At Rentals United, we believe that these two pieces of core tech can work together in a way that generates endless opportunities for property managers aiming to grow their businesses. We want to help you make sense of what\u2019s out there \u2013 and find the best solution for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why, every year, we ask our PMS partners<\/a> to provide us with detailed information about their products. Then, we compile it into an ebook called The Who\u2019s Who of Property Management Systems<\/strong>. And today, we\u2019re proud to say the 2021 version is here<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll learn about each PMS in the ebook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Later on in this article, we\u2019ll give you a glimpse into the ebook and talk about some of the PMS providers in it. But first, let\u2019s take a look at what makes a truly great PMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Property Management Systems have one job: to make your day-to-day life easier. Of course, this job is neither easy nor simple. In the realm of property management, particularly in the domain of serviced accommodations, the demand for efficient systems is paramount. These systems are designed to streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and ultimately optimize overall management processes. From booking management to housekeeping coordination, effective serviced accommodation management<\/a> relies heavily on robust property management systems that can adapt to the dynamic needs of the industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n A vacation rental PMS must provide property managers with tools to efficiently manage bookings<\/strong>, guest\/staff communication<\/strong>, accounting<\/strong>, payment processing<\/strong>, reporting<\/strong>, and a whole host of other operational tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hundreds of software providers around the world have taken on the challenge of building a Property Management System. As you might expect, some have been more successful at it than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So what are some of the qualities that distinguish a great vacation rental PMS from a second-tier one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n First and foremost, your PMS should provide visibility and intuitive processes on and for essential operations to keep better track of tasks and schedules that have a direct impact on the guest experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best PMSs integrate with specialised Channel Management platforms to provide their clients with a large variety of channels to distribute their listings on through highly stable API connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your PMS should help you get a clear picture of who your guests are, including their location, their preferences and their histories with your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s essential that your vacation rental PMS integrates with a Revenue Management System in order to provide a basis for more accurate analysis and forecasting so you can confidently adjust your pricing. This should also help you define KPIs for sustainable and competitive strategies that\u2019ll push you towards success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last but not least, your PMS must be able to adapt to your future growth in new locations and markets, as well as new technologies that might emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the vacation rental industry grows, the competition between software providers intensifies. Many tech companies try to gain ground by coming out with hybrid or \u201call-in-one\u201d tech solutions, but they often end up having too many balls in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most PMSs directly integrate with a couple of channels. However, the ones that truly focus on providing property managers with the best tools to manage their business also integrate with specialised Channel Managers<\/a>. Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because Channel Managers distribute to dozens of global OTAs and niche listing sites<\/a>, providing property managers with a diverse marketing mix<\/strong>. Another reason is that Channel Managers use robust API connections<\/strong> and two-way synchronisation<\/strong> instead of one-way iCal connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201cleave distribution to the experts\u201d approach has worked for some of the best PMS providers out there. This way, they can focus on what they do best, and property managers can experience a host of benefits, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t take our word for it. As we learned from one of our PMS partners, Bookipro:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe don\u2019t want to connect directly to OTAs. Channel management has to be done by professionals and most all-in-one PMSs have lots of synchronization problems. The benefit of using channel managers like Rentals United is that the clients have the best professional tools available for every aspect of their business and they appreciate it.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bookipro<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n There are so many vacation rental PMS providers out there, it\u2019s almost impossible to choose the right one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To help you narrow down your search, we\u2019ve put together an ebook<\/strong> that contains vital information on 19 property management systems<\/strong> that integrate with Rentals United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll find out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These platforms are truly exceptional at what they do. Our goal at Rentals United is always to help property managers grow their businesses, and we hope we can do that by sharing this information with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To give you a taste, here are 10 examples of the PMSs featured in our ebook. You can find the rest and get access to exclusive data in your free copy of the Who\u2019s Who of PMSs. Download it now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anytime Booking<\/a> specialises in the outdoor holiday rental market. Their innovative booking management platform supports the holiday let, camping, glamping and motorhome hire sectors. It\u2019s a platform rich in useful features that let you track direct bookings, manage guest communications and OTA reservations in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anytime Booking integrates with the Rentals United Channel Manager. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur connection with RU is an integral part of our drive to provide a competitive advantage<\/strong> to our users. By using the integration, our clients can tap seamlessly into a wide range of distribution opportunities<\/strong>, and make great strides in growing their business, both nationally and internationally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anytime Booking<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n BookiPro<\/a> has more than ten years of experience in offering online services. They\u2019ve developed an online PMS software for property managers and owners to help them administer their vacation rentals businesses, campsites or apart-hotels as effectively as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOnly small companies want an all-in-one software. Professional companies with 10+ properties usually use a PMS with an external channel manager<\/strong>. With RU, our customers have an excellent channel manager that lets them synchronize and manage multiple OTAs<\/strong> without problems. And with Bookipro, our PMS, they have a powerful, complete and flexible PMS that integrates with the best external tools.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bookipro<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Res:harmonics<\/a> was designed from the bottom up to help serviced apartment, private rental and holiday rental providers increase their profit. Their web-based property management system has all the features property managers need to maximise sales and reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have integrated with Rentals United, which means clients can better manage their distribution and focus on revenue management<\/strong> and customer\/guest experience<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Res:harmonics<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n BookingStudio<\/a> is a two-in-one booking system and ecommerce platform for accommodation rentals, including holiday homes and holiday apartments. Their software is easy-to-use and lets property managers set up automated workflows, so they can manage anything from a handful of properties to thousands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have collaborations with RentalsUnited and NextPax. The benefit to the clients is access to the large OTAs<\/strong> (we don\u2019t have any direct integrations yet). We are also preparing to serve PMs in more regions and therefore we expect the need\/demand for a great channel management solution is a given.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n BookingStudio<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n LMPM<\/a> (Lightmaker Property Manager) is a cloud-based, mobile, pre-scaled enterprise PMS that\u2019s been in development for over six years. The platform was designed to help property managers and owners oversee booking, cleaning, maintenance, updates, guest services, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe reason we use channel management companies\/tools is that for many OTAs, and especially local and niche sites, it\u2019s simply better to use a channel manager to free up time for property managers<\/strong> to look after their guests and grow their businesses rather than deal with the idiosyncrasies of each channel. This is a really important point because if a PM is spending time on learning how to optimize each channel they are by definition taking time away from their guests and the growth of their business.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n LMPM<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Hostfully<\/a> is a complete, end-to-end property management system that helps vacation rental property managers increase bookings<\/strong> and boost their revenue<\/strong>. They provide intuitive multi-account access, centralised reservation system, owner and guest management, among other features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hostfully integrates with the Rentals United Channel Manager.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor our clients, channel managers are a critical component of their toolbelts. These tools display properties across a range of booking channels, listing sites, and OTAs. They <\/em>reduce double bookings<\/strong>, <\/em>reduce manual coordination<\/strong>, and ultimately <\/em>help our managers grow<\/strong> and scale their businesses efficiently.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hostfully<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Guesty<\/a> is an end-to-end solution<\/strong> that enables property managers to streamline and automate all operational tasks<\/strong> associated with short-term property management. With 13+ core features, the platform is the most robust on the market and the highest-funded in the short-term rental ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guesty integrates with the Rentals United Channel Manager.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cChannel Management services help clients <\/em>gain additional visibility<\/strong> to travelers across the globe and in turn, deliver higher occupancy rates for property management companies. Channel distribution <\/em>increases occupancy<\/strong> consistently throughout seasons (as this is global distribution, various seasons across the globe offer a chance for travelers to find listings).\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guesty<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n With over ten years of experience in both self-catering, camping & caravanning accommodation, Bookster<\/a> created an easy-to-use property management system (PMS). The tool helps you increase bookings<\/strong>, take payments<\/strong> as well as create highly effective websites<\/strong> to market your properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bookster integrates with the Rentals United Channel Manager.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re integrated with Rentals United as well as offering some direct channels ourselves. This offers our clients a wide spectrum of choice<\/strong> for local, specialised and global channels at a cost that suits their business needs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bookster<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PMS_EBOOK_Blog_banner-600x334-1-1.png\")
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