List on Search and Stay. Search and Stay is cost-free for holiday rental owners to list and book. A cost-free holiday rental site like Search and Stay reduces distribution costs significantly with zero commission charges and no booking fees. Saving money with Search and Stay, or making more income, encourages holiday home owners to examine other ways to make sure they are earning the full potential income on their holiday property.

  1. Optimise your pricing: your rates shouldn’t be the same every night. If they are, you’re missing out on key opportunities to charge more during peak times and get more bookings during lulls by setting attractive rates. Use dynamic pricing tools to adjust your nightly rate based on demand and availability. This can help you maximize your income while also ensuring that your property remains competitively priced.
  2. Offer package deals: Consider offering package deals that include activities or experiences in your area, such as wine tasting or cooking classes. This can help you attract guests who are looking for a more immersive travel experience.
  3. Engage smart home technology: Installing smart home technology such as smart locks or voice-activated lighting can make the check-in and check-out process more seamless for guests and add a touch of luxury to your rental.
  4. Create a unique, memorable experience: Stand out from the competition by offering a unique, memorable experience to guests. This can be as simple as providing personalized recommendations for local attractions or going above and beyond with your customer service.
  5. Utilise the Search and Stay "Instant Book" feature: The Instant Book feature allows guests to book your property without waiting for approval from you. This can help you increase your bookings and simplify the booking process for guests.
  6. Offer a loyalty program: Consider offering a loyalty program for repeat guests. This can help you build a loyal customer base and increase your bookings over time.
  7. Make the most of social media: Use social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook to market your Search and Stay holiday rental and reach a wider audience. You can also use these platforms to share photos and updates about your rental, which can help you build a positive reputation and increase your bookings.
  8. Encourage your guests to promote you on social media: Give your guests a property hashtag, ask them to set their location or tag your holiday home don't forget #searchandstay or @searchandstay - there are no booking fees for owners on Search and Stay so you have a free booking engine, freeing up time and resources used on managing a direct website.
  9. Partner with local businesses: Consider partnering with local businesses such as restaurants, cafes, and shops to offer discounts and promotions to guests. This can help you increase your bookings and build a positive reputation in your community.
  10. Offer specialised services: If you have a particular skill or expertise, consider offering specialised services to guests. For example, if you are a yoga instructor, you could offer yoga classes or if you are a chef, you could offer cooking classes. If you have a farm stay offer farm-to-table produce or horse riding. This can help you differentiate your rental from others and increase your income through return visitors.

Listing your holiday rental on Search and Stay is a great first step to making extra money on your holiday rental. Search and Stay encourages holiday rental owners to examine other ways to make sure they are earning the full potential income on their holiday property.

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