Specialized software designed to help manage various aspects of short-term rentals, including bookings, guest communication, and finances.
Glossary Term: Automation
A serverless compute service in Microsoft Azure that enables developers to run code on-demand without managing infrastructure, applicable to building scalable solutions for short-term rental platforms.
A cloud-based service in Microsoft Azure for building, training, and deploying machine learning models, potentially used for price optimization and guest behavior analysis in short-term rentals.
A service in Microsoft Azure for building, deploying, and managing conversational AI bots that can interact with guests on short-term rental platforms.
A deployment and management service in Microsoft Azure that enables users to manage infrastructure and applications as a single unit, useful for managing short-term rental resources.
A computer-based system used in large buildings like apartments or condos to control and monitor building services like HVAC, security, and energy management. For short-term rentals, integrating with a BMS can automate tasks like temperature control and access.
The use of technology to automate repetitive tasks in short-term rental management, such as guest communication, booking management, and cleaning scheduling.
Microsoft’s cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) platform that provides tools and services for building intelligent applications, including those for short-term rental management.
A cloud-based service from Microsoft Azure that connects, monitors, and manages Internet of Things (IoT) devices, potentially useful for automating tasks in smart short-term rentals.
The use of technology and software to automatically assess potential guests based on predefined criteria, helping hosts mitigate risks associated with renting to unknown individuals.
Platforms or tools that allow hosts to schedule and automate guest communications, such as booking confirmations, check-in instructions, and post-stay messages.
The use of technology solutions to streamline various aspects of short-term rental management, from automated messaging and booking systems to smart home devices.