are also looking for a homely and welcoming experience. They will not compromise on their expectations when it comes to hygienic standards. It is very common to receive negative reviews due to slight
During the coronavirus outbreak, we all have one thing in common, and that is more free time compared to the pre-COVID-19 days. It is as if a stopwatch has freezed all the rush and running, having opened up new opportunities and occupations not otherwise feasible. Self-isolation and nationwide lockdowns have given far more spare time
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