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    pricing strategy
    3 min

    How to Get Your Pricing Strategy Right

    In the hospitality industry, getting yourpricing strategy right while avoiding being undercut by your competitors is a complex task that requires your constant attention. Furthermore, creating the right pricing strategy for your vacation
    vacation rental strategies
    3 min

    Top Vacation Rental Strategies to Maximize Your Profit

    Increasing the profitability of a vacation rental management company rarely calls for drastic measures. A few small changes to some key areas of your business can deliver much better results than cutting back on important services, like
    vacation rental competition
    3 min

    7 Tactics to Beat Your Vacation Rental Competition

    Vacation rentals have already become a popular accommodation alternative to hotels and resorts. But thepopularity of vacation rentals is projected to rise even more over the coming years. While this may mean good news for the companies
    guest experience
    3 min

    Bring the Guest Experience to the Modern Age

    Originally inspired by the work of sci-fi writers and artists, advanced technologies are no longer fiction (or magic). From contactless payments to virtual tours and self check-ins and check-outs, today’s technologies can play a number of
    multilingual website
    3 min

    Top Reasons a Multilingual Website Could Benefit Your Business

    In today’s competitivevacation rental market, nearly any lodging management business can benefit from going global. In a nutshell, by tapping into the global travel market, you can access a larger customer base and increase your revenue
    texting your guests
    3 min

    Your Guests Love Text Messaging: Why Should You Care?

    These days, delivering a great guest experience goes beyond offering certain services and amenities. Every single detail, including the comfort, convenience, and enjoyment you offer to guests, could turn a satisfactory experience into one
    payment processing vacation rentals
    3 min

    Ways to Make Your Payment Process Easy and Safe for Your Guests

    As we discussed in a previous article, most of today’s travelers prefer using digital payment methods, which range from credit and debit cards to e-checks and e-wallets. While accepting different types of payments could help you attract
    vacation rental market
    3 min

    Vacation Rental Market Trends to Watch in 2023

    If we were to describe the vacation rental market in one word, “ever-evolving” would probably be the best term to use. Year after year, lodging management companies are challenged to keep pace with changing market conditions, new guest
    Accepting Credit Cards Vacaiton Rentals
    3 min

    Why You Should Choose Credit and Debit Card Payments Instead of Cash

    After the holidays, most lodging management companies see things slow down for a little bit. Although a seasonal slowdown may translate into fewer guests and lower revenue, you can use this time to focus on other aspects, such as finding
    Google Business Profile
    3 min

    How to Use “Google Business Profile” to Get More Guests in 2023

    Currently, people can use different search engines to look for information online. However, about80% of internet users and 95% of mobile users turn to Google in order to find the information they need. This makes Google the most popular
    Metasearch Engines and OTAS
    3 min

    Metasearch Engines vs OTAs: Which Are Better for Your Business

    If you’re new tovacation rental management, “OTAs” and “metasearch engines” are two terms you’ve probably come across recently. Although OTAs, as well as metasearch engines, enable travelers to search for and book accommodation, flights,
    vacation rental loyalty program
    3 min

    Loyalty Program Must-Haves That Millennials and Gen Zers Will Value

    According toindustry sources, Millennials and Gen Zers (also known as Zoomers) are slated to be the largest group of consumers by 2030. Since the influence of these two age cohorts will continue to grow, it only makes sense for the
    millennial guest
    3 min

    Winning the Loyalty of Younger Generations

    As 2022 comes to an end, one way to start the new year on a high note is to maintain a positive attitude and think of those who are a source of joy, hope, and inspiration to us all; namely, younger generations. Nowadays, younger
    Google Travel
    3 min

    How to Make “Google Vacation Rentals” Work for You

    Google Vacation Rentals, shortly referred to as GVR, is an easy-to-use metasearch engine that enables travelers to find and compare vacation rental properties in different locations around the world. But when it comes to vacation rental
    Google Travel VR
    3 min

    Google Vacation Rentals: Vacation Rental Manager’s Guide

    If you’re running a vacation rental management company, you’re probably familiar with the most popular vacation rental listing sites, such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Expedia, and Marriot Homes & Villas. In addition to using
    prevent scams for the vacation industry
    3 min

    Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams

    Today, the traveler’s journey often starts online. From choosing vacation destinations and planning itineraries to booking accommodations and flights, everything can be easily done from a computer. While this offers a lot of convenience to
    vacation rental guest experience
    3 min

    Service Recovery”: How to Win Guests Back after a Negative Experience

    In today’s highly competitive vacation rental market, lodging companies cannot afford to lose guests. However, unhappy customers who leave and never return are a normal part of every business. Since service failures in the hospitality
    vacation rental management
    3 min

    7 Tips to Managing Your Vacation Rentals Remotely

    The vacation rental market has seen incredible growth in recent years. But according to industry experts, this sector is projected to increase even more in the future. Even though a fast-growing industry sector can bring huge benefits to
    vacation rental revenue increase
    3 min

    Automate Your Booking System and Generate More Revenue

    In addition to handling the daily operations of the properties they oversee and trying to offer guests the best experience possible, vacation rental managers must also develop an effective marketing plan that could help them attract a
    Slow Season
    3 min

    How to Get More Bookings during the Slow Season

    Running a vacation rental management company can be extremely profitable when you keep the cash flow coming in all year round. However, keeping vacation rental bookings steady throughout the year, including during the slow season, is often
    content management lodging system
    3 min

    Does My Lodging Company Need a Content Management System?

    When choosing vacation rental management software for your lodging company, it’s critically important to consider every single feature and integration the system provides. Knowing these details is essential because the features and
    Lodging Revenue Management
    3 min

    Why Lodging Companies Need Revenue Management

    Revenue management refers to a series of practices that a lodging business can employ in order to develop a more effective pricing strategy based on demand. In a nutshell, demand-based pricing can help a lodging company increase its
    Lodging Management Software
    3 min

    Vacation Rental Dashboards: User-Friendly Is Key

    Running a successful vacation rental management company can be very profitable. But it can also be a very challenging endeavor, especially if we consider all the tasks that a property manager needs to take care of.
    owners portal
    3 min

    The Importance of User-Friendly Owner Portal

    Nowadays, most lodging management systems allow property managers to automate a wide range of tasks that are typically required when overseeing and managing the daily operations of different vacation rentals. However, a lodging management
    Channel Manager
    3 min

    What to Look for in a Channel Manager

    Having the right vacation rental booked by the right guest, at the right price and time, on the right distribution channel is the best strategy to boost your vacation rental revenue. But with an increasing number of distribution channels
    AirCover
    3 min

    Understanding Airbnb’s AirCover

    AirCover is a hosting protection program that has been developed by Airbnb to replace its former service, Host Protection. Created especially for hosts and vacation rental management companies, AirCover provides coverage of up to
    lodging website
    3 min

    What Makes a Lodging Website User-Friendly

    A website delivers one of the simplest and most effective ways of boosting your direct bookings, which can bring you more revenue than the reservations made through OTAs. But that’s valid only if you have a user-friendly lodging website.
    Lodging payment processor
    3 min

    What to Look for in a Payment Processor

    Electronic payments, also referred to as e-payments, are quickly becoming the norm in many countries across the world, including the US. According to a new survey, 82% of Americans prefer electronic payment methods to traditional forms.
    Digital Checkin
    3 min

    The Pros and Cons of Self Check-In and Check-Out Technologies

    Things have changed radically over the past few years in the hospitality industry. As most changes are here to stay, specific solutions, such as self check-in and check-out technologies, have become not just popular but vital for vacation
    negative reviews
    3 min

    Why Guest Complaints and Bad Reviews Are Good for Your Business

    Let’s be honest: no one likes guest complaints and negative reviews. However, they’re a fact of life, especially for the businesses operating within the hospitality industry.
    Respond to Bad Reviews
    3 min

    How to Respond to Bad Reviews

    When it comes to the hospitality industry, one thing is for sure: making every single guest happy is just not possible. Despite doing your best to deliver exceptional services and putting a lot of work into pleasing guests, not everyone
    Vacation Rental Profits
    3 min

    Smart Ways to Increase the Profitability of Your Vacation Rental

    In an industry that’s evolving constantly, one of the most difficult things for a vacation rental management company is to get ahead of the competition while still turning a profit. Before we take a look at any strategies you could use to
    Vacation Rental Checkout Process
    3 min

    How to Set Up the Perfect Check-Out Process for Your Guests

    Nowadays, increasing numbers of hotels are using the express check-out service in order to offer their guests a more seamless check-out experience. Thanks to this service, guests are able to leave the hotel without having to wait for the
    Guest CheckIn
    3 min

    How to Set Up the Perfect Check-In Process for Your Guests

    We’ve all been there: waiting in a hotel’s lobby after a long and tiring journey until the staff completed all the formalities so we could check into our rooms. One thing we must admit is that being able to check-in as soon as we arrived
    cost savings for vacation rental business
    3 min

    Cost Saving Tips for a Vacation Rental Business

    With increasing numbers of travelers jumping into the vacation rental market, a vacation rental management company could have a higher chance to expand its market share. Why is market share important to your business? Simply put, the
    booking.com offers online payments
    3 min

    Booking.com Reintroduces Online Payments: Assessing the Benefits and

    When it comes to the travel and hospitality industry, one thing that most hotels, OTAs, and vacation rental management companies agree about is that there’s no shortage of competition. Thus, similar to other industry sectors, the only way
    Digital Guide Book
    3 min

    Digital Guide Books - Yes or No

    Also referred to as a welcome book or guest book, a guidebook contains all the information that a guest might need for a great stay. In general, a guidebook includes details about the property, check-in and check-out procedures, house
    guest verification software
    3 min

    Why Vacation Rental Companies Shouldn’t Rely Only on OTA Guest

    The idea of renting out a home or room to complete strangers is one of the most difficult things for vacation rental property owners and managers alike. On the bright side, however, the most popular short-term rental sites, such as Airbnb,
    Lodging Managment Software
    3 min

    Why Choose JANIIS Lodging Management Software

    Is JANIIS Right For You? JANIIS CEO and Short Term/Vacation Rental Industry Expert Jason Hahn explains what JANIIS is, and why modern property managers love our next-generation vacation rental software. Ask yourself these 5 questions to
    screening lodging guests
    3 min

    Getting the Right Guest – Superhog

    When it comes to vacation rental property management, delivering an outstanding experience to guests as well as to property owners matters a great deal. An important thing to know is that an outstanding experience often means going beyond
    Bad Vacation Rental Guest
    3 min

    Steps to Take to Protect Your Property from the Wrong Guest

    In an ideal world, the vacation rentals you manage would only be booked by perfect guests. In the real world, however, you have to deal with all kinds of guests, including the “bad” ones. Although there are different ways to handle problem
    property management system
    3 min

    5 Core Functions of a Property Management System

    When choosing a property management system (PMS) for the vacation rentals you manage, there are many features and functionalities you should take into account in order to choose a system that perfectly meets the needs of your business.
    protect vacation rental properties
    3 min

    Protect Your Properties This Summer

    Finally, most of the world’s countries have removed all the pandemic-related travel restrictions. As people are eager to travel again, the demand for vacation rental properties is expected to skyrocket this year. In the new context,
    Vacation Rental Chargebacks
    3 min

    Guest Chargebacks Got You in a Pickle

    Chargebacks have long been a problem for businesses in the hospitality industry. When it comes to these types of claims, the worst thing you can do is nothing. According to industry experts, understanding why chargebacks occur and
    Best apps for vacation rental management
    3 min

    Managing Vacation Rental Cleaning: Best Apps and Services

    Managing vacation rentals can be a very exciting business activity. That’s because you’re involved in an industry where the level of service you provide can make or break a guest’s experience. If you’re passionate about providing excellent
    Vacation Rental Cleaning
    3 min

    Vacation Rental Cleaning/Maintenance

    When it comes to vacation rentals, cleaning and maintenance are two key business areas you need to address. Ensuring that cleaning is done to professional standards and keeping every vacation rental in tip-top shape are some of the most
    Cleaning Vacation Rentals
    3 min

    Vacation Rental Cleaning FAQ

    Most people have a clear idea of what a clean vacation rental looks like. In a nutshell, a clean vacation rental means perfectly vacuumed floors, dust-free surfaces, and a fresh scent that delights your senses and invigorates your mood.
    AirBnB Refund Policy
    3 min

    New Changes to Airbnb’s Refund Policy: How They Can Impact Your

    Travel and tourism are one of the industries most affected by unexpected events. Extreme weather, flight delays and cancellations, an unexpected illness, rescheduled appointments, and other potential problems, such as the pandemic-related
    Vacation rental cleaning tips
    3 min

    How to Clean a Vacation Rental in Under 4 Hours

    Outsourcing vacation rental cleaning to a reliable third-party service provider can be a great shortcut to spotless vacation rental properties. But if you have your own in-house cleaning staff, developing a process that can help you reduce
    housekeeping for vacation rentals.
    3 min

    Vacation Rental 101: Housekeeping

    Not only is a dirty vacation rental a big letdown for a guest; it is also one of the most common causes of complaints and negative reviews. Since travelers use reviews as a deciding factor when booking a vacation rental, one or more
    Vacation Rental Supplies
    3 min

    Hospitality Cleaning Supplies: The Essentials

    Right now, cleanliness and disinfection are taken more seriously than ever before. In fact, the cleanliness and disinfection of hotel rooms and vacation rentals have been two of the most important, if not the most important aspects of the
    Cleaning Vacation Rentals
    3 min

    Cleaning Guidelines for Vacation Rentals during COVID-19

    With the ongoing COVID-19 and various strains continue their outbreak, many people are concerned about the spreading of the infection. Considering that few sectors have been hit by COVID-19 as hard as the hospitality industry, taking the
    vacation rental software - housekeeping app
    3 min

    How Much Should You Charge for Vacation Rental Cleaning

    Whether you’re just starting a vacation rental management business or already managing several properties, one thing is for sure: someone needs to clean those properties after every guest. When it comes to vacation rental cleaning, there
    Vacation Rental Managers
    3 min

    Vacation Rental Setup for an Accounting Newb

    Implementing an accounting system as soon as you start a vacation rental or lodging management business is imperative if you wish to build a strong foundation for your company. In a nutshell, with an accounting system in place you’ll be
    Vacation Rental Income
    3 min

    Does Vacation Rental Income Count Towards Taxable Income?

    Whether you rent out an entire vacation rental property or just a room in your home, you probably already know that vacation rental income can complicate your tax situation. But before we dive deeper into this topic, let’s find out what
    3 min

    Why Trust Accounting Is Crucial for Vacation Rentals

    Trust accounting is one of the most important parts of vacation rental property management. But for many property managers, trust accounting is also one of the biggest sources of confusion and stress. This is particularly true for the
    property management software
    3 min

    What Do Property Management Companies Charge?

    One of the greatest things about owning a small vacation rental or renting out just a room in your house is that you can often manage everything yourself. But if you own multiple vacation rental properties or live far away from some of
    Vacation rental accounting software
    3 min

    Vacation Rental Accounting: The Basics

    Accounting is one of the most difficult parts of running a vacation rental business. However, every vacation rental business needs some form of accounting in order to function. While the basics of business accounting are the same for most
    3 min

    Accounting Tools for Vacation Rentals

    Why are accounting tools important for vacation rental management? In a nutshell, irrespective of whether you’re a vacation rental property manager or owner, specific software solutions can help you manage different accounting tasks as
    accounting for vacation rental managers
    3 min

    How Much Rental Income is Taxable?

    Renting out one or more short-term vacation rentals can be a very lucrative business. On the downside, figuring out short-term rental income taxes can be quite overwhelming. Thus, it’s not surprising that many vacation rental business
    P&L for Lodging Industry
    3 min

    Why Is a P&L Important in the Lodging Industry

    Whether you’ve just started your own lodging business with one or two properties, or you’ve been operating within the hotel and vacation rental industry for a few years already, the most important thing you should know about profit and
    vacation rental company tips
    4 min

    15 Steps to Start Your Own Vacation Rental Business

    Running a vacation rental business is an amazing journey. But before you start this type of business, you need to set up a few important milestones that you must meet on your way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. To help, we’ve
    Trust Accounting
    3 min

    Trust Accounting for Vacation Rental Managers

    No matter how many vacation rental properties you oversee, there are a few important things you need to get consistently right in order to be a great vacation rental manager. One of them is trust accounting. In the simplest terms, trust
    Vacation Rental Lodge
    3 min

    Can Company Culture Impact the Lodging Industry?

    The Ritz Carlton’s Gold Standards, Hilton’s award-winning culture, Marriott’s core values, and FourSeasons’ service culture are just a few company culture examples that are recognized around the world. What’s so special about these hotels
    Direct Booking Software
    3 min

    Myths about Direct Bookings

    Although the direct booking debate has been going on for many years now, none can deny that direct bookings deliver a series of advantages to both travelers and vacation rental businesses alike. From an owner’s viewpoint, using listing
    vacation rental software
    3 min

    Shopping for Lodging Management Software? Here’s What You Should Look

    The vacation rental industry is expected to become increasingly saturated over the next few years. With new players entering the market every single year and countless listings being created every day, the fact that many vacation rental
    Reviews for Vacation Rentals
    5 min

    How and Why Reviews Make You More Money

    An argument can be made that reviews are the most important factor of a listing. After we are awed by the pictures, impressed by the features, and satisfied with the price point, we need validation from our fellow consumers that this is
    1 min

    Is JANIIS Right For You?

    JANIIS CEO and Short Term/Vacation Rental Industry Expert Jason Hahn explains what JANIIS is, and why modern property managers love our next generation vacation rental software. Ask yourself these 5 questions to see if JANIIS is right for
    Vacation Rental Marketing Emails
    3 min

    3 Vacation Rental Marketing Emails You Need to Be Sending & When to

    It is rare, if nonexistent, for a potential guest to wake up and simply decide they’re going to come stay at one of your properties. There are multiple psychological steps to a potential guest booking a vacation rental. By catering your
    vacation rental industry
    2 min

    3 Apps that Impact the Vacation Rental Industry

    The vacation rental industry is growing at a blistering rate. Though many factors are at play, it's important to not just look internally, but externally for possible context. One massive item that's changed both behavior & expectations?
    Lodging Management Software
    4 min

    The Problems with Vacation Rental Software: Part 1

    This is the first of two posts in a response series to "Vacation Rental Software: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"by Simon Lehmann. Overall, Lehmann's piece is a great example of property managers unanimously saying "enough is enough".
    Lodging Management Software
    5 min

    The Problems with Vacation Rental Software: Part 2

    This is the second of two posts in a response series to "Vacation Rental Software: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" by Simon Lehmann. Make sure to check out Part 1 if you haven't already! Overall, Lehmann's piece is a great example of
    Lodging Management Software
    5 min

    5 Questions to Ask About Vacation Rental Software

      Whether you've been using it for years, are thinking about making a switch, or are just starting out, investigating vacation rental software can be daunting. There are many to choose from! Between sifting through the technocracy to
    Vacation Rental Business Tips
    3 min

    How to Grow Your Vacation Rental Business

    Written by Jason Hahn, CEO
    Improve Your Airbnb Listing
    3 min

    3 Easy Ways to Make More Money on Airbnb

    When using Airbnb to promote your vacation rentals, there are a few simple tricks that could help you differentiate your listings from those of your competitors. One of the most obvious tactics is using professional photography. However,
    Vacation Rental Accounting
    2 min

    Vacation Rental Accounting: What You Need to Know

    Owning or managing vacation rentals is a lucrative business- however, there are many complexities involved in accounting for managing properties. Those complexities are unique depending on the quantity of your inventory, where you manage
    Lodging Management Software
    4 min

    The Price of Airbnb Plus: Is It Worth It?

    Airbnb recently unveiled two new programs as part of its campaign to provide a listing that suits everyone: Airbnb Beyond and Airbnb Plus. These programs indicate a significant shift in Airbnb's core offering; this is no longer a company
    lodging management software
    2 min

    3 Ways to Navigate a Tricky Guest

    Managing properties is stressful. Everyday it seems as if there are a million things to do though you accomplished a million the day before. As you run around making sure that housekeeping has cleaned a room, following up with maintenance
    Vacation Rental Trade Show
    3 min

    How to Successfully Navigate Trade Shows

    Few events can be as profitable for your company than a trade show. They are an opportunity to expand your network, make an impact in your industry, and increase exposure for your business. That being said, they can also be a black hole to
    vacation rental software solutions
    2 min

    Solutions You've Waited For: Front Desk

    How many different software programs do you as a property manager have? 2? 3? Don't we all wish; it's probably more like 6 or 7. We could wax poetic about the various ways your individual softwares could be improved, but in this post we're
    Lodging Management Software
    2 min

    Solutions You've Waited For: The Global Library

    The Vacation Rental industry has been around for a while now. You would think, that with it having such a rich history, there would also be a distinct amount of adaptation. Specifically, change that makes property manager's lives
    lodging management software
    4 min

    2018 Vacation Rental Industry Predictions

    The Vacation Rental industry has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. With money pouring in from outside sources, and exposure ever increasing, projections are skyrocketing. It's an exciting time, we're all aware. But are we
    Lodging Management Software
    1 min

    Jump On In

    What is the first thing you do in the morning? Go for a hike? A bike ride? A quick jog on the beach?
    Lodging Management Software
    1 min

    Software Should Do Its Damn Job

    As property managers, saying you’re busy is an understatement.
    Lodging Management Software
    1 min

    Change Is Coming

    The Vacation Rental industry is an industry of life. At JANIIS, we know that you live and work in some of the most beautiful places on earth. The beach houses, ski resorts, even yachts you manage attract people from all over the world.
    Lodging Management Software
    4 min

    The Times They Are A Changin' : The Rise of Instant Bookings

    All of us at JANIIS are fairly young. We're all in our late twenties to mid thirties. Having lived life from the 1980s on, our idea of convenience, accessibility, and flexibility is smack dab in the middle. We're between the worlds where
    3 min

    The Price of Airbnb Plus: Well-Equipped

    Airbnb recently unveiled two new programs as part of its campaign to provide a listing that suits everyone: Airbnb Beyond and Airbnb Plus. These programs indicate a significant shift in Airbnb's core offering; this is no longer a company
    JANIIS
    4 min

    Branding JANIIS

    One of the most important components of a successful company is a strong brand. Branding is integral to a business; it's how you illustrate the company's values to an audience at large. Branding takes an organization's mission and makes it
    2 min

    Why Are We Called "JANIIS"?

    One of the biggest questions we hear is, “So, who's JANIIS?” In short, he's the Roman god of beginnings, gateways, arches, doorways, and transitions. He's depicted with dual faces as he is always looking at both the past and future. In the
    lodging management software
    2 min

    Anatomy of the Best Airbnb Listings: The Seashell House

    Here's something you never knew was on your bucket list: sleeping in a shell house. This two bedroom, two bath clambler (totally just made that up) is located in Isla Mujeres, an Island off the coast of Cancun that requires a quick ferry

    Late Checkout - Episode 1

     

    Late Checkout- Episode 2

     
    make your vacation rental pop
    3 min

    3 Basics to Make Your Listing Pop

    Let's be real: the vacation rental industry is highly competitive and extremely diverse. When looking for vacation accommodation options, travelers can find anything they might want, from couches in Milwaukee to mansions in Texas. So, how
    Lodging Management Software
    3 min

    Folksonomy: Introspection on the Vacation Rental Boom

    If you google "vacation rental industry", the first few pages are purely about its explosive growth. Article upon article explore the various reasons why, but one of the key reasons this: folksonomy.
    Lodging Management Software
    3 min

    3 Easy Ways to Market to Millennials

    I remember my very first trade show with JANIIS. I had jumped head first into the short term rental industry, and walking around VRMA East in 2017 in Savannah, I probably had a permanent look of concern on my face. There was a lot to
    vacation rental strategy
    3 min