OwnerRez closed out 2024 strong - with some powerful new features, including Google Vacation Rentals Request-To-Book, Lynnbrook Group Security Deposit Holds, Airbnb per guest/pet/night surcharges, and the ability to run reports on disabled properties! These and much more rounded out a busy 2024 - read on to see how things shook out in December.
* New Features (#new-features)
* Google Vacatio...
As we moved further into fall, with more time for reflection and relaxation, OwnerRez continued to work diligently throughout October. Take a look at the results from the month's Product Update, including the progress on Property Management v2 (PMv2), Vrbo additions, a sneak peek of the Unified Inbox, and more.
* New Features (#new)
* Property Management (PM) (#pm)
* PMv2 for New PM User...
This article explains how taxes work specifically for Airbnb. Airbnb can be more complex for tax settings than other channels, because the possible scenarios are more complex than with other channels.
There are two concepts that are important when thinking about taxes: who collects the taxes from the guest, and who remits the taxes to the taxing authorities. Most channels will let you configure a...
Listing your property on Booking.com (BDC) raises the visibility of your property. However, before obtaining guest credit card information, BDC requires hosts to complete their Property Verification process. Also, BDC host payment options can differ significantly from country to country.
* Property Verification (#property-verification)
* Types of Booking.com Payments (#payments)
* Pay on...
Welcome to the first full-month product update blog post!
(ICYMI: we've switched to a monthly product update format (/blog/march-product-update-google-analytics-facebook-pixel-tracking-added-global-landing-page-redesigned-forms) )
OwnerRez made lots of changes in the month of April 2024 that you should be aware of. Some are more obvious than others! Read on to catch all the updates made during...
While soaking up the sun and enjoying those last sweet days of summer, the OwnerRez team pushed out four solid releases in August, including two new lock integrations, QuickBooks Deposits, updated notifications, and more design changes.
* New Features (#new)
* QuickBooks Deposits (#quickbooks)
* Hubitat and igloohome Door Lock Integrations (#hubitat-igloohome)
* Hubitat (#hubitat)
*...
May 2025 brought powerful new automation capabilities, including six new Trigger and Tag automations, Google Ads and Tag Manager support, two new Gap Night field codes, and more exciting updates.
* New Features (#new-features)
* Trigger & Tag Conditions Expanded for New Automations (#new-conditions)
* Google Ads and Tag Manager (#google-ads-tags)
* Gap Night Field Codes (#gap-night)...
Happy Friday! The vacation rental landscape continues to shift, with new regulations, legal battles, and evolving guest expectations shaping the market. From policy changes and community pushback to booking trends and rebranding efforts, here's a look at the major developments making headlines this week.
As of April 21, 2025, Airbnb has implemented a global update to display the total price of l...
June's Product Update features the addition of same-day booking support and a handful of Unified Inbox updates, including Drafts and various event indicators. There are also lots of design changes around the app to review, and much more, including some welcomed enhancements around PM and channel integrations, all to enhance your short-term vacation rental business workflows.
* New Features (#new...
This week's roundup covers Airbnb's new cancellation policy changes, emergency housing efforts in central Texas, and the latest attempts to regulate short-term rentals in Beverly Hills and Summit County. Plus, a fun new Smurfs-themed experience in Belgium. Let's dive in.
Airbnb announced changes to its cancellation policies that will take effect on October 1st, 2025. (
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Managing guest communication and daily operations shouldn't feel like a full-time job. That's why we built Rezzy AI, a powerful assistant for guest messaging and task automation that helps you manage your workflow so you can focus on what matters most. Rezzy is your new assistant for guest communication and daily operations, built directly into Own...
Your Guide to Creating a Kid-Friendly Vacation Rental
Learn how to transform your vacation rental into a paradise for kids and a getaway for parents. Make your property the go-to choice for family vacations.
Not all vacation rentals are created equal when it comes to family vacations. Those that are deemed kid-frien...
10 Board Games Perfect For Your Short-Term Rental
Discover popular board games that make your Airbnb vacation rental stand out! Enhance your guests' stay with our selection of games perfect for game nights.
Board games have become an essential part of the guest experience for many Airbnb vacation rentals. They offer...
Guide To Optimizing Your Vacation Rental with Blackout Dates
Discover the art of balancing blackout dates with high-demand periods to maximize your vacation rental's earnings and maintain high standards.
Venturing into vacation rental properties as an investment can open a world of opportunities. These properties not only offer a potential for significant returns but also present unique challen...
My experience with Boostly was not good. It was so bad that I switched back to my OwnerRez hosted website. If you are thinking of going with Boostly there are a few things you need to be aware of.
(1) Cost: $4,000 for onboarding + $800 per year for the subscription fee. If you choose to pay the subscription fee monthly, then it’s going to be $97/month. Heads up — you will be press...
Either they or other carriers are indeed censoring messages coming through Twilio. Perhaps because that it's coming via Twilio, it's considered potential spam?
That would be my guess, and, it's a logical one, because of how SMS works differently from email.
You really have no way of knowing whether an individual email is sent by a human being typing at a keyboard, or by a server churning o...
