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New to Vacation Home Rental?
If you and your group have never rented a Vacation Home before, here are some great articles on what to expect or how to choose the perfect house for your needs!
Industry: Lodging
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Compare Your Options - Is It Time to Houfy Yet?
Houfy is it! Houfy is a new site, with great functionality, clean looks, thousands of listings, around the world, and it is free! It works like the OTAs of the past. Your listing is a money maker for you, not for the site! You decide how much you charge, when you collect funds and when you charge for damages. Your business. Your rules. Your decisions.
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#BookDirect: Guest Education Day, February 7 - Let your guests know it pays to book direct, book smart, and book local. - VRM Intel
With a multitude of new travelers searching for vacation rentals, vacation rental managers and homeowners are joining forces for one day with a singular message to let travelers know that there are many advantages to bypassing third-party channels to book directly with management companies and homeowners.
What Vacation Rental Owners Want You to Know
When an individual or family decides to share their home on Houfy or another listing site, their first concern isn't whether others will love their home as much as they do. They are concerned whether others will take care of their home as well as they do. With stories in the press of trashed vacation homes, owners are terrified that the guest they turn their home over to will turn out to be the worse type of renter imaginable.
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Vacation Rental Shopping 101: How to Book a Vacation Home Directly with the Manager or Owner - VRM Intel
The word is out. Airbnb, VRBO.com, HomeAway, and TripAdvisor charge fees to consumers. Unlike in the hotel industry, where the booking fees are passed on to the hotels, these sites are charging guests for the use of their online catalogs. And the charges are not insignificant with an additional 6 to 20 percent surcharge added ...
10 things you MUST know before you book a vacation rental
A vacation rental gives you the chance to live large. If you're traveling in a group or with a family, it'll save money over hotel rooms, deliver the amenities of home (kitchen, laundry room, backyard), and give your brood a little elbow room.
4 Tips for Protecting Your Trip During Hurricane Season
Travel Tips As soon as a hurricane is named, it's too late to purchase travel insurance, so planning well in advance for potential disruptions is essential. With some parts of the world still recovering from last year's brutal hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a slightly-above average stretch this year (through Sept.
<p>The Right Way to Avoid Paying Service Fees for a Rental</p><p>Renting Tiki House Pensacola Beach or any rental can be a frightening process. But don't let the big on-line booking companies scare you into paying more than you should! Owners are ready and willing to make the rental process as easy as possible and make you feel comfortable during the process. Here is a good article for those new to renting.</p>
To help buffer the service fee backlash, HomeAway introduced the "Book with Confidence Guarantee" ( Ingrid Genest is a travel blogger specializing in alternative lodging trends, marketing, and advertising including Vacation Rentals, Inns, B & B's, private rooms, and sublets. The introduction of the HomeAway / VRBO service fee has caused sudden concern for both property owners and travelers alike.
Trip and Travel Insurance Guide
Remember the volcanic eruption in Iceland that left millions of travelers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic a few years ago? Boy, did that present one compelling argument for buying trip insurance. Trip insurance is something I get so many questions and there seems to be confusion surrounding it.
Why Isn't My Beer Cold Yet?!
Many guests text or call a few hours after arriving at Tiki House with the same comment or complaint. "The refrigerator isn't working!" In all the years we have rented, this has always been a false alarm! We have 2 refrigerators for guest to use, which is really great, but this means we sometimes get the complaint that BOTH fridges are not working!
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Top 19 Things to Pack for a House Rental Vacation
House rentals are lodging options that give you more space for your vacation, especially on an extended vacation of more than a few days. Vacation rentals offer many amenities that hotels do not, including some specialty items like beach gear, bicycles, and, of course, extra bedrooms and bathrooms. There are some things, however, that you will need to remember to pack for your vacation at a rental house.
What is Houfy
Houfy is the leading advertising platform for book-direct vacation rentals, with over 55,000 properties worldwide. From cozy homes to spacious apartments, you'll find the perfect vacation rental on Houfy. Plus, our platform allows you to book directly with hosts, saving you money on fees. Explore our extensive selection of vacation rentals and find your dream home away from home. Book with confidence on Houfy and enjoy a stress-free vacation.
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Protect Yourself
VRBO is part of the HomeAway family, the world leader in vacation rentals with over 950,000 listings. We offer the largest selection of properties for any travel occasion and every budget. We're committed to helping families and friends find the perfect vacation rental to create unforgettable travel experiences together.
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