Last minute vacation rental bookings add operational stress and are of course by their nature priced differently. Consequently, they are worth tracking & maximizing in terms of their value. In this article we discuss the significance of last minute bookings in different markets, plus their value and challenges relative to other bookings.
Property Management
3 pacing charts: How well do you know your market’s booking seasonality?
How well do you know your market’s booking seasonality? Through 3 pacing charts of market-specific, seasonal occupancy and pricing vacation rental data, we illustrate the importance of being in tune with booking trends in your market.
Repeat guests in short-term rentals: why & how, in data
Occupancy is arguably the biggest challenge for property managers. So the question is, once you’ve converted lookers into bookers, why would you not want them to return? Guests who have previously enjoyed a happy stay expose you to less risk, and save you OTA fees. Here’s the why and how, in data.
Impact of the 2022 Champions League Final on Paris Short-term Rentals
For property managers, one of the most challenging dimensions of short-term rental pricing strategy is events. One-off events are especially difficult to handle, with property managers blind as to the levels of demand that can be expected without historical data & how to build strategy optimally. Forward-looking data can demystify the picture, so, let’s explore the impact of the 2022 Champions League final on Paris short-term rentals: What’s the change in pricing & occupancy?
How professionalized are short-term rentals?
Vacation rental data shows unprecedented demand sweeping the sector. Questions resurface about how standardized the rental experience is. How do they compare with hotels for example, and how often your trip is managed by a professional property manager? So how professionalized are short-term rentals? Read on for a deep dive into the professionalization of short-term rentals across world regions and cities, and the the overall trends since 2018.
Why is Transparent BI the new necessity for short-term rental property managers?
Transparent BI is a central business intelligence platform that helps property managers who are looking to be leaders in their market to answer business questions effectively. So why is Transparent BI the new necessity for short-term rental property managers?
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Is my vacation rental listing underpriced? The devil in the details
A property manager in Colorado recently got a new view into their market. Their 3 bedroom home was consistently booked and earned enough to cover its expenses – by most measures a success story! Yet when looking at the full picture, how successful? Like so many other property managers, they started to wonder “is my vacation rental listing underpriced?”
Vacation rental distribution: How Airbnb, Vrbo & Booking.com OTAs compare
This article dives into how Airbnb, Vrbo & Booking.com OTAs compare, and what it all means for vacation rental distribution.
OTA performance through the recovery is relevant to some degree, and whilst there are some core, widely acknowledged differences, a data-based look at the shape of each short-term rental OTA is a huge step towards understanding your short-term rental distribution. What does the average listing look like? (Who you’re competing with) and what does the average booking look like? (Who your guests would be). Read on for the importance of distribution strategy and OTA comparisons.
Why should you list your vacation rentals on Google?
Maximising visibility has always been a key to boosting occupancy, but in the face of the pandemic, diversifying your distribution is more important than ever. So why and how should you list your vacation rentals on google of all places? With the help of Avantio, learn about Google Travel, the benefits of listing on Google and how to get started, right here.
Latin American Vacation Rental Survey 2021: optimize for 2022
The Transparent survey is back: get your hands on the Latin American Vacation Rental Survey 2021! We ask LatAm property managers all the important questions to bring you the analysis and insights you need to optimize your strategy for 2022.
Vacation rental direct bookings – fiction, fad or here to stay?
Wondering about the power of vacation rental direct bookings? You’ve come to the right place! Damian Sheridan of the Book Direct Network elucidates the why and the how of driving direct bookings for your short term rentals.