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 …
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 …
What are Sample Terms and Conditions for Direct Bookings? Terms and Conditions for direct bookings, a rental agreement, or contract between host and guest, are different names for the same thing. They refer to a document where a host outlines the conditions under which the guest can make use of their accommodation. Guests need to …
How to automate security deposits is a question that applies in more than one situation. Firstly, it could apply to bookings that come through channels like Booking.com or Expedia. In such cases, the channel does not provide the host with an option to automate the management of security deposits. More importantly, it also applies to …
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If you are thinking about expanding your vacation rental business you might find there are many aspects that you need to bear in mind. In this blog post, our Team at Zeevou have synthesised five factors to look out for when choosing arbitrage properties. 1. Customer Segmentation First of all, you need to know who …
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Remotely Controlling Number of Guests – Three Steps Remotely controlling the number of guests staying is not the easiest of tasks. We’ve all heard of cases of guests who book for a handful and then show up with a whole bunch of other guests. If you run an annexe to your house as an Airbnb, …
