Comments on: Why Complacency Won’t Get Vacation Rental Bookings http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/ Rental Resources for Vacation Home Owners Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:30:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rentals Croatia http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/comment-page-1/#comment-1420 Rentals Croatia Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:41:33 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/raising-standards/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings#comment-1420 Financial crisis has lower number of reservations, but should have produced at least one good thing. People wanted to attract as many visitors as possible so new and more interesting offers have been made, or at least they should have been made. What I want to say is that everyone should have boost the quality of their accommodation and service. In the end, I think that everyone will benefit from this. Financial crisis has lower number of reservations, but should have produced at least one good thing. People wanted to attract as many visitors as possible so new and more interesting offers have been made, or at least they should have been made. What I want to say is that everyone should have boost the quality of their accommodation and service. In the end, I think that everyone will benefit from this.

]]> By: Mike Peach http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Mike Peach Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:50:12 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/raising-standards/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings#comment-1228 Love the article but: Although Orlando was busy until Easter it seems to be very quiet at the moment and peak holiday periods seem to be getting shorter. I take HA comments with a pinch of salt. They have just introduced a $50 discount on listing fees and are recommending that guests haggle with owners on rental rates as most are not full. Are these the actions of a company that is successfully growing as they say or the actions of a company that is very soon going to have to pay the piper for the money they have raised? Personally, my HA inquiries are significantly lower this year compared to last. I agree that many owners are their own worst enemies when it comes to renting out their homes though. :D <em>Mike Peach's last blog post..<a href='http://www.michaelpeach.net/2009/04/28/vrbooker-great-review-for-belfry-drive-highlands-reserve-vacation-rental/' rel="nofollow">VRBooker - Great Review For Belfry Drive, Highlands Reserve Vacation Rental</a></em> Love the article but:

Although Orlando was busy until Easter it seems to be very quiet at the moment and peak holiday periods seem to be getting shorter.

I take HA comments with a pinch of salt. They have just introduced a $50 discount on listing fees and are recommending that guests haggle with owners on rental rates as most are not full. Are these the actions of a company that is successfully growing as they say or the actions of a company that is very soon going to have to pay the piper for the money they have raised?

Personally, my HA inquiries are significantly lower this year compared to last.

I agree that many owners are their own worst enemies when it comes to renting out their homes though. :D

Mike Peach’s last blog post..VRBooker – Great Review For Belfry Drive, Highlands Reserve Vacation Rental

]]> By: Tremblant Condos http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 Tremblant Condos Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:02:28 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/raising-standards/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings#comment-1218 Great post! It's all about flexibility and adjusting to this ever changing market of ours! Great post! It’s all about flexibility and adjusting to this ever changing market of ours!

]]> By: Posts about vacation rentals as of April 18, 2009 | Vacation Rentals Creative Guide http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Posts about vacation rentals as of April 18, 2009 | Vacation Rentals Creative Guide Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:58:02 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/raising-standards/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings#comment-1214 [...] more popular and common… Vacation Rentals at the Beach - More Value for Your Dollar Why Complacency Won’t Get Vacation Rental Bookings - cottageblogger.com 04/18/2009 So what is going on in the vacation rental market? Is it booming? [...] [...] more popular and common… Vacation Rentals at the Beach – More Value for Your Dollar Why Complacency Won’t Get Vacation Rental Bookings – cottageblogger.com 04/18/2009 So what is going on in the vacation rental market? Is it booming? [...]

]]> By: John Foxworthy http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 John Foxworthy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:06:45 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/raising-standards/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings#comment-1212 Great info - you have to know what the vacation rental traveler wants and needs - clean, modern conveniences and location. Taking a phone call in person for vacation rental reservations is a big advantage. You can answer questions on the spot and let travelers know that you offer a good experience. Let them know there is a good reason why your competitor is half your price - because they offer just about half the product and experience too. Reiterate all of your amenities in your descriptions too. Some people do not look at the check boxes on vacation rental listings - like TV -Check. They do, however, see 52 Inch Plasma TV with 185 Channels. They may not plan on watching TV but it still can make an impact on their booking decision. Thanks again Cottageguru for a solid post! Great info – you have to know what the vacation rental traveler wants and needs – clean, modern conveniences and location. Taking a phone call in person for vacation rental reservations is a big advantage. You can answer questions on the spot and let travelers know that you offer a good experience. Let them know there is a good reason why your competitor is half your price – because they offer just about half the product and experience too. Reiterate all of your amenities in your descriptions too. Some people do not look at the check boxes on vacation rental listings – like TV -Check. They do, however, see 52 Inch Plasma TV with 185 Channels. They may not plan on watching TV but it still can make an impact on their booking decision. Thanks again Cottageguru for a solid post!

]]> By: Carrie Hill http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Carrie Hill Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:37:23 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/raising-standards/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings#comment-1210 Great post! Relaxing the strict 7-day minimum is a way to get midweek bookers in trying to save some money -and the 3-4 day weekenders too. A lot fewer people are flying to go on vacation - so offering accommodations to the weekenders or the 4 or 5 day stayers that can drive in is a great way to get heads in beds. Should say great post. Looking forward to reading your next one! <em>Carrie Hill's last blog post..<a href='http://downcomfortersonsale.com/products/earl-wilson/' rel="nofollow">Earl Wilson</a></em> Great post!

Relaxing the strict 7-day minimum is a way to get midweek bookers in trying to save some money -and the 3-4 day weekenders too.

A lot fewer people are flying to go on vacation – so offering accommodations to the weekenders or the 4 or 5 day stayers that can drive in is a great way to get heads in beds.
Should say great post. Looking forward to reading your next one!

Carrie Hill’s last blog post..Earl Wilson

]]> By: Carrie Hill http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Carrie Hill Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:26:32 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/raising-standards/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings#comment-1208 Great post! Relaxing the strict 7-day minimum is a way to get midweek bookers in trying to save some money -and the 3-4 day weekenders too. A lot fewer people are flying to go on vacation - so offering accommodations to the weekenders or the 4 or 5 day stayers that can drive in is a great way to get heads in beds. Great post!

Relaxing the strict 7-day minimum is a way to get midweek bookers in trying to save some money -and the 3-4 day weekenders too.

A lot fewer people are flying to go on vacation – so offering accommodations to the weekenders or the 4 or 5 day stayers that can drive in is a great way to get heads in beds.

]]> By: Margaret Leach http://cottageblogger.com/2009/04/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Margaret Leach Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:14:58 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/raising-standards/why-complacency-wont-get-vacation-rental-bookings#comment-1207 I pick up lots of tips from blogs like this and forums. Our latest idea is to have a shelf unit full of 'extras' for fancy cooking - with 9 apartments it is a bit challenging to provide 9 of every item, even supposing there was room in the kitchen cupboards, which there isn't. So the shelves will have a food processor, electric hand whisk, scales for weighin, muffin and other baking tins, extra large saucepans, a slow cooker and all sorts of other things I shall think of or people will ask for. The shelves with these things on will be in our 'guest shop' so I think I will also have to extend that to include a few extra items. Guests have 24/7 access so insomniacs can rehearse for Masterchef in the middle of the night if they like! I pick up lots of tips from blogs like this and forums. Our latest idea is to have a shelf unit full of ‘extras’ for fancy cooking – with 9 apartments it is a bit challenging to provide 9 of every item, even supposing there was room in the kitchen cupboards, which there isn’t. So the shelves will have a food processor, electric hand whisk, scales for weighin, muffin and other baking tins, extra large saucepans, a slow cooker and all sorts of other things I shall think of or people will ask for.

The shelves with these things on will be in our ‘guest shop’ so I think I will also have to extend that to include a few extra items. Guests have 24/7 access so insomniacs can rehearse for Masterchef in the middle of the night if they like!

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