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Airbnb Instant Book: What Hosts Need to Know

Airbnb Instant Book can be a game-changer for Airbnb hosts, boosting bookings and simplifying the …

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How to Keep Your Beach House Rentals Booked and Beautiful

Beach house rentals offer the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. They provide guests with a unique opportunity to enjoy stunning ocean views, sandy shores, and coastal charm.  As a

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Airbnb Custom URL: All You Need to Know

Hosts can employ custom Airbnb URLs as Superhosts. Airbnb allows qualifying hosts to create a custom web address for each of their listings. Take control of your listing’s online presence!

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7 Factors to Look Out for When Choosing Rental Arbitrage Properties

If you’re looking to expand your vacation rental business, rental arbitrage properties could be a smart investment. However, there are many aspects that you need to bear in mind. In

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7 Airbnb Welcome Basket Ideas Your Guests Will Admire

The moment your guests arrive at your property and start exploring their home away from home is the exact time to make your first...

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Effective Multi-brand Marketing for Vacation Rentals

In the diverse and competitive world of vacation rentals, multi-brand marketing is an important strategy for success. This approach allows businesses to broaden their market reach and cater to diverse

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Airbnb Rental Arbitrage: How to Turn Rent into Revenue

Airbnb rental arbitrage is rapidly emerging as a popular and profitable strategy for entrepreneurs in the vacation rental industry. By renting properties on a long-term basis and subletting them on

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How Zeevou’s Features Help with Property Management SEO

The ultimate goal of any vacation rental manager is to get more direct bookings...

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10 Must-Have Board Games for Your Vacation Rental

What sets vacation rentals apart from hotels is the homey feel they offer their guests. As a result, providing whatever...

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How Zeevou’s Features Help with Property Management SEO

The ultimate goal of any vacation rental manager is to get more direct bookings...

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Latest Update on the Airbnb Email Alias Feature!

In an ever-evolving digital landscape, Airbnb remains dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of its vibrant community...

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Unwrap Zeevou’s Fresh Features with a Cheesy Grin :D

After pouring in a lot of effort and enduring a rollercoaster of emotions, we're thrilled to spill the beans on this exciting news...

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Unbox Zeevou’s New Features with a Smile :)

After putting in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, we are happy to share this exciting news with you! Now, you have the option to import your Airbnb listings...

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Airbnb 2022 Summer Release: Does It Ever Benefit the Hosts?

To address the needs of the world travelling again, Airbnb is rolling out a new update designed to launch...

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Airbnb AirCover: Offer Longer Stays with Peace of Mind

The possibility to work from home in the post-pandemic world has tremendously changed life and travel trends in 2021....

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Has Booking.com Extended the Maximum Length of Stay?

During the Coronavirus crisis, some listing platforms, such as Airbnb, got more serious about long-term stays...

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What Is a Unified Inbox?

Vacation rental management entails a lot of text switching before, after and during a guests’ stay at your vacation rental. The more guests you host, the more communication you have...

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Google's Free Booking Link- Zeevou

Google’s Free Booking Links: Best Rates for Travellers, More Direct Bookings for Hoteliers

With 86.62% of the search engine market shares in the United States of America and 93.2% of the...

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Direct Booking
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How Zeevou’s Features Help with Property Management SEO

The ultimate goal of any vacation rental manager is to get more direct bookings...

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A quick guide to website branding for vacation rentals (FI) - Zeevou

5 Essential Tips for Website Branding in Vacation Rentals

More than likely, you've been to at least one website that made you think, "Wow, this is awesome!"...

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7 Direct Booking Strategies That Will Maximise Your Profit

Whether you run a hotel or an Airbnb business, you should consider direct booking as an ultimate way to increase profits...

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Black Friday Deals for Vacation Rentals: 10 Enticing Promotion Ideas

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?

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The 10 Best Short-term Rental Websites for Listing Your Properties

Listing your property on a short-term rental website is non-negotiable for the success of your business...

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11 Essential Google Tools for Your Direct Booking Website

Building a direct booking website is just the beginning. You should know how to optimise your website...

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Boost Your Airbnb Business with a Vacation Rental Website Builder

As an Airbnb host, you are aware of the importance of brand recognition for achieving success in the competitive vacation rental...

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All You Need to Know about Direct Booking Website Domains - Zeevou

All You Need to Know about Direct Booking Website Domains

In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses in the hospitality industry...

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Operations
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7 Factors to Look Out for When Choosing Rental Arbitrage Properties

If you’re looking to expand your vacation rental business, rental arbitrage properties could be a smart investment. However, there are many aspects that you need to bear in mind. In

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7 Airbnb Welcome Basket Ideas Your Guests Will Admire

The moment your guests arrive at your property and start exploring their home away from home is the exact time to make your first...

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How Zeevou’s Features Help with Property Management SEO

The ultimate goal of any vacation rental manager is to get more direct bookings...

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5 Essential Tips for Website Branding in Vacation Rentals

More than likely, you've been to at least one website that made you think, "Wow, this is awesome!"...

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How to Make the Most of Shoulder Season as a Host

For hosts, shoulder season is particularly important because it helps maintain a steady stream of bookings throughout the year...

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Optimise Revenue Streams with an Airbnb Calculator

Maximising your income as an Airbnb host requires setting the right prices. However, it can feel like a guessing game...

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Why Do Vacation Rental Managers Need to Use Property Take-on Forms?

In the dynamic world of vacation rental management, staying organised is the key to success. Property managers are...

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Booking.com Fees: What Hosts Need to Know

Booking.com is a widely used online travel agency that connects travellers with a variety of accommodation providers. For property managers looking to list...

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Everything You Need to Know about Turnkey Vacation Rentals

Our Arbitrage Properties blog post discussed a type of investment for entering the vacation rental business...

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Channel Manager
Proven Methods to Avoid Double Booking in Your Vacation Rental

Proven Methods to Avoid Double Booking in Your Vacation Rental

Capturing as many bookings as possible and filling your vacation rental’s occupancy calendar may be your ultimate goal...

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The 10 Best Short-term Rental Websites for Listing Your Properties

Listing your property on a short-term rental website is non-negotiable for the success of your business...

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How Zeevou’s Channel Manager Benefits Your Vacation Rental Business

Channel managers are a crucial component of a short-term rental property manager’s tech stack. They automate the distribution of listings on multiple online...

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Should You List Your Vacation Rental on Multiple Channels?

When it comes to managing your vacation rental, one of the key decisions you'll face is where to list it. The rise of online platforms has...

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How to Manage Housekeepers with a Busy Booking Calendar

Nothing is more enjoyable for a vacation rental manager than a jam-packed booking calendar and...

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Vacation Rental Channel Manager: Why Do You Need One?

Have you recently started a hospitality business, or are you considering getting into the...

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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Channel Manager Software

Channel managers are the unquestionable heroes of vacation rental management in our era. They save property managers from...

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How to Optimise Your Direct Booking Website to Attract More Bookers

How to Optimise Your Direct Booking Website to Attract More Bookers

Capturing more direct bookings will sooner or later require building a good direct booking website. One that stimulates the growth...

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Airbnb Host Tips: 8 Proven Airbnb SEO Hacks Every Vacation Rental Owner Must Use-Zeevou

Airbnb Host Tips: 8 Proven Airbnb SEO Hacks Every Vacation Rental Owner Must Use

Ranking higher within Airbnb’s search results among an endless list of similar listings translates...

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Integrations
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RemoteLock Integration with Zeevou: Lock in Safety

It is amazing how technology has changed our lives; it can fill in the gaps you never knew you had. RemoteLock is a smart tool...

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Airbnb Pricing Tools Beyond vs PriceLabs, a Side-by-Side Comparison

To gain comprehensive insights into your vacation rental rates in various markets, Airbnb pricing tools like PriceLabs and Beyond...

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Unlock More Bookings with Google Vacation Rentals and Zeevou Integration

What is Google Vacation Rentals? Before answering this question, let’s take a moment to appreciate...

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All You Should Know about Xero vs QuickBooks

Due to their time-efficiency and cost-effectiveness, cloud-based accounting software has been increasingly in demand over the past few years. These solutions offer many features that most small to medium-sized businesses...

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Integration with Guest Guru: Leveraging AI for Guest Communication

Welcome to a new era of guest communication where conversations are not limited to traditional means but extend into the realm of artificial intelligence. In today’s fast-paced world...

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Dynamic Pricing Advantages and Disadvantages - Zeevou

Dynamic Pricing Advantages and Disadvantages

Thanks to the growth of online booking platforms, vacationers are provided with various options for the accommodation they are seeking and can easily compare the prices of different listings...

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Payment Gateway Fees Comparison - Zeevou

Payment Gateway Fees Comparison

Your payment gateway integration directly affects the conversion rate on your direct booking website. An efficient payment method will reduce your rental...

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How to Optimise Your Direct Booking Website to Attract More Bookers

How to Optimise Your Direct Booking Website to Attract More Bookers

Capturing more direct bookings will sooner or later require building a good direct booking website. One that stimulates the growth...

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Streamlines Web Application Integration - Zeevou

Zeevou’s New Update Streamlines Web Application Integration Through OpenAPI and Integration with Zapier

What Is Web Application Integration and How Does it Help...

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COVID-19
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Property Manager’s To-Do List for Running a Successful Business in 2023

Another tumultuous year has come to an end, and 2023 is finally here. What 2023 has in store...

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Airbnb AirCover: Offer Longer Stays with Peace of Mind

The possibility to work from home in the post-pandemic world has tremendously changed life and travel trends in 2021....

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What Property Managers Must Know About New Restrictions on Hospitality Venues in England, January 5th 2021

What Property Managers Must Know About New Restrictions on Hospitality Venues in England, January 5th 2021

The first week of the new year started with some stressful news...

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Vacation Rentals: Short to Mid Term Webinar

Just like the other sections of the hospitality industry, vacation rentals have been hit by the recent pandemic and the big rebound hasn’t occurred yet. Impacts of COVID-19...

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Mitigating the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Hospitality Industry - Zeevou

Mitigating the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Hospitality Industry

COVID-19 is putting an end to 11 years of unprecedented growth in the hotel industry. There is no sugarcoating it...

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COVID-19 Cancellations: How to Deal with Refunds

COVID-19 Cancellations: How to Deal with Refunds

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has largely impacted the hospitality industry. The flow of bookings into hotels and serviced apartments, i.e. vacation rentals...

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COVID-19 and Airbnb Hosts – How to Survive

COVID-19 and Airbnb Hosts – How to Survive

COVID-19 and Airbnb Hosts, how to get additional direct bookings, more Airbnb/Booking.com traffic and turn these negative events into a positive one....

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Staycations in Heyday of Coronavirus

Staycations in Heyday of Coronavirus

As the number of coronavirus cases is growing worldwide, more and more travellers are temporarily putting off or cancelling their trips. Travelling abroad is particularly...

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Marketing
10 Must-Have Board Games for Your Vacation Rental - Zeevou

10 Must-Have Board Games for Your Vacation Rental

What sets vacation rentals apart from hotels is the homey feel they offer their guests. As a result, providing whatever...

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10 Must-Have Indoor Activities to Keep Guests Entertained in Your Vacation Rental - Zeevou

10 Must-Have Indoor Activities to Keep Guests Entertained in Your Vacation Rental

Imagine happy guests curled up with a movie marathon on a rainy day, families laughing and playing...

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How to Attract More Business Travellers: Top 10 Corporate Housing Companies - Zeevou

How to Attract More Business Travellers: Top 10 Corporate Housing Companies

Attracting business travellers is a top priority for many short-term rental owners and managers...

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Unlock More Bookings with Vacation Rental Property Videos

In today’s world, dominated by platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, the quest for vacation homes is largely...

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Ultimate Guide to Facebook Marketplace for Vacation Rentals - Zeevou

Ultimate Guide to Facebook Marketplace for Vacation Rentals

Did you ever know that using Facebook Marketplace for your vacation rentals exposes your short-term rentals to more...

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Black Friday Deals for Vacation Rentals: 10 Enticing Promotion Ideas

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?

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Zeevou’s Essential Tools for Your Airbnb Revenue Management 

Vacation rental revenue management means finding the perfect balance between pricing and occupancy to ensure maximum profits. This can be a complex and time-consuming task...

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Customer Service
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How Zeevou’s Features Help with Property Management SEO

The ultimate goal of any vacation rental manager is to get more direct bookings...

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8 Essential Tips for Crafting the Perfect Vacation Rental Welcome Book - Zeevou

8 Essential Tips for Crafting the Perfect Vacation Rental Welcome Book

Creating a comprehensive and engaging welcome book for your vacation rental can significantly...

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Why You Need Multiple Location Property Management Software

Multiple Location Property Management Software is designed to help hosts oversee and manage properties spread across...

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10 Must-Have Indoor Activities to Keep Guests Entertained in Your Vacation Rental - Zeevou

10 Must-Have Indoor Activities to Keep Guests Entertained in Your Vacation Rental

Imagine happy guests curled up with a movie marathon on a rainy day, families laughing and playing...

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Crafting a Comprehensive Vacation Rental Agreement- Zeevou

Crafting a Comprehensive Vacation Rental Agreement

Not all travellers obey the rules and treat your property as their own home. As a property owner or manager, you should consider...

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Why Do Vacation Rental Managers Need to Use Property Take-on Forms?

In the dynamic world of vacation rental management, staying organised is the key to success. Property managers are...

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Vacation Rental Website Privacy Policy - (FI) - Zeevou

All You Need to Know about Vacation Rental Website Privacy Policy

Not only for vacation rental owners but also for any businesses that require data collection from their customers...

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What Would Be the Dream Scenario for Vacation Rental Housekeeping?

Managing vacation rental housekeeping is key to bringing about the best guest experience...

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Should You List Your Vacation Rental on Multiple Channels?

When it comes to managing your vacation rental, one of the key decisions you'll face is where to list it. The rise of online platforms has...

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Industry Insights

7 Airbnb Welcome Basket Ideas Your Guests Will Admire

The moment your guests arrive at your property and start exploring their home away from home is the exact time to make your first...

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10 Must-Have Board Games for Your Vacation Rental - Zeevou

10 Must-Have Board Games for Your Vacation Rental

What sets vacation rentals apart from hotels is the homey feel they offer their guests. As a result, providing whatever...

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Airbnb Neighbour Complaints: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions

Airbnb and short-term rentals can boost local economies by attracting tourists who spend money on...

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How to Make the Most of Shoulder Season as a Host

For hosts, shoulder season is particularly important because it helps maintain a steady stream of bookings throughout the year...

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Creating a Pet-Friendly Vacation Rental: Attract More Guests

The demand for pet-friendly vacation rentals has been on the rise as more travellers seek accommodations that cater to...

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Why You Need Multiple Location Property Management Software

Multiple Location Property Management Software is designed to help hosts oversee and manage properties spread across...

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RemoteLock Integration with Zeevou: Lock in Safety

It is amazing how technology has changed our lives; it can fill in the gaps you never knew you had. RemoteLock is a smart tool...

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10 Must-Have Indoor Activities to Keep Guests Entertained in Your Vacation Rental - Zeevou

10 Must-Have Indoor Activities to Keep Guests Entertained in Your Vacation Rental

Imagine happy guests curled up with a movie marathon on a rainy day, families laughing and playing...

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Airbnb
Airbnb Instant Book- Zeevou

Airbnb Instant Book: What Hosts Need to Know

Airbnb Instant Book can be a game-changer for Airbnb hosts, boosting bookings and simplifying the process. However, it also means losing some control over who stays in your property. So,

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set your airbnb custom url - Zeevou

Airbnb Custom URL: All You Need to Know

Hosts can employ custom Airbnb URLs as Superhosts. Airbnb allows qualifying hosts to create a custom web address for each of their listings. Take control of your listing’s online presence!

Read More »

7 Airbnb Welcome Basket Ideas Your Guests Will Admire

The moment your guests arrive at your property and start exploring their home away from home is the exact time to make your first...

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Airbnb Rental Arbitrage: How to Turn Rent into Revenue

Airbnb rental arbitrage is rapidly emerging as a popular and profitable strategy for entrepreneurs in the vacation rental industry. By renting properties on a long-term basis and subletting them on

Read More »

10 Must-Have Board Games for Your Vacation Rental - Zeevou

10 Must-Have Board Games for Your Vacation Rental

What sets vacation rentals apart from hotels is the homey feel they offer their guests. As a result, providing whatever...

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Level Up Your Hosting Game with Airbnb Plus

Airbnb Plus is an exclusive programme designed to help hosts elevate their properties and boost their earnings. By meeting high-quality standards and undergoing a thorough inspection process...

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Airbnb Long-Term Rental: Pros and Cons- Zeevou

Airbnb Long-Term Rental: Pros and Cons

Airbnb can be used for any kind of stay; from short-term vacations of two or three days to longer stays of a month or even more. In 2020, the popularity...

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8 Tips for Listing on Airbnb You Must Know

Listing on Airbnb is as easy as can be. Create an Airbnb account, fill out a few fields with your property’s information, upload a few photos, and there you go!

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Optimise Revenue Streams with an Airbnb Calculator

Maximising your income as an Airbnb host requires setting the right prices. However, it can feel like a guessing game...

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