In hospitality, first impressions are operational. A long queue at reception, a delayed late-night arrival, or a guest who still needs to complete registration can turn check-in into friction before the stay has even begun. That is why the self check...
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...
Running holiday homes in the UK is becoming more regulated—and 2026 is a key turning point. If you manage multiple short-term rentals, compliance is no longer “nice to have”: it’s operational. Registration schemes, local licensing, and planni...
Managing arrivals across multiple short-term rentals is a daily balancing act: you want a smooth guest experience, but you also need control, security, and fewer operational headaches. That’s why Chekin now integrates with Valnes, bringing smart-lo...
A guest’s first digital touchpoint is often a link: the check-in invitation, a reminder email, or the “complete your registration” message right after booking. If that URL looks generic or unfamiliar, guests hesitate—especially when they’re...
Managing short-term rentals in Austria often means balancing guest experience with strict operational compliance. One of the biggest friction points is guest registration: collecting the right details, ensuring they’re complete, and submitting them...
For property managers, guest communication is rarely the “nice-to-have” part of operations—it’s the part that quietly decides whether you earn a 5-star review or a public complaint. And the bigger your portfolio (or the busier your hotel), th...
Guest communication can quickly become the biggest operational bottleneck for vacation rentals and hotels. Messages come from everywhere—email, OTA inboxes, WhatsApp, SMS, phone calls—and the same questions repeat daily: check-in time, parking, h...
Poland is moving toward a more formal, enforceable framework for short-term rentals (STRs). For professional managers, this Poland short-term rental licensing overhhaul isn’t just “more paperwork”: it changes how listings can be marketed, how a...
Managing vacation rentals or a hotel in Bulgaria means you’re not only delivering a great guest experience—you’re also expected to report guest stays to the authorities. That’s where ЕСТИ (ESTI), the Unified Tourist Information System, co...
Managing short-term lets at scale means understanding your true distribution cost—not just your nightly rate. In the UK, Airbnb commission UK can look “small” (around 3%) or “large” (around 15.5%) depending on which fee structure your listi...
Verifactu is the electronic invoicing and anti-fraud framework created by the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria). Its goal is to ensure that invoices issued by businesses and professionals are generated through certified billing systems (SIF) an...
