Tampa, FL · Member since 2022 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
1mo
I agree with John but also we are marketing on 15+ channels. Unfortunately we still rely heavily on Airbnb but we dont have all of our eggs in one (or even 2) baskets.
I'm not interested in being an overachiever with heads in the beds and am hoping to develop a modest following on Houfy. One of my neighbors has been at it 4 seasons and most of her guests are now repeats that she has swung over to Houfy.
Investor · Poway, CA · Member since 2015 · 7k+ posts · 8k+ votes
1mo
Not only is this obvious and been covered many times before but PMS can do this automatically on the larger OTA platforms.
Our PMS can sync to VRBO, booking.com, our direct booking site, and Airbnb at a minimum. Make a change on the listing and it gets synced to all platforms. Keeps the calendars in sync. Provides a common messaging platform.
It is a big reason the PMS are needed, it handles the OTA platform site interface variances usually seamlessly.
My point is that it is both obvious and near seamless with the right tool(s).
Property Manager · Melbourne, FL · Member since 2019 · 283 posts · 127 votes
1mo
We use Hospitable, but I'd still price out the same stay on every channel after connecting it. Same dates, same guest count. You can sync the calendar and still have the guest paying a completely different total.