How to Deal with Bad Guest Reviews of Your Vacation Rental
Let’s face it. Bad reviews suck.
They are every vacation rental host’s worst nightmare. Imagine believing you have done everything within your power to give a guest the best experience of their life, only for them to check out and, out of nowhere, your notification rings and bam! — it’s a bad review.
At this point, you are probably wondering what you did wrong. ...
Creating Check-In Instructions that Actually Work: Everything Your Guests Need in One Message
Guest check-in is a very important aspect of hosting, and I have to say that it’s quite difficult to get right. A few years ago, I would have wondered, “What’s so difficult about showing a guest to their room?” But if my hosting experience has taught me anything, it is that drafting great check-in instructions is an extremely delicate business ...
Why Go the Short-Term Rental Route?
Booking channels like Airbnb, HomeAway, and Booking.com have drastically revamped what short-term rental represents. They transformed an unpredictable rental model into a lucrative unicorn for property owners willing to do what it takes.
The demand for short-term rentals is often thought to revolve only around tourists in search of amazing local experiences. Hence the Airbnb saying, “Stay in this or that ...
Choosing the Right Smart Lock for Your Vacation Rental Home
When the concept of a network of smart devices first came up in 1982, it was merely a dream. Today, there are over 8.4 billion connected devices across the globe and that number is estimated to reach 30 billion by 2020. The idea behind the Internet of things is automation and convenience, and a smart lock is the epitome of ...
Upgrade Your Vacation Rental Home with These Awesome Gadgets
Vacation rental hosting is all about the experiences you give your guests, and the best experiences revolve around comfort and convenience. Fortunately, these can be achieved with technology. It doesn’t matter whether your property nestles in the bustling heart of New York city or a quaint Alpine village along the Tour Du Mont Blanc hiking trail. Tiny quality tech upgrades ...
The Ultimate Photography Checklist for Your Vacation Rental
When looking to turn your property into a money-making vacation rental home, using professional photography is one of those things that aren’t really an option. You want potential guests to give up their hard-earn money to stay in your place (a stranger’s house)? Then you need to inspire an emotional connection between them and your property. The best way to ...