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HCH050: James Cassidy: Essential tips for success on Vrbo
Manage episode 433197651 series 3509824
The focus this week is Vrbo and how to succeed on one of the world’s premier online travel agencies.
Our special guest is James Cassidy, Senior Director – Partner Success Vacation Rentals, Expedia Group.
During the interview, James shares five top tips to achieve success on Vrbo and outlines a host of growing industry trends, including ‘set-jetting’ and ‘go-cations’.
James picked Sustonica as his favourite brand and gave Merilee Karr a special shout-out.
4:05 James’s story in the short-term rentals industry
7:31 How much the industry has changed
10:47 Continued growth
13:08 Focus on Vrbo
16:11 Competing with Airbnb and Booking.com
20:32 Why hosts should list on Vrbo
24:28 How to increase occupancy
32:48 Optimally presenting your property
33:50 Industry trends
36:40 ‘Set-jetting’
38:25 ‘Go-cations’
40:42 Tip No. 1: Accept and honour the bookings
41:12 Tip No. 2: Cancellation policy flexibility
42:01 Tip No. 3: Provide the best in-stay experience
43:12 Tip No. 4: Price your property effectively
44:34 Tip No. 5: Keep an eye on changing traveller needs
49:40 Favourite brand: Sustonica
50:45 Individual shout-out: Merilee Karr
53:17: No. 1 piece of advice: understand the traveller
Links:
James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Holiday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/
Free ticket for STR Zone on 4-5 October: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/str-zone
Priority list for new e-book: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book
James Cassidy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescassidy27/
Expedia Group: https://expediagroup.com/
Vrbo: https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/
Mentions:
Sustonica: https://www.sustonica.com/
Merilee Karr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merileekarr/
Sponsor links:
HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/ Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: advice@hchfs.com
SuperControl: https://www.supercontrol.co.uk/
Orana Stay: https://www.oranastay.com/
Beyond: https://www.beyondpricing.com/products/why-beyond?utm_medium=seo&utm_source=partner-2024&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook_2024
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Please subscribe, rate, and review!
Email the show: james@holidaycottagehandbook.com
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Manage episode 433197651 series 3509824
The focus this week is Vrbo and how to succeed on one of the world’s premier online travel agencies.
Our special guest is James Cassidy, Senior Director – Partner Success Vacation Rentals, Expedia Group.
During the interview, James shares five top tips to achieve success on Vrbo and outlines a host of growing industry trends, including ‘set-jetting’ and ‘go-cations’.
James picked Sustonica as his favourite brand and gave Merilee Karr a special shout-out.
4:05 James’s story in the short-term rentals industry
7:31 How much the industry has changed
10:47 Continued growth
13:08 Focus on Vrbo
16:11 Competing with Airbnb and Booking.com
20:32 Why hosts should list on Vrbo
24:28 How to increase occupancy
32:48 Optimally presenting your property
33:50 Industry trends
36:40 ‘Set-jetting’
38:25 ‘Go-cations’
40:42 Tip No. 1: Accept and honour the bookings
41:12 Tip No. 2: Cancellation policy flexibility
42:01 Tip No. 3: Provide the best in-stay experience
43:12 Tip No. 4: Price your property effectively
44:34 Tip No. 5: Keep an eye on changing traveller needs
49:40 Favourite brand: Sustonica
50:45 Individual shout-out: Merilee Karr
53:17: No. 1 piece of advice: understand the traveller
Links:
James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Holiday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/
Free ticket for STR Zone on 4-5 October: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/str-zone
Priority list for new e-book: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book
James Cassidy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescassidy27/
Expedia Group: https://expediagroup.com/
Vrbo: https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/
Mentions:
Sustonica: https://www.sustonica.com/
Merilee Karr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merileekarr/
Sponsor links:
HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/ Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: advice@hchfs.com
SuperControl: https://www.supercontrol.co.uk/
Orana Stay: https://www.oranastay.com/
Beyond: https://www.beyondpricing.com/products/why-beyond?utm_medium=seo&utm_source=partner-2024&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook_2024
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Email the show: james@holidaycottagehandbook.com
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