As a property owner running your own vacation rental, you have a great opportunity to capitalize on the booming and ever-growing travel industry. But with more and more owners jumping on the short-term rental bandwagon each and every day, it’s imperative that you find some way to stand out from the competition.

When it comes to improving your vacation rental experience for guests, amenities are one of the easiest changes you can make to your property. Some owners might steer away from enhancing their amenity offering to guests because they’re afraid it might cost them a ton of extra money, hassle, and time, but with the right amenities, your rental will have a huge leg up on the competition.

Marketing is an important part of running a successful vacation rental, but what if you have no idea where to start when it comes to advertising your business? Whether you’re a newbie to the vacation rental world or just someone who wants to improve your knowledge of the best practices in the industry, there’s always something new to learn when it comes to marketing.

Summer is about to begin and many vacation rental owners are looking forward to the busy season ahead. While you’re preparing your short-term rental for the summer season, it’s important to carefully consider how you can upgrade your guest experience to be more competitive, get more bookings, and land those coveted five-star reviews.

Summer is almost here and for many vacation rental owners, it’s time to get their property ready for the busy season to come. Whether you’re a seasoned vacation rental owner with a slew of properties to your name or a newbie to the industry preparing your first rental for guests, there are a few steps that you can take to ensure that your property is ready for the busy summer ahead.

When you utilize social media, you have the opportunity to reach a larger audience than on distribution platforms alone, plus it can ultimately lead to more booking and higher revenue for your business.

Cleanliness is one of the most important factors for success in the vacation rental industry. There is nothing that guests notice, and comment on in reviews, more than a poorly-done clean.

Starting a vacation rental business can be an adventure, but first you have to know where to start. If you’re thinking about purchasing a property to turn into a vacation rental that will fulfill your passive income dreams, we’ve written a guide just for you.

If you’re a vacation rental owner, you know that managing multiple vacation rentals can be a double-sided coin. On one hand, there’s tons of potential income to be had, along with the opportunity to meet people from around the world.

Sometimes travelers want an affordable vacation, but other times, they’re looking for a luxury getaway to treat themselves. Being an affordable vacation rental owner is nothing to be ashamed of, of course, but some owners are hoping to attract those high-end clientele.

Renovating your vacation rental can be a huge undertaking, especially if you’ve decided to do a whole-home renovation to prepare your rental to be put on the short-term rental market.

Running a successful vacation rental is just like running any other business, and in the business world, return clients are a prized asset. Repeat guests at your short-term rental means that not only did the guest enjoy their past experiences with you, but they also sought you out specifically in order to return to your property the next time they visited. And if there’s one thing that repeat guests are, it’s reliable.

Expert photos of your vacation rental will always lure in potential guests, but there’s one thing that many owners neglect: curb appeal. While your rental might look great in photos, if it doesn’t pop when guests pull up to the front, you might not be getting the wow factor that you’re looking for.

Handing over the key to your vacation rental might be an easy task when you only have one listing to deal with, but once they begin to stack up, it might be time to look for a more technologically-advanced solution to your security needs.

Peak season, shoulder season, off-season. Short-term rental owners may live for the passive income that pours into their accounts during the busiest times of year, but if you’re just starting out in the vacation rental industry, you might not know what all of these seasonality terms mean.

It’s hard to imagine anything more refreshing than taking a break from society and escaping to the quiet solitude of a mountain cabin. The only thing that could possibly make that experience better? Thoughtful amenities provided by your vacation rental host.

No matter if you’re an avid fan of social media and you’re always up-to-date on the latest trends or you’re more of a late adopter who only browses social media occasionally, there’s one thing we can all agree on: a social media presence is important in just about any business nowadays, and that’s also true when it comes to the vacation rental industry.

Getting a bad review as a vacation rental owner is no fun at all. However, what most owners neglect to think about is that bad reviews can be good for you in the long run, because negative feedback gives you a chance to improve. Don’t forget that negative feedback also gives potential guests a chance to see whether or not you have a professional attitude.

Almost nothing matters more than price in our world, and the same can be said for the short-term rental market as well. More often than not, potential guests will take price greatly into consideration when making their vacation rental choices, and it’s important as a short-term rental owner to keep up-to-date on the latest changes in the market prices to stay ahead of the competition. That’s where dynamic pricing comes in.

The last few years have seen a surge in the number of short-term rentals available–by AirBnB’s latest estimate, there are over 6 million listings from around the world on the platform, and that number is growing every day.