A podcast-style YouTube video (host: Mark Simpson) that aims to give hosts tools, tactics, training and confidence to increase direct bookings for vacation rentals. Early discussion claims only 5% of U.S. vacation rentals are "optimized" (covering pricing, PMS/software, automated messaging, and design). Speakers emphasize elevating properties through design and choosing durable, purpose-built furnishings and linens to support direct-booking success.
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May 10, 2023
5% (speaker cited statistic, implied U.S.)
This is a podcast that gives host the tools, the tactics, the trainings, but most importantly, the confidence to go out there and get more direct bookings.
You know, I recently saw a statistic that said that only 5% of vacation rentals, I believe it was in the U.S. but only 5% of vacation rentals are actually optimized, meaning that they have everything set up, you know, including pricing, you know, using the right PMS software, having automated messaging, but also being design focused and design forward and being like set up for, for that kind of success. So, so really optimizing your making sure you're driving traffic there. And the second component of it is you want to make sure that the designs that you're choosing and the furniture that you're choosing, the linens that you're choosing, are actually the right types that are going to last, that you're not going to have to replace and that are actually manufactured and graded for this kind of vacation rental use.
I definitely think that you need to elevate your property. I mean, what is really going to make your property stand out? Why is somebody going to choose your listing over another listing? So, yeah, I definitely think that you need to have really good interior design.
