The short-term rental market is a big business and 97% of online bookings take place on vacation rental websites. With so much competition, it’s little wonder that hosts are finding it harder to attract direct bookings. Nowadays listing your property on one vacation rental site just won’t cut it.
Successful vacation rental managers search for the best vacation rental platforms to list their properties on. Check out our top 9 list, and give your business a welcome boost.
Airbnb
Founded in 2008, Airbnb was created to offer people the opportunity to embrace local, authentic, inclusive, diverse and sustainable travel. Now one of the leading vacation rental websites, Airbnb offers guests access to around 7 million vacation rental properties in over 191 countries.
With ample options for guests, including short-term rentals, shared accommodation, large homes, or private rooms Airbnb has rentals in all shapes and sizes! As a host, it’s free to join Airbnb and to list your property. However, you will pay 3-5% (depending on the country you reside in) to cover transaction fees.
Booking.com
Originating in Amsterdam back in 1966, Booking.com is one of the biggest travel e-commerce companies in the world. Featuring over 28 million listings in over 227 countries, the platform proclaims to “Make it easier to experience the world,” and showcases B&B’s apartments, and even igloos!
Of the numerous vacation rental websites, Booking.com invests in digital technology and has been developing their website and mobile app extensively over the years. Now both are available in 40 languages. As a host, you can expect 24/7 support from a dedicated team and lots of tools to help you monitor the performance of your property. The rate of commission varies from country to country, but on average it’s around 15%. So, hosts usually use the commission calculator to check the exact amount.
Tripadvisor
There are plenty of vacation rental websites, but Tripadvisor goes one step further. Tripadvisor is the platform to go to find out how good a place really is. Guests and customers leave frank reviews based upon their experience at a particular establishment.
Over 340 million travelers use TripAdvisor every month. They can check out reviews and also book vacation home rental via the website.
Guests get a lot of choices! There are over 800,000 vacation rental properties listed in over 190 countries. It’s fair to say that Tripadvisor is a popular platform.
There aren’t any upfront subscription fees, and there’s no contract to worry about either. You can list your property for free, but you do have to pay a 3% fee on every booking.