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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.
US: How much revenue do vacation rentals in your area make?
With our new free Smart Rental account you can visualise any market worldwide, and see how it compares in terms of average daily rate (ADR), occupancy, revenue and platform distribution.
Let’s look at the big vacation rental hitters in the US and how they stack up.
Who is visiting the UK?
Whether you’re a short term rental property manager, investor, hotelier or destination marketing organisation, do you know who is visiting…
Will COVID Catapult Google Past the OTAs?
Introduction Conventional wisdom – at least as espoused by OTA CEOs – is that economic shocks strengthen OTAs’ position. On…
The Fastest Growing European Vacation Rental Locations in 2019
Last month we wrote an article that looked into the fastest growing vacation rental markets in America, and now it’s…
10 ways market intelligence can boost your revenue: part 1
Vacation rental property managers have a great problem on their hands… There’s always more money to be made. No matter…
United States of Distribution: How Vacation Rental Distribution in the US is Evolving
Within the short-term rental world, we hear many different reports of the successes and strengths of our various vacation rental distribution options. So we thought we would dig a little deeper… Why is it important and how are vacation rental property managers of different sizes, market types and locations distributing their short-term rentals? Most importantly, what does it mean for you?