Eliminate In-Person Meetings With Guests [+Save Time and Money]
Amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, some vacation rental owners and managers still manage to attract guests. Some guests book remote locations to escape the city. Others are stranded travelers in need of a place to sleep. For vacation rental owners and managers that cater to these guests, staying safe and healthy is the […]
Vacation Rental Welcome Letter [+How to Greet Your Guests]
Warmly welcoming guests helps build a great first impression. Such a small gesture inevitably leads to more 5-star reviews for your vacation rental properties. But if you’re unavailable for in-person greetings, a vacation rental welcome letter is an easy way to help guests feel at home. Let’s look at what a good welcome letter looks […]
8 Effective Guest Communication Strategies for Vacation Rentals
As a vacation rental manager, there’s a limited number of times you can explain where to find the keys before you start to lose your mind. And yet, good vacation rental guest communication is crucial because it sets the tone for their stay from before they book through to after check out. You want to engage […]
A Guide to Handicap Accessible Vacation Rentals
Creating inclusive and welcoming vacation rentals is more than just a trend—it’s a necessity. With millions of travelers having some form of disability, offering handicap-accessible vacation rentals can significantly broaden your market and enhance the guest experience. This guide will explore the importance of accessibility, how to make your property more accessible (wheelchair accessibility and […]
Managing Your Vacation Rental Remotely (Everything You Need to Know)
Managing vacation rental properties remotely can be both a lucrative and liberating venture, allowing property owners to maximize their income potential without being physically present. However, if you don’t want to pay a local management company, being remote will require careful planning, the right tools, and an understanding of best practices to ensure everything runs […]
Introduction to Analytics for Vacation Rental Managers
Vacation rentals are similar to businesses: you balance income and expenses. By increasing one and decreasing the other, you pocket more money. And who doesn’t like that? But did you know there’s so much more you can do than raise nightly rates or slash monthly recurring expenses? To do this properly, you need the right […]
Maximize Your Vacation Rental Bookings with Instagram Ads
Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re here to stay: Instagram ads. And boy can they be effective. If you own a vacation rental property and want to boost your bookings, Instagram ads can be a game-changer. Instagram has become a powerful social media platform for digital marketing, and when utilized effectively, it can […]
Inside Integrations: Truvi for Vacation Rentals
Inside Integrations is Hostfully’s ongoing series, featuring a range of tools to help property managers build a custom tech stack to boost their businesses. Truvi is an innovative risk management platform that provides valuable solutions for vacation rental managers seeking to enhance their guest screening process and protect their properties from potential damages. In this […]
Inside Integrations: StayFi for Vacation Rentals
Inside Integrations is Hostfully’s ongoing series, featuring a range of tools to help property managers build a custom tech stack to boost their businesses. Founded in 2018, StayFi came onto the vacation rental scene to help solve a lack of guest data within the industry. Since then, the software has evolved as a leader in […]
Skyrocket Your Hospitality With a Vacation Rental Guidebook [+ Free Sample!]
When offering a place to stay for travelers, a vacation rental guidebook (or guest book) can reduce the many headaches that can come with long-distance travel, offer insight into your home and the local area, and provides a personalized experience. By building a unique guidebook, you give critical property information to your guests all in a […]