Many short-term rental organizations are happy to operate a simplistic Wi-Fi home network in their rental units. Or, if they do have some level of Wi-Fi authentication, they’re happy to have it unmanaged and reliant on their team for installation. If you are looking to grow your business, there is a significant cause for you…
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Technology Essentials to Optimize and Scale Your Operations
At the 2022 VRMA International conference, I attended a session on scaling operations using technology. Why do you need technology to optimize and scale your operations? Simply put, the majority of us are here to make money. I’m sure we’re all personally feeling how hard it has become to stretch a dollar and make every…
What is Managed Wi-Fi and Why Does It Matter?
Have you ever heard the term “Managed Wi-Fi”? If so, you may be wondering what exactly it is, and if not, you need to know more about it and why it matters. What Is Managed Wi-Fi? Managed Wi-Fi is an outsourced wireless network that allows residents, guests, or customers to connect to the Internet via…
What are Private Network Groups (PNGs)?
When you have a lot of people connecting to a network, many issues can arise. Can people add multiple devices to the network? Do they have to go to the IT department or submit a ticket to get on the network? How do you decide on bandwidth? How do you keep everyone secure? Private Network…
5 Technology Tricks to Increase Direct Bookings
While working for an independent hotel booking engine company, I quickly learned the many challenges of convincing consumers to book directly versus booking with an Online Travel Agent (OTA). Many seasoned hoteliers have figured out online strategies to encourage direct booking, but not all these tactics easily apply to the vacation/short-term rental industry. So, let’s…
5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Instead of Managing Your Own Technology
In the hospitality industry, many companies are evolving into technology providers or choosing to take their tech needs in-house. We think is a dangerous game (and not just for us). We have looked at some data on the tech industry in 2022 and here’s why you should take a hard look before considering taking your…
Digital Nomadism and Remote Work – Good News for Vacation Rentals and Hotels
Digital Nomads can work from anywhere – they leverage technology to do their job from any location they wish. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people were forced to work from home. As restrictions lifted, remote work remained an option and many people found themselves living the digital nomad lifestyle – still working from home, but…
Hotels Must Continue to Embrace Technology in a Post-COVID World
The Vacation Rental industry has leveraged technology to become a behemoth in the tourism industry. While hotels have long embraced the Internet for booking, they have had to adapt much more slowly to smart technology trends.
The Owner Manages the WiFi – Why This Will Hurt Your Vacation Rental
Letting your owner control your Internet, WiFi, and TV is a recipe for disgruntled guests – and you have no control over complaints. Protect your vacation rental brand with a management partner.
Three Notable Hospitality Trends for 2021
We reviewed a list of 100 hospitality industry trends to identify the three that stood out to us the most and what you should consider when reviewing them.