Share Going Green Can Create More Business It was interesting to read this article from ABTA discussing sustainability in travel, and the growing number of tourists seeking socially and environmentally responsible travel experiences. The key points I […]
Share Capture off season bookings with niche marketing techniques I took up stand-up paddle boarding this past summer. It’s a cross between surfing and kayaking and I am hooked on this sport. When we were in Dallas a few […]
Share Washing bedding in vacation rental homes How often do you wash the bedding in your vacation rental property? I don’t mean the sheets and pillow covers that are more likely to come into direct contact with […]
Share Why I Like Review Sites I realized recently how much I use review sites for anything from checking out movies on IMDB; books on Amazon; RV Sites on RV Park Reviews and of course vacation […]
Share Try Before You Buy – A Vacation Rental Loss Leader Strategy Capturing bookings for the low season is tough with a lot of properties competing for a smaller market. There are a lot of promotional initiatives you could test but the […]
Share A New Vacation Rental Niche Market – Stand Up Paddling I’ve been writing about niche marketing recently and keep coming up with new markets that would lend themselves well to a vacation rental promotion. In fact most interests that get […]
Share Make Your WordPress Site Security A Priority Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians – the sun is shining, the water on the river is sparkling and my kayak is beckoning – it’s a great day. The […]
Share What’s in a Listing Site? This seems to be the time of year when every day sees another email proclaiming the best listing site….ever….more features, more photos, reaching more renters, more bookings etc, etc, etc. […]
Share Being A Guest in a Holiday Home Our recent trip back to UK was fleeting but it was a great week, enjoying the spring, visiting family and friends, and doing a lot of catching up. It was […]
Share 10 Rules for Renting a Vacation Home Vacation rentals are hitting the media big time and owners need to be aware of what our prospective guests are being told in online and print publications. We’ve received a […]
