Last-minute Bahamas vacation rental bookings are important to keep your vacancy rates down and your returns up.
Now that travel restrictions for international visitors to the Bahamas have eased and restrictions lifted for most inter-island travel, vacation rental guests are looking to securing quick getaways to the sunny, tropical paradise.
So Bahamas vacation rental properties should be on the lookout for ways to attract more last-minute bookings.
Bahamas vacation rental management specialist Shore Concierge provides a few handy hints, so owners can gain more last-minute rental bookings.
1) Understand what guests want
At the heart of increasing last-minute bookings is understanding what guests want – and delivering it! Imagine what you would need for a late holiday booking; maybe some ideas of where to visit, a local events list, grocery shopping taken care of, information about local transport options? Speedy response and confirmation of booking. Clients can arrange these services through Shore Concierge. And all our guests, whether last-minute guests or not, receive a free Welcome Pack.
2) Make sure guests can find you online
Most guests will search online and on social media to find about last-minute Bahamas vacation rental bookings, so owners need to ensure their listings have a strong digital presence. Shore Concierge can market client property listing to more than 50 channels, ensuring maximum exposure and awareness.
3) Keep your availability up-to-date
By using Shore Concierge's online vacation rental property system, bookings can be viewed in real-time, so guests can see if your holiday home is vacant and book it instantly. The system also avoids costly double-bookings.
4) Be well organised
Taking a last-minute booking requires vacation rental owners and managers to be well organized and have cleaning and supplies all ready. If this is not your strong point, Shore Concierge can take care of all your property’s cleaning and maintenance needs.
5) Respond quickly
As well as responding quickly by tidying the property, you will need to promptly confirm the booking with your guests, get the required paperwork ready and be there to answer any questions your last-minute guests may have. Shore Concierge keeps in touch with your guests from the time they first view your listing until after they have left.
6) Customer care
Most if not all of these issues come down to great customer care. This is something that will serve Bahamas vacation rental owners well for all aspects of their business. In turn, customer care is at the heart of the extensive range of services that Shore Concierge offers Bahamas vacation rental property owners.
Visit Shore Concierge for more information.
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