Operations Archives | Page 3 of 6 | Vacation Rental Channel Manager

It’s prime booking season, the perfect time of year to lock in reservations for the spring and summer season. You’re probably already busy optimising your distribution and revenue management, but have you looked at your reviews yet? Vacation rental reviews help you get more visibility on OTAs and build trust with guests. And yet, most property managers don’t give reviews the attention they deserve. Here’s what you’re not doing with your reviews – and what you should be doing to boost your occupancy in 2022.

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Booking.com Opportunities & Promotions: Everything You Need to Know

If you are listed on Booking.com, have you been taking advantage of their Group Opportunity Centre? Not only does it help you access tailored Opportunities, but you can also get data on your properties. This makes it easier to track and improve your overall performance. Here’s everything you need to know about Booking.com Opportunities and Promotions – and how you can benefit from them.

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How to Create the Perfect Pricing Structure with Extra Charges (Taxes & Fees)

Creating a pricing structure for your vacation rental listings is not an easy feat. You have to set up and track all your extra charges – including taxes and fees – on a granular level. Otherwise, you’ll run into problems when distributing your listings on channels that display them separately. Learn all about putting together the perfect Charge Profile in Rentals United.

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What Is the Lifeblood of Every SaaS Business? Interview with James Burrows, CEO of Rentals United

Ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a SaaS business? On the latest episode of the Highway to Scale podcast, our CEO James Burrows reveals how he and his partners built Rentals United from the ground up, how they raised their first rounds of funding and what challenges they faced running a SaaS business in the vacation rental industry. Learn more in today’s article.

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8 min read

RU Data Studio Property Health Cards: The Only Tool You Need to Health-Check Your Listings

Need a quick and efficient way to identify which of your listings need work and what adjustments you need to make to improve your conversion rate? We’ve just released a new tool that does exactly that. Forget about time-consuming manual audits – with this tool, you’ll have more time to focus on actions that positively impact your business.

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3 Pricing Strategies to Fill Gaps Between Bookings & Maximise Occupancy

Gone are the days when guests used to book vacation rentals for a full week, from Saturday to Saturday. Now, property managers often find themselves with awkward gaps in their calendars in between bookings. So, what can you do to sell out those gap days and avoid losing money on an empty rental? Here are three pricing strategies that’ll help you maximise your occupancy throughout the summer.