Rentals United announces 2021 “Who’s Who” publication
Barcelona: Short-term rental channel management solution Rentals United has unveiled its biggest publication of the year, now in its sixth edition, “The Who’s Who of the Vacation Rental World 2021”.
Rentals United’s data shows the prominence of domestic travel
Rentals United has found a 25 percentage point increase in guests travelling within the same country compared to last year. Across different countries, there is a significant increase in January 2021 domestic bookings compared to 2019. The UK, France, Italy and Spain particularly had significant increases per the graph below.
Travel & Tech Marketing Trends: what to watch for in 2021
Marketing on niche channels is paramount in 2021 as property managers move to expand their visibility and focus on more diverse customer segments. Today’s property manager needs to be more varied and creative when it comes to their distribution needs – by attracting customers to niche outdoor markets, which are still trending up. Other areas of focus include pet-friendly, LGBTQ, and even cannabis travel.
Rentals United announces partnership with four new channels
BARCELONA – Rentals United announces four new channel partnerships with EzyStayz, Golightly, Villa Finder, and Zeus Living. These four new channels further expand the Rentals United network by incorporating more niche site options for property managers. Rentals United has found a doubling in niche channel bookings from 2019 to 2020. Now more than ever with these evolving times, Rentals United promotes the importance of diversifying and broadening distribution and marketing in order to remain competitive in the short-term rental marketplace.
Rentals United announces new channel partnerships
After finding a doubling in niche channel bookings from 2019 to 2020, Rentals United is aiming to promote the importance of diversifying and broadening distribution and marketing in order to remain competitive in the short-term rental marketplace, now more than ever with these evolving times.
Blockchain and holiday rentals: transforming the way we do business
Blockchain is currently being used in the industry to build decentralised platforms that help solve some of the market’s most significant challenges and provide an alternative to traditional online travel agencies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Rentals United synchronizes rates, availability, and pricing across Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo. We rely on direct, two-way API connections to push real-time updates from your PMS to all connected channels.
Connected listing sites are the OTAs, metasearch engines, wholesalers, and specialist booking sites you can distribute your properties to through Rentals United’s channel manager. You connect once, through your existing PMS or directly with Rentals United, then publish to a mix of global names like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com alongside niche channels built for specific markets, think luxury villas, mid-term stays, or glamping.
Rentals United connects you to 90+ channels across five categories: OTAs, metasearch engines, vacation rental sites, website builders and booking engines, and wholesalers. Filter by curated list (budget, business, premium and luxury, glamping, mid-term stays), location, or travel trend to find the channels that fit your portfolio instead of scrolling through every option.
Major OTAs like Airbnb and Booking.com give you broad reach. A niche channel targets a specific traveler or property type, business travel, glamping, luxury villas, and often converts better with a smaller, more relevant audience. Relying on one or two big channels leaves revenue on the table. Most portfolios grow faster with a mix of both.
Use the filters on the connected listings page: curated lists like premium and luxury or mid-term stays, location (Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, European, worldwide), and travel trends (coastal, mountain, urban). Narrow the full list down to the channels that match your property types and target guests, then connect through your dashboard.
No. Rentals United plugs into your existing PMS rather than replacing it. Your PMS stays your system of record for property data and bookings. Rentals United handles distribution to every connected listing site and keeps it all in sync.