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Phoebe De Riggs

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This is a tricky one. There’s been a long-standing debate over what investment is better and gets the most returns: real estate or stocks?

And the answer most people get can be a bit frustrating because it’s in the it depends realm. Unfortunately, it’s the truth; it really does depend. The different characteristics of each investment, combined with the person investing (in this case, you), can affect the returns.

It’s almost a paradox: travelers want alternative accommodations to hotels, yet expect the same level of services.

And, when it comes to cleanliness, they have every right to. From their perspective, they are paying for a service, which in this case is using your vacation rental in exchange for a fixed price. Waiting for them with a clean home is the least any rental owner can do.

But it can be difficult to keep up with the vacation rental cleaning routine, particularly if you also have a day job. So, what’s the solution? A team of professionals that will make your vacation rental spotless and up to any guest’s standards.

TripAdvisor is a mega player in the travel and hospitality industry. 60% of surveyed travel consumers worldwide have booked trips after visiting TripAdvisor site and researching areas and accommodations on the platform.

From the consumer or traveler’s point-of-view, TripAdvisor is an excellent source of information that can help them decide where to book their next vacation or business trip.

However, there are issues with the TripAdvisor platform, and the company is seeking to remedy these problems, and bring more clarity and insight into the travel and accommodation industry.

Before unveiling their new social media plans, TripAdvisor was having problems with false and unverified reviews proliferating across the platform. Not only did this needlessly damage otherwise good vacation rental business’s reputations, it also damaged TripAdvisor, too.

Social media has become an integral part of our existence. We share more than we probably should with our followers, from trivial things to the most intimate moments from our lives. With over 3 billion active monthly users, it’s no wonder that social media channels transcended into the world of business. Vacation rentals are no exception.

Many business owners turn to social media to reach out to and engage their target audience, but is it worth all the hassle?