English Tourism Week 2026 for Vacation Rentals
English Tourism Week 2026 is a national tourism campaign taking place from 13 to 22 March 2026. For vacation rental managers, serviced apartments and boutique hospitality operators, it is a strong opportunity to increase visibility, attract domestic bookings and prepare operations before peak season.
Guest Satisfaction Management: How to Measure and Improve It
Guest satisfaction management is one of the most important growth levers for hotels and vacation rentals in 2026. It affects review scores, guest loyalty, operational efficiency, and revenue. But while most hospitality businesses say guest satisfacti...
Airbnb vs Booking.com in 2026: Which Platform Is Better for Property Managers?
The Airbnb vs Booking debate has become one of the biggest strategic questions for property managers in 2026. Platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com dominate global short-term rental distribution, but they work very differently in terms of commissions...
Personalized Guest Experience: How to Boost Reviews & Revenue
The hospitality industry is no longer competing only on price, location, or amenities. In 2026, guest expectations are shaped by convenience, speed, relevance, and seamless communication. Travelers want more than a place to stay. They want a stay tha...
REGULATION (EU) 2024/1028: Be Ready for May 2026
Short-term rentals are entering a new phase in Europe: not a single EU-wide “license”, but a standardised data layer that makes enforcement easier and more consistent. REGULATION (EU) 2024/1028 introduces common rules for how short-term rental ac...
Vacation Rental Security Deposit: A Guide for Property Managers
Managing a security deposit for vacation rental properties is no longer just a basic safeguard. For property managers, it is part of a broader protection strategy that helps reduce disputes, protect revenue, improve guest accountability, and keep ope...
Guest messaging software: hotel guest messaging that scales
Guests don’t think in “tools.” They think in moments: How do I get in? Where do I park? What’s the Wi-Fi? Can I check out late? When those answers are slow—or inconsistent—reviews suffer and teams burn time repeating the same replies. Tha...
Contactless guest experience: 10 tools for modern stays
A contactless guest experience is no longer just “self check-in.” For hotel and vacation rental managers, it’s a digitally orchestrated journey where guests can complete key moments—pre-arrival, arrival, in-stay, and check-out—on their phon...
Hotel Standard Operating Procedures: The Hotel SOP Playbook
Hotel operations are a daily race against variability: different staff shifts, unexpected guest requests, peak arrival waves, and compliance deadlines that don’t wait. That’s exactly why Hotel Standard Operating Procedures matter. A strong Hotel ...
Measuring guest satisfaction: the hotel playbook for better reviews
Guest satisfaction is no longer a soft metric—it’s a performance lever. Hotels that measure guest satisfaction consistently can spot friction earlier, fix issues before checkout, and improve online reputation (which often affects conversion and r...
Hotel revenue strategies: proven ways to increase hotel income
Running a hotel today means balancing rising costs, changing guest expectations, and intense competition across channels. The good news: you don’t need a complete overhaul to grow revenue. The most effective gains usually come from a few compoundin...
Holiday lettings reviews: how to get more 5-star guest ratings
Holiday lettings reviews aren’t just “nice to have”. For most property managers, they’re the closest thing to a growth engine you don’t have to pay for every month. More (and better) reviews typically mean: In short, reviews reflect two thi...
Hotel room layout: a practical guide for hoteliers
A great hotel room layout is more than “where the bed goes.” It’s the invisible system that shapes how guests feel the moment they walk in: whether the room feels spacious or cramped, intuitive or confusing, premium or basic. It also affects yo...