Marketing

Are you one of the world’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Managers? This prestigious list compiled annually by Rentals United is widely known as showcasing the crème de la crème of vacation rental entrepreneurship and business success. Apply now for a chance to be featured among the Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Managers in the world and benefit from the exposure that this coveted title means.

If you haven’t started advertising your rentals on Airbnb yet, now’s the time. With Rentals United, you can manage your listings on an Instant Book or Request to Book basis*; we give you all the tools to optimise your listings and boost your conversions; and we make sure you don’t miss out on bookings from the world’s largest vacation rental OTA. In today’s blog post, we’ll give you all the reasons why you should get listed on Airbnb and how to build a foolproof Airbnb marketing strategy.

TikTok is the go-to platform for Gen Z, but it’s becoming more and more popular with older audiences, too. How can property managers take advantage of the marketing opportunities that this new social media platform offers? This article will cover why vacation rental property managers should consider marketing their properties on TikTok, the benefits and some tips and tricks to get started.

How is your country performing? We looked at the booking data in eight counties – Spain, United Kingdom, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, USA and Australia – and spotted trends in booking window, length of stay and top-performing niche channels. Here is how each country is performing, with data insights from Rentals United Data Studio.

What’s the difference between an average Channel Manager and a great one? Find out why Rentals United won the award for Best Channel Manager in 2021, and what makes us essential for property managers who want to win at distribution.

Vacation rental metasearch engines are the go-to booking platform for travellers this year. Learn how the high-growth metasearch engine Holidu has been able to leverage the latest travel trends, hit record numbers in bookings and achieve profitability in 2020.

Outdoor-oriented and domestic travel is clearly here to stay. After spending so much time indoors due to lockdown, people are craving wide-open spaces and the great outdoors. If you’re interested in getting into this new travel trend, this article will provide you with all the information you need, including how to build the ultimate tech stack for outdoor properties and a list of 5 top channels to list your camping and glamping properties on.

Are you looking to improve the marketing of your beach houses or ski chalets? Here’s our guide to the best channels to get listed on for property managers with units in ski resorts and beach destinations. By advertising on these channels, you’ll capture the pent-up demand for beach and ski getaways and start boosting your occupancy and revenue.

Domestic tourism is already exhibiting its prominence in 2021; we see upward trends in length of stay, booking windows and average booking price. Take advantage of this trend and start marketing to domestic travellers rather than international travellers and gain that competitive edge through these coming months.

Boost your visibility in 2021 by getting listed on as many channels as possible. Target travel nurses, mid-term guests, pet owners, business travellers, military employees, golf and skis enthusiasts, campers and more with these 27 new listing sites.