The importance of 3D Secure payments for vacation rentals
When it comes to protecting your property management business, every aspect of the booking journey needs some sort of safety measure in place. A booking begins when a guest goes to process the payment for their stay at your property, and this is a prime target for fraudulent activities. The type of fraud that we […]
How women are diversifying leadership in the vacation rental industry
What is bias? A bias is formed when a disproportionate weight in favour falls for or against a particular notion, object, or individual. This inclination is often closed-minded or unreasoned, which is why in society a bias typically has negative connotations attached in relation to gender, race, religion, and sexuality. Did you know, everybody is […]
How to balance security & guest experience in vacation rentals
A good guest experience is what will make or break your vacation rental business. For property managers, having appropriate security measures in place to protect their hosts and their properties from damage and troublesome guests is crucial when it comes to the success of a vacation rental business. There is, however, the possibility that you […]
Guest screening for vacation rentals: an expert’s guide
For short-term and vacation rental hosts, guest screening is one of the key components to responsible and successful hosting. A lot of vacation rental hosts and property managers see guest screening as an intimidating and time-consuming process, that can lead to fewer bookings, lower revenue, high overhead costs, and an administrative headache when it comes […]
How to build a sustainable vacation rental business
People are waking up to the fact that more needs to be done in order to protect our planet, and with COP26 approaching, we will soon find out what the leaders of the world have planned for tackling climate change. Now more than ever is the time to focus on bringing sustainability to the forefront […]
How to market your vacation rental to remote workers
The words “digital nomad” and “remote workers” are ones that are thrown around pretty regularly now in the short-term and vacation rental industry and with good reason. Globally, remote workers are one of the prevailing narratives that have arisen from a Covid-19-reformed working world, with short-term rental platforms like Airbnb looking to capitalise on the […]
Transforming vacation rentals through technology
Travel as a whole took a massive hit due to the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020. However, the pandemic brought about the acceleration and adoption of new vacation rental technology to help solve pain points in the short-term rental ecosystem. People who had never considered using short-term rentals for their holidays have been enticed by […]
