Air Concierge Blog (12)

August 08, 2017

Get Your Airbnb Business Started On The Right Foot

If you own some rental units, a vacation home you only use a few weeks out of the year, or even an extra bedroom, you may be pondering starting an Airbnb business to convert those spaces into some extra money. Several years ago, folks like you would simply take a few pictures, write a simple listing and start renting their extra space.

August 01, 2017

10 Tips To Find The Perfect Vacation Rental

More and more families are taking advantage of vacation home rentals instead of hotels to serve as lodging solutions these days. In many cases, you can find better deals, enjoy more space, and experience greater flexibility by renting a vacation property. However, finding the perfect Airbnb rental for your particular situation can take a little extra thought. Here are some tips to help you do...

July 25, 2017

Airbnb Management: 9 Hosting Mistakes To Avoid

Becoming an Airbnb host is really like embarking on a brand new career. Gone are the days of simply throwing up a vacation rental listing, exchanging a few e-mails and charging folks to stay in your home for a night or two. The entire vacation rental industry has grown up, and as a result, your role must become one of being a professional.

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.