Can any European city be more romantic and bohemian than Lisbon? This sunny city built on top of seven hills makes you fall in love with it for life. With its narrow streets, small cafes where you can immerse your soul in the sounds of fado and the iconic yellow tram passing by, Lisbon attracts millions of tourist each year.
As the UK is going through some major historical changes, traveling there has become more affordable than ever before regarding accommodation, leisure, and transportation. If you love London and always wanted to visit it, it’s your chance to experience this iconic city for the first time or return to it as an old friend.
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.
If your vacation rental regularly hosts families with children, then you have some preparing to do. A lot of owners think that surprising the visiting child with some sweets or a toy is enough to close this case, but it’s really not.
So, you want new furniture to take your vacation rental decoration to a new level. But where do you start?
Well, these days you can start online, as there are loads of amazing websites out there with selections for any budget. Not to mention, you can even get extra perks like free shipping or getting the new furniture right at your doorstep.
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?
If you want to generate passive income, then renting your property, whether short or long term is an excellent idea. But, if you want to maximize your profit, you should consider sprucing the place up a bit.
Since its founding in 2008, Airbnb has seen explosive growth across the globe. In the U.S. alone, Airbnb has seen a 45% increase in bookings year-over-year. There are more than 1.9 million Airbnb listings, and it presents a unique opportunity for vacation property owners and travelers. But for vacation rental managers and owners, there are several critical things you need to know about running an Airbnb side hustle, mainly, the Airbnb Transient Occupancy Tax.
