Using a smartphone app or website to access a short-term rental, often through digital keys or codes.
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Glossary Term: Short-Term Rental
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Communication channels used to interact with potential and confirmed guests, like Airbnb messaging or VRBO’s platform.
Advertising a short-term rental on multiple platforms, such as Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, to reach wider audiences.
The highest number of guests permitted to stay overnight in a short-term rental, often dictated by local regulations.
A discounted price offered to guests who book a short-term rental for an extended period, typically a month or longer.
A centralized calendar showing the availability of a short-term rental across all listing platforms.
Local government rules and laws governing short-term rental operations, such as permits, taxes, and noise ordinances.
A strategy where investors rent properties on a mid-term basis (typically 1-6 months) and sublet them on a short-term basis for a higher nightly rate.
A cleaning service offered between bookings, particularly common for longer stays in short-term rentals.