First impressions matter, and for vacation rental property managers, every touchpoint with your owners is a chance to reinforce the professionalism of your business. That’s why we’re excited to roll out new Owner Portal enhancements in Lodgix. These changes include a new owner dashboard as well as replacing Lodgix branding with your own across the […]
Owner Portal Updates: Whitelabeling and New Owner Dashboard Read More »
You spent months optimizing your website. You paid for Google Ads, invested in professional photography, wrote compelling property descriptions, and maybe even hired an SEO consultant. A guest finds you, falls in love with your property, picks their dates, reads your reviews, and clicks “Book Now.” Then, at the payment screen, they see it: a
The Hidden Cost of Credit Card Surcharges: Why That 3% Fee Is Costing You Bookings Read More »
New data from PetScreening reveals that pet accommodations are no longer a nice-to-have — they’re a booking dealbreaker. As summer travel ramps up, nearly half of pet owners say they’ve changed or canceled trip plans because of pet-related policies or lack of pet-friendly options, with Gen Z leading the charge. For vacation rental managers and
Nearly Half of Pet Owners Are Rerouting Trips Over Pet-Friendly Stays Read More »
Imagine owning a slice of a beachfront villa in Tulum or a ski chalet in Aspen without needing hundreds of thousands of dollars in the bank. That’s the promise of real estate tokenization — a technology-driven investment model that’s rapidly making its way into the short-term vacation rental world. For vacation rental managers and owners,
Tokenized Vacation Rentals: A Beginner’s Guide to Fractional Property Investing Read More »
If you’ve ever shopped for a flight and used the “flexible dates” option to find a cheaper fare or a better travel window, you already understand why this feature matters. Guests searching for vacation rentals think the same way — they’re often open to shifting their trip by a day or two if it means
Why Flexible Date Search Is a Game-Changer for Direct Booking Sites Read More »
A tax strategy that high earners have quietly used for years to offset their W-2 income with vacation rental depreciation just became a permanent fixture of the U.S. tax code. Thanks to the recently passed Big Beautiful Bill, the so-called “short-term rental loophole” is here to stay, and investors are wasting no time using it
The “Airbnb Loophole” Is Now Permanent — And Investors Are Cashing In Read More »
Something big is shifting in how people search for and book travel. Instead of guests opening a browser, typing into Airbnb, and scrolling through 200 listings, they may soon just tell an AI agent: “Book me a three-bedroom cabin near Asheville for Thanksgiving, under $400 a night, with a hot tub and good Wi-Fi.” The
Agentic AI and the Future of Vacation Rental Bookings Read More »
For years, Airbnb and VRBO have dominated the conversation among vacation rental managers in North America. But quietly, Booking.com has become one of the largest sources of short-term rental bookings worldwide — and many U.S.-based managers are starting to take notice. If you’re looking to diversify your booking channels, reduce reliance on two platforms, and
Should You List on Booking.com? A Guide for Vacation Rental Managers Read More »
