Three tips to increase your January rentals on Airbnb, Homelidays, and Booking.com

Are you heading abroad soon and looking to entrust your property to a professional short-term rental management service? Welkeys is here to help you boost your winter income.

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January and February aren't the easiest months to fill! After the holiday season, it’s common for listings to see a dip in demand, which is perfectly normal given the seasonal slowdown in tourism. We know how stressful gaps in bookings can be, which is why we’ve developed a turnkey solution. Here are 3 tips to boost your winter bookings.

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1. Remember to keep your information updated regularly

Key information to update frequently on booking platforms includes:

• your property's availability calendar: you wouldn't want guests booking your place when you planned to use it yourself.
• pricing: it is essential to adjust your vacation rental rates on these platforms, as your property's appeal changes with the season. By varying your prices and adapting them to the time of year, you ensure an optimized occupancy rate year-round.
• your property description, reflecting seasonal changes, any amenities you've added or removed, and feedback from guests who have stayed at your place.

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2. Consider diversifying your booking platforms

There are other channels, such as Booking.com or Homelidays.com, that can help you generate more demand. When you decide to offer short-term rentals, it is often useful to quickly diversify your visibility channels.

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3. Stay focused on your guest reviews—this should be your obsession!

Positive guest reviews will help you secure a growing number of short-term rentals in the long run, all year round. If you want to try an "all-inclusive" rental experience, we have the perfect solution: Welkeys, a service operated by Iambnb, designed to offer you maximum peace of mind.