An automated process that sends guests a confirmation email with booking details, payment information, and check-in instructions upon successful reservation on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.
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Glossary Term: Reservation Management
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A reservation system where guests are placed in a waiting list or queue when a property is in high demand, with bookings confirmed in chronological order as availability opens up.
The flow of potential bookings for a short-term rental, from initial inquiries and reservation requests to confirmed bookings.
A centralized calendar system used by hosts to manage reservations, block dates, and prevent double-bookings across multiple platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.
A software tool that synchronizes booking calendars across multiple platforms, like Airbnb and VRBO, to prevent double-bookings and streamline reservation management.
An inquiry from a potential guest to a host on a short-term rental platform, seeking to reserve the property for specific dates and often requiring the host’s approval.
A software solution that enables guests to search, book, and manage their short-term rental reservations directly through a host’s website.
The process of organizing and optimizing reservations for short-term rentals beyond the immediate future, often involving dynamic pricing strategies, automated messaging, and revenue forecasting tools to maximize occupancy and profitability.
A digital calendar that displays the availability of a short-term rental property. Hosts use ebooking calendars to manage reservations, avoid double-bookings, and track occupancy rates.
The ability for hosts or guests to modify the start and end dates of a confirmed reservation, subject to availability and potential fees, through the Airbnb or VRBO platform.
A digital calendar used by hosts to manage reservations, block dates for personal use, and sync bookings across multiple platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.
The period of time during which guests can make reservations for a short-term rental property, often extending several months into the future.