A setting allowing hosts to receive bookings only within a three-day window prior to the check-in date, often used for last-minute bookings or to optimize occupancy.
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Glossary Term: Booking Management
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A digital calendar used to manage bookings, availability, and pricing for short-term rentals, often synced across multiple platforms.
The automated process of updating calendar availability, rates, and booking details across multiple OTAs in real-time to prevent double bookings.
An online platform or app providing guests with access to booking information, house manuals, local recommendations, and communication channels with the host.
Using software or tools to keep booking calendars updated in real-time across all platforms, preventing double-bookings and ensuring accuracy.
Offering a balanced cancellation policy that provides flexibility for guests while protecting the host from last-minute cancellations and potential loss of income.
A service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows for the decoupling of applications and services. In the context of short-term rental management, SQS can be used to handle tasks like sending booking confirmations or triggering cleaning notifications.
Tools and platforms that automate and streamline tasks like bookings, communication, cleaning, and payments for short-term rental hosts.
Utilizing specialized software solutions designed for short-term rental management, encompassing tasks like booking management, guest communication, cleaning schedules, and financial reporting.
Implementing a strategic approach to setting minimum night stay requirements to balance occupancy rates, cleaning costs, and guest preferences.
Software or tools designed to streamline the process of creating, sending, and tracking quotes for potential guests, simplifying booking management.
Software or systems used by short-term rental hosts and managers to organize guest information, automate communication, and manage bookings.