The check-in process is the first impression guests have of your property, and you want to make it a good one. Think about how your guest is feeling when they step in the door. Are they stressed from that three-hour flight right behind a fussy baby? You want to reduce this stress, not add more. …
Thinking about testing the digital waters with a smart lock? Now’s a great time, as the selection of smart locks has never been better. Researchers valued the smart lock market at $2.1 billion USD in 2023, and it’s expected to keep growing. For newcomers, TTLock and its compatible smart locks can be the ideal choice….
Let’s face it. Your homeowners got into the business of short-term renting for one all-consuming reason—money. They want to make more of it, and vacation rental managers are the catalyst for making that happen. Now, for one of the tricky parts: How do you tactfully address mistakes homeowners are making, the kind that can prevent…
Anyone in the vacation rental business is likely aware that the past two years have seen record-breaking growth in their industry. Demand, revenue and supply reached all-time highs as the industry took over as the fastest growing accommodations sector. For those looking to take advantage of this boom by increasing property inventory, there are a…
Travel hasn’t slowed despite continuing inflation. In fact, 87% expect to travel as much as last year and 49% expect to travel more than last year, according to a Forbes survey. All the more reason for vacation rental owners and managers to up their games when attracting new guests and keeping them coming back. Besides…
If you’re a vacation rental manager, you’re likely using the fall to wind down but also prepare for colder temps by winterizing a property. That means different things in different parts of the country. Excluding those in ski towns who are actually revving up for their busiest season, other owners and managers are either closing…
