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Industry Map for Short-term Rentals & Vacation Rentals: The Software You Need to Know to Win 2023

The short-term vacation rental industry is booming, and research shows that demand in this industry will continue to grow into 2030. Owning a vacation rental property is a great way to make extra income, but a lot goes into creating an unforgettable guest experience worthy of a five-star review. Whether you’re a property owner or […]

December 22, 2022 | BY Hailey Friedman

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Your introduction to Hotel Revenue Management: Strategies, Salaries, and Best Practices

Hotel revenue management, or the process of analyzing, forecasting, and adjusting pricing, is one of the most critical processes within the hospitality industry. For successful hotel revenue management, revenue managers use dynamic pricing strategies, understand and track key revenue metrics, and implement management changes. This blog post will explore the foundations of hotel revenue management, […]

December 14, 2022 | BY Hailey Friedman

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Transparent Vacation Rental Data Review

In this day and age, information is everything. Being able to capture, analyze, and draw insights from data is invaluable. A perfect example is the rental data used by short-term rental analytic software. Whether it’s competitive insights or dynamic pricing, these programs help with property management, revenue management, guest management, and more. Transparent, a vacation […]

November 10, 2022 | BY Hailey Friedman

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Top 70+ Short-Term Rental Influencers to Follow in 2023 (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and more)

Whether you’re a property manager who is trying to improve profits or a homeowner looking to list your home on Airbnb, short-term rental “influencers” are one of the best ways to get inside knowledge of the industry. Read on for the best short-term rental experts to follow on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, YouTube, and learn […]

November 9, 2022 | BY Amelia Melching

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6+ Best Property Management Companies in Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge

Dollywood National Park, the Great Smoky Mountains, and abundant mountain scenery attract thousands of tourists and potential residents to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. If you are lucky enough to be a property owner in this beautiful state, how do you efficiently manage a rental property in a top Tennessee tourist destination? That’s where the […]

November 9, 2022 | BY wheelhouse

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RevPAR: What it means, how to calculate it, and a good RevPAR index

Owning a hotel or other short-term rental property can be a safe investment, but it’s not free of uncertainties. And since the pandemic shook the travel industry, the slow return of tourists has led to more cautious property managers (though occupancy numbers have been returning to pre-pandemic times). Property and revenue managers are increasingly relying […]

November 6, 2022 | BY Hailey Friedman