Barefoot Technologies Blog- Vacation Rental Industry News

How to Prepare for Your Most Successful Vacation Rental Season

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Jan 29, 2024 11:58:13 AM

The peak season for many vacation rentals is just around the corner, so property managers need to go beyond routine maintenance and consider strategic measures to ensure a successful and simplified experience.

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Tags: Vacation Rental, Property manager marketing, Vacation Rental Marketing

Elevate Your Holiday Marketing Campaigns for Vacation Rental Managers

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Nov 6, 2023 3:46:08 PM

This time of year is a golden opportunity for vacation rental managers to boost their revenue by using the holiday season to reach out to past and new guests for future bookings. In this blog post, we will discuss various techniques that can help vacation rental managers maximize their holiday marketing campaigns, including using the tools Barefoot’s PMS (Property Management System) provides, like historical data and dynamic pricing, microtargeting guests, utilizing automations and offering coupons and rewards. 

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Tags: Vacation Rental, Property manager marketing, Vacation Rental Marketing

The Top 5 Places in the World to Buy a Vacation Home

Posted by Guest Author on Mar 29, 2018 6:32:32 PM

Guest blogger -- Clint Harritt,  LuxuryFractionalGuide.com

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Tags: Vacation Rental Industry Trends, Vacation Rental Marketing

Traveler's Fees and Another Perspective from VacayStay Connect.

Posted by Guest Author on Mar 3, 2016 10:00:00 AM

This is more in a series of responses to my initial blog about the new traveler's fees being implemented by HomeAway. In this reply, VacayStay Connect offers another perspective.

"Having worked with professional vacation property managers for many years, we understand why significant HomeAway business policy changes can invoke anger and frustration within the industry - a normal human reaction to change.

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Tags: Vacation Rental Marketing