Guest communication is a major time drain for property managers large and small. Answering the same questions over and over again, giving personalised recommendations to guests, and upselling extra services can take hours out of your day. In our previous articles about vacation rental chatbots and check-in apps, we listed some tools that can help you tackle this problem by automating
When thinking about how to increase their profits, many property managers will try to increase their bookings and occupancy. Some might consider aiming for more direct bookings, to earn more from each guest and avoid OTA commissions. While these are great approaches, growing your inventory could be a faster and easier way to boost your revenue. In fact, vacation rental startup
Vacation rental chatbots and voice concierge can help you automate guest communication, reduce your costs and grow your short-term rental business.
Have you been been struggling to find an intelligent contactless provider? Here’s how Operto’s contactless technology for vacation rentals can help boost customer satisfaction.
If you get most of your bookings from OTAs like Airbnb or Booking.com, it’s challenging to build relationships with your guests. Listing sites are notorious for restricting communication between property managers and guests. They withhold guests’ phone numbers and email addresses, so you can only contact them through their own messaging system. This creates barriers for property managers who want to
Vacation rental maintenance and housekeeping is not only a huge operational overhead, it also takes lots of time to manage. First, there’s regular cleaning. On top of that, you have plumbing, security systems, electronic appliances, fire alarms, heating, air conditioning and more, which all have to be kept in good condition. Swimming pools, gardens, and other amenities need even more care.
Upselling helps property managers to increase their rental profits. Learn about the different services you can offer, and the best tech tools for upselling.
Do you want to prevent parties from ruining your vacation rental properties? Learn all about the best noise monitoring devices for short-term rentals.
The vacation rental tech ecosystem is bursting with innovation. It has never been more diverse, and, at the same time, more connected than it is today. Despite the adversities of the past year, new startups appeared on the horizon and hundreds of tech providers around the world managed to not only stay afloat but thrive. They showed enviable agility when it
Despite the difficult year behind us, the vacation rental industry is continually growing and claiming its space in the world of travel. Property managers have shown incredible resilience in finding ways to battle the challenges they faced. In their efforts, they were aided by vacation rental technology that’s more streamlined, more connected, more specialised and more empowering than ever before. Technology