Vacation rental management (aka vacation tracker) is the process of overseeing and managing properties that are rented out on a short-term basis to vacationers or travelers.
Key features
Vacation rental management app should involve handling tasks such as:
- Marketing and bookings: Promoting the rental property, handling inquiries, and managing bookings.
- Guest communication: Communicating with guests before, during, and after their stay.
- Property maintenance: Ensuring the property is clean, well-maintained, and equipped with necessary amenities.
- Pricing and rates: Setting competitive rental rates and managing pricing strategies.
- Payment processing: Handling payments and refunds.
- Cleaning and housekeeping: Arranging for cleaning services and ensuring the property is clean and tidy for each guest.
- Guest check-in and check-out: Welcoming guests and assisting with their needs.
Vacation rental management can be a complex task, especially for property owners who manage multiple properties or are not familiar with the hospitality industry.
Hiring a professional vacation rental management company can help streamline the process and ensure a positive experience for both property owners and guests.
Setting up an online vacation tracker
Rental properties
- Property name
- Preview images
- Features
- Address, city
- Type of properties
- Maximum adult serv.
- Pricing
- Status (Booked, need house keeping, under-maintained…)
Hospitality managers
- Manager name
- Mobile phone
- Headshot
- Tier
- Reservation logs
- Rental Representative
- Contact
- Manager-in-charge
Properties
- Time logs: From, check-in, To, check-out
- Overtime: hours
- Additional amenities
- Notes