Adriaan de Jager
Jun 24, 2026
Customer story: Alcazaba Beach
How an independent vacation rental in Spain simplified direct bookings with Bookingmood.
Lennart Visscher
Jun 23, 2026
Multi-unit bookings
You can now let your guests book multiple units in one reservation. One checkout, confirmation email and invoice.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 17, 2026
Customer story: Sicily Seafront Villas
Discover how Sicily Seafront Villas transformed its website with live availability, integrated checkout, and a seamless booking experience using Bookingmood.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 10, 2026
How to run a profitable vacation rental business
Discover proven strategies to run a profitable vacation rental business. Learn how to increase bookings, reduce costs and boost direct reservations.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 4, 2026
Customer story: Les Maricotais
How Les Maricotais found a reliable booking system with Bookingmood
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 4, 2026
Customer story: Lyme Regis Stays
How Lyme Regis Stays simplified operations and increased direct bookings with Bookingmood
Adriaan de Jager
May 29, 2026
Common mistakes vacation rental owners make
In this blog we explain how Bookingmood can help simplify operations, increase direct bookings, and improve the guest experience.
Adriaan de Jager
May 8, 2026
How to reduce dependency on Airbnb and Booking.com
If you want to build a more profitable and sustainable rental business, reducing your reliance on OTAs isn’t optional, it’s strategic.
Lennart Visscher
May 6, 2026
Unit-specific permissions pages
You can now view permissions per unit, in addition to the overview on the Settings > Team page.
Lennart Visscher
May 6, 2026
Added Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Bookingmood now supports Moroccan Dirham as a currency option, making it easier to manage prices and bookings for properties in Morocco.
Adriaan de Jager
Apr 15, 2026
How to use social media to get direct bookings
Social media has become one of the most powerful (and underestimated) tools for vacation rental owners. It’s about turning attention into direct bookings.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 27, 2026
How to increase direct bookings without OTAs
In this blog, we’ll walk you through proven ways to increase direct bookings without OTAs, while building a stronger, more independent rental business
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 2, 2026
What is iCal and why does calendar synchronization matter?
In this blog, we’ll explain what iCal is, how it works for vacation rental owners, and why calendar synchronization is a must-have
Lennart Visscher
Feb 24, 2026
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Bookingmood now supports two-factor authentication, adding an extra layer of protection to your account. You can enable 2FA in your account settings.
Lennart Visscher
Feb 17, 2026
New translations editor
New translations editor with AI-powered automatic translation and multi-language display. Translating just became a lot easier.
Adriaan de Jager
Feb 11, 2026
The most important features of a modern booking calendar
Let's explore the key features a modern booking calendar needs in order to help you save time, avoid mistakes, and deliver a smooth guest experience
Lennart Visscher
Jan 28, 2026
January 2026
New features and improvements focused on usability, performance, clearer guest communication, and expanded admin functionality across the platform.
Adriaan de Jager
Jan 21, 2026
The value of a booking calendar for small property managers
In this post, we’ll explore why even small property managers should use a calendar tool and how Bookingmood helps you stay organized
Adriaan de Jager
Dec 17, 2025
The psychology of booking
Let’s explore the key psychological triggers that drive bookings, and how you can apply them using Bookingmood.
Adriaan de Jager
Nov 25, 2025
How to reduce cancellations and no-shows as a host
In this blog we explain how to protect your time (and revenue), with a little help from Bookingmood.
Adriaan de Jager
Nov 1, 2025
How to handle last-minute bookings like a pro
In this blog, we’ll walk you through how to prepare for and manage last-minute bookings like a true professional, with help from Bookingmood.
Adriaan de Jager
Oct 6, 2025
Direct bookings vs OTA’s
Let's explore how tools like Bookingmood make it easier than ever to grow your direct channel.
Lennart Visscher
Sep 30, 2025
September 2025
Discover new features: PriceLabs integration, map view in search widgets, tasks dashboard, invoices & payments management, pricing widget, and customizable menu structure.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 11, 2025
Why automation makes life easier for vacation rental hosts
In this blog, we’ll show you how automating key tasks makes hosting smoother, more professional, and way less stressful, especially with Bookingmood.
Adriaan de Jager
Aug 25, 2025
6 clever upsell ideas to increase your vacation rental revenue
Here are six proven upsell ideas for vacation rental owners, plus how Bookingmood helps you offer them in a seamless, non-pushy way.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 28, 2025
What to include in your house rules - a practical checklist for hosts
In this blog, we’ll walk you through what to include in your house rules and how Bookingmood can help you communicate them effortlessly.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 9, 2025
How to increase your occupancy rate during the low season
Here are smart, practical ways to boost your occupancy rate — and how Bookingmood can help along the way.
Lennart Visscher
Jun 30, 2025
June 2025
Discover our new website builder, payment providers, and more features for easier booking management.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 19, 2025
The importance of guest communication
Build trust and improve the guest experience with Bookingmood
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 5, 2025
A beginner’s guide to managing multiple listings
This guide will walk you through the essentials of handling multiple listings with ease.
Adriaan de Jager
May 13, 2025
Sustainability in vacation rentals: how to attract eco-conscious travelers
By incorporating sustainable practices, you can attract environmentally conscious travelers while also reducing your operational costs and environmental impact.
Adriaan de Jager
Apr 17, 2025
The impact of local regulations on vacation rentals
Here’s a guide to navigating vacation rental regulations and ensuring compliance.
Lennart Visscher
Mar 31, 2025
March 2025
Streamline translations, build websites, and manage tasks with Bookingmood's latest updates. Improve efficiency with new features.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 27, 2025
Boosting guest reviews - best practices for vacation rentals
In this article we describe some best practices to boost guest reviews and maximize your property’s reputation.
Adriaan de Jager
Feb 27, 2025
How to provide a smooth booking experience with Bookingmood
Bookingmood's intuitive, customizable, and user-friendly booking platform ensures a seamless experience for both you and your guests.
Adriaan de Jager
Feb 11, 2025
Vacation rental trends for direct bookings to watch in 2025
Direct bookings are becoming increasingly popular among property owners and guests alike. Here are the top vacation rental trends for direct bookings.
Adriaan de Jager
Feb 11, 2025
Simplify vacation rental management
Streamline vacation rental management with Bookingmood: centralized calendars, easy guest communication, and time-saving automation.
Adriaan de Jager
Jan 24, 2025
The benefits of direct bookings for vacation rentals
In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of direct bookings and why they are essential for the success of your vacation rental business.
Lennart Visscher
Jan 17, 2025
Effortless hosting with Bold, HolidayHero and Bookingmood
The integration of Bold, HolidayHero, and Bookingmood offers a comprehensive solution that elevates the hosting experience to new heights.
Adriaan de Jager
Dec 5, 2024
List your property on Google Vacation Rentals
With the rise of technology and online platforms, most people are turning to the internet to book. Google offers an effective tool for your vacation property.
Lennart Visscher
Dec 2, 2024
The complete guide to legal compliance in vacation rental bookings
A comprehensive guide to navigating legal compliance in vacation rentals, from guest identity verification to authority reporting and digital contracts.
Lennart Visscher
Nov 12, 2024
How a well-designed website can boost bookings
A well-designed website can make the difference between an empty calendar and a fully booked vacation home. In this blog you will learn why.
Lennart Visscher
Oct 31, 2024
October 2024
Discover new features: filter bookings by origin, customize invoice footers, add SMS disclaimers, set payment expiration, and store custom contact data.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 16, 2024
How to create returning visitors for your holiday home
As a vacation home rental owner, one of your primary goals is to attract returning guests. Let’s explore the various strategies to create returning visitors.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 19, 2024
Anatomy of a listing website
As a vacation rental unit listing website owner, understanding the key components that make up an effective and user-friendly website is crucial for success.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 12, 2024
How to optimize the contact with your clients during booking
As a vacation rental owner, optimizing the contact with your clients during the booking process is crucial for building trust, ensuring a smooth experience.
Lennart Visscher
May 30, 2024
Integration with HolidayHero is now live!
Discover how Bookingmood integrates with HolidayHero for seamless check-ins, registrations, and personalized communications. Plus, explore performance improvements and new features.
Adriaan de Jager
May 8, 2024
How to optimize the rates of your holiday home
Determining the right price for your holiday home can be a challenge. In this article we provide practical advice to optimize the rates of your holiday home.
Adriaan de Jager
May 8, 2024
The importance of syncing your own booking system with OTA’s
Managing your listings on multiple OTA’s in addition to your own booking system can be a complex task. Here we discuss the importance of syncing.
Lennart Visscher
Apr 30, 2024
April 2024
Set task times, adjust timeline density, and more. Improve scheduling and organization with these new features.
Lennart Visscher
Apr 5, 2024
Content to put on your vacation rental website
Working on your own vacation rental website and wondering what content you should add? We've got some nice tips for you.
Lennart Visscher
Mar 31, 2024
March 2024
Send text messages to guests, enable same-day bookings, and explore other improvements for better property management.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 27, 2024
Why using vacation rental management software is a must
In the holiday rental market, home owners and managers face numerous challenges. Fortunately, vacation rental management software offers an all-in-one solution.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 27, 2024
The fundamental role of an availability calendar
For vacation rental owners, managing bookings is very important. Here we discuss why an availability calendar plays a fundamental role in this process.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 26, 2024
The importance of SEO for your vacation rental website
Nowadays, online visibility is vital to the success of vacation rental companies. Here we explore why SEO is essential for your vacation rental website
Lennart Visscher
Mar 21, 2024
The best tools to run a vacation rental business
Discover the best tools to run your vacation rental business. Empower your marketing efforts, connect with guests, improve your website, and more!
Lennart Visscher
Feb 29, 2024
February 2024
Discover Bookingmood's analytics, review widgets, Zapier integration, webhooks, and more. Enhance your booking experience today!
Lennart Visscher
Jan 31, 2024
January 2024
Discover Bookingmood's latest updates: task assignments, improved translations, enhanced booking imports, shorter references, email attachments, UI improvements, and Google Vacation Rentals integration.
Lennart Visscher
Dec 31, 2023
December 2023
Discover Bookingmood's redesigned website with enhanced features, comprehensive guides, and an updated API for expanded possibilities.
Adriaan de Jager
Dec 18, 2023
Create a website for your vacation rental with our easy CMS
Having your own independent website for your vacation rental is very important and an effective way to receive bookings. In this article we tell you why.
Lennart Visscher
Nov 30, 2023
November 2023
Discover our simplified subscription plans, improved admin panel, faster widgets, enhanced booking features, and new single unit website option.
Adriaan de Jager
Nov 10, 2023
Buying a holiday home? Here’s what you need to know!
Are you planning to buy a holiday home? An exciting step, because there is a lot to consider. In this blog we list a number of important topics.
Adriaan de Jager
Nov 3, 2023
Bookingmood as an alternative to Stratech Leisure
Stratech has stopped with their activities in the recreational market. Bookingmood could be a good alternative if you rent out vacation homes.
Lennart Visscher
Oct 31, 2023
October 2023
Discover new features in Bookingmood: collaborate with staff, bulk download invoices, track bookings, and improved automated emails.
Lennart Visscher
Sep 30, 2023
September 2023
Discover new features: map search results, booking flow, and coupon discounts on our premium listing site.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 29, 2023
Bookingmood for your Facebook Marketplace ad
Do you isting your rental on Facebook Marketplace? Facebook Marketplace doesn’t have an availability and booking option. That’s where Bookingmood comes in.
Lennart Visscher
Aug 31, 2023
August 2023
Enhance your experience with improved UI and precise tax calculations up to 3 digits for Premium users.
Lennart Visscher
Jul 31, 2023
June 2023
Boost Bookingmood's performance, enjoy Spanish dashboard, add negative amounts & delete unpaid invoices with premium features.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 13, 2023
Important topics when letting a holiday home
If you are considering renting out a holiday home, there are several topics that are important to take into account. We've listed some of them here.
Lennart Visscher
May 31, 2023
May 2023
Discover the latest updates: improved mobile date selection, infinite scrolling, enhanced listing site, new attributes, instant bookings, and more premium features.
Lennart Visscher
Apr 30, 2023
April 2023
Enhance your admin dashboard with customizable settings for time zones, locations, sender addresses, and tax preferences for a seamless user experience.
Lennart Visscher
Mar 31, 2023
March 2023
Enhance privacy, navigation, and advanced customization options for listings, payments, and bookings. Upgrade to Plus or Premium plans.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 16, 2023
The importance of creating a booking channel
You probably make use of an OTA to list your holiday home. Here we tell you why it’s important to create your own independent booking channel and how to do it.
Lennart Visscher
Feb 28, 2023
February 2023
Enhance your website with customizable listing pages, email templates, and more. Premium features include attachments, duplicate forms, and manual payments.
Lennart Visscher
Jan 31, 2023
January 2023 - Happy New Year! 🎉
Discover Bookingmood's latest UI improvements, pre-paid payments, and premium features like SMS notifications and scheduled emails.
Lennart Visscher
Dec 31, 2022
December 2022
Discover new features for editing, adding, and managing bookings with our updated calendar and form builder tools.
Lennart Visscher
Nov 30, 2022
November 2022
Discover new features: timeline view, print calendar, tag rentals, redirect guests, multi-currency, email notifications.
Lennart Visscher
Oct 31, 2022
October 2022
Discover the latest updates: UI redesign, new data export formats, improved pricing management, and customizable booking form options.
Lennart Visscher
Oct 3, 2022
Create a listing site for vacation rentals
Did you know it's quite easy to launch a vacation rental listing site nowadays? All you need is a laptop and an internet connection.
Lennart Visscher
Sep 8, 2022
What people use Bookingmood for
Discover unique uses of Bookingmood for motorhomes, motorcycles, wedding services, clothes, and pets. Manage availability & bookings effortlessly.
Lennart Visscher
Aug 31, 2022
August 2022
Learn how to embed our pricing table on your website. Simple steps for colleagues, agencies, or anyone building your site.
Lennart Visscher
Aug 11, 2022
Let's explore the world of iCal and syncing!
When you want to sync the availability of your rentals with other websites, you need iCal feeds. Let's explore the world of iCal feeds and synchronization!
Lennart Visscher
Jul 31, 2022
July 2022
Discover the latest updates: UI improvements, custom fonts, smart availability rules, and flexible pricing for bookings.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 8, 2022
Rental booking systems compared
We’ve listed several booking tools and compared them, so you can be sure you choose the correct booking system for your needs
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 30, 2022
7 important booking calendar functions
Are you looking for a booking calendar to add to your website? In this blog we discuss seven important functions of a booking calendar you must use.
Lennart Visscher
Jun 30, 2022
June 2022
Discover the new *Classic* theme for *Timeline*, customizable iCal feeds, a cleaner dashboard, and build your own booking form.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 13, 2022
5 reasons why your website needs a calendar
A booking calendar is a must when you rent out your property. There are several reasons for that. In this article we tell you all about this.
Lennart Visscher
May 31, 2022
May 2022
Bookingmood now in French & German, new pricing, settings redesign, advanced rental pricing, custom notifications & email translations.
Lennart Visscher
Apr 30, 2022
April 2022
Discover new features on Bookingmood: manage rentals, adjust guest numbers, transfer bookings, earn money, and more!
Lennart Visscher
Mar 31, 2022
March 2022
Discover Bookingmood's new WordPress plugin, password support, affiliate program, Dutch language, and more. Enhance your booking experience today!