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From DIY to Professional Property Management Website Design: Molly’s Journey
In the vacation rental industry, your website is more than just a digital presence—it’s a tool that can either drive or hinder your bookings. Many property managers, especially those running small or medium-sized portfolios, often face the question: Should I design my website myself, or should I leave it to the experts? This article explores why using integrated, theme-based website builders—specially those curated by professionals—provides the best results for property managers. Why...
Airbnb Chat, SMS Messaging and Automated Message Enhancements
Airbnb Chat & SMS Messaging bolt-on option users can now use Airbnb chat directly from 365Villas. Contact your account manager or email support@365villas.xyz for more information. Furthermore, we've enhanced 5 key automated messages so that you can send them via Airbnb chat or SMS text...
Update: Advanced Payment Bolt-on
For users with the Advanced Payment bolt-on option, 365Villas will now fully automate all guest payments, including those for all channel bookings. This feature enhancement is for those using Vrbo, Booking.com, or other channels that don’t bill the guest directly. Now, instead of having to...
NEW Airbnb API Connection
We’re delighted to inform you that a direct Airbnb API integration is now available to all users. Our Airbnb channel manager connection is two-way, which means that we will synchronize property information, rates, and availability in real time. For new properties already advertised, we are able to...
NEW Property Status Page
Monitor the status of your property portfolio We are pleased to confirm that we have deployed the new Property Status page that will help you to review the readiness of each property to be connected to the channels, as well as the status of connection with your website. The page will be...
Direct Vrbo Integration
Great news! Our direct connection with Vrbo is now generally available to all users. The connection service is offered by 365Villas on a free-of-charge basis. Standard booking commissions will apply with our Vrbo Integration. To celebrate this exciting new development, we’re offering special...
The 365Villas Mobile Challenge
365Villas is initiating a big challenge for itself and the vacation rental software industry at large, and we’re inviting you to take part! What’s the 365Villas Mobile Challenge? Our goal is to be the leading Property Management Software (PMS) provider with the industry’s best mobile solution and...
How can property management software for vacation rentals increase productivity?
The property management industry can be an extremely lucrative business, but it also comes with some challenges. Many property agents utilise the services of vacation rental property management software to help them manage their portfolio while also helping to increase their productivity. While it...
Increase your profitability now! Use a vacation rental channel manager
As a rental owner, it can be tricky to manage your availability across various calendars, especially if your property is listed on multiple holiday rental websites. In order to maximize your profitability, you might find that you benefit from using a channel manager. But what do they do? And how...
10 ways to promote your vacation rental property management business
Driving more business to your holiday property management company is, of course, the only way to increase profits. Promoting your business is about knowing where to find potential customers and how to convince them to work with you. Here are our top ten tips for promoting your holiday rental...
The importance of property management software for agents
Running a property management business is harder than people think. Between managing various bookings, property lets, online listings, customer queries and more, it's definitely much bigger than a one-person operation. And yet, until recently there's been little help out there for property agents...