Air Concierge Blog (12)

July 21, 2017

Airbnb Management: The Cleaning Mistakes You Should Avoid

What's the first thing you notice when you step into a hotel or vacation rental yourself? It's probably not the great entertainment system, comfortable couch or hot tub. Instead, you will quickly notice the dirt on the floor, the smell of forgotten garbage or the dishes in the sink. Cleanliness is perhaps the most important facet of Airbnb management and a key to high ratings for your property.

July 18, 2017

9 Top Tips for Airbnb Management

Many people start renting out a room or an unused vacation property to make a little extra money. In fact, the founders of Airbnb did the exact same thing originally, which eventually led to the multi-billion dollar homesharing business. If dabbling in Airbnb management has caught your fancy and you plan to maximize your bookings as well as pick up additional rentals, you'll want to get...

July 11, 2017

Is Airbnb Management Becoming More Like Hotel Management

When roommates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia decided to throw an air mattress on their living room floor and offer breakfast to travelers to help make ends meet in 2007, they had no idea they were about to start a billion dollar global corporation. This simple idea of sharing their home for a small profit soon became the foundation for Airbnb, which was founded in 2008.The original website was...

July 04, 2017

How To Make airbnb Reviews Work For You

There's no doubt about it. The first place that people go before buying just about anything these days is online. Not only can you find just about anything you are looking for, you can also find others who have purchased and reviewed it. This is also true in the hospitality industry where more and more people are looking for the perfect vacation rental online, and they want to hear what others...

June 28, 2017

Time To Gear Up Your San Diego Vacation Rental For Peak Season

Summer vacation rental season is here. Warm weather, time off work and school, and anticipation of fun and relaxing activities has primed your market for the next several months. You have probably noticed an uptick in your inquiries already, and this is only the beginning. If this is the first time you'll be offering your San Diego vacation rental during peak summer season, you'll want to...

June 26, 2017

New Airbnb Check-in Tools Make Process Easier, More Efficient

In the early days of Airbnb, hosts and their guests often spent a fair amount of time communicating about simple things like how to access a vacation rental unit. Since every accommodation, room or home is different, there was no consistent way to communicate this simple piece of information.

June 23, 2017

Gauging the Ideal Summer Vacation Rental Rates

Vacation requests are on the rise at work. School is out for the summer. The weather is lovely. It's time for a break. What does that mean for vacation rental owners? It's time to set your vacation rental summer rates.

June 15, 2017

Understanding Your Role As An AirBNB Host

After you've made the decision to rent out your vacation home, the logical next step is to tap into the many online hosting services available. These services open up a worldwide travel market for you to reach at a minimal cost. One of the most popular and easiest to use platforms is Airbnb.

June 13, 2017

How Often Should You Rent Out Your Vacation Home

When you decide to offer your vacation rental property, your initial enthusiasm may motivate you to try to keep your occupancy as close to 100 percent as possible. After a few busy months, however, you may start feeling the burden of answering questions, dealing with guests, resolving problems or cleaning and repair tasks. The question for many hosts then becomes how many weeks do you really want...

June 08, 2017

Tap Into the Family Vacation Market

For many families, the big vacation of the year is a highlight. Children count down the days until their summer vacation. Parents squirrel away money and look for the best deals to make their annual outing a happy, memorable one.In today's technologically connected world, traveling families have more options than ever to find a vacation rental that suits their particular desires and needs. For...