Adriaan de Jager
Sep 11, 2025 • 2 min readRunning a vacation rental can be incredibly rewarding but let’s be honest, it can also be a lot of work. Between guest communication, calendar updates, cleaning coordination, and payments, things can get overwhelming fast.
That’s where automation steps in to save the day. In this blog, we’ll show you how automating key tasks makes hosting smoother, more professional, and way less stressful, especially with Bookingmood by your side.
Automation means setting up smart, repeatable systems so you don’t have to do everything manually. Instead of:
Copy-pasting emails
Updating multiple calendars
Manually confirming bookings
Bookingmood can handle it for you. Instantly, and without mistakes.
The moment a guest books, they want reassurance. With Bookingmood, confirmation emails are sent automatically. Complete with all the details they need.
What’s in the email?
Booking summary
Check-in time
Address and directions
Contact info
You can customize everything to fit your tone and branding.
Chasing payments? No thanks. Bookingmood makes it easy to:
Track paid and unpaid bookings
Send automated payment reminders
Export invoices and overviews
No more spreadsheets. Just clarity.
If you list your rental on multiple platforms (like Airbnb or Vrbo), double bookings are a real risk, unless your calendars are synced. Bookingmood uses iCal to:
Automatically update availability across platforms
Keep your calendar accurate in real time
Prevent booking conflicts and awkward emails
Imagine if every guest received a helpful, friendly message a few days before check-in. Without you lifting a finger.
With Bookingmood, you can schedule:
Arrival instructions
House rules
Local tips and recommendations
Wi-Fi info
It makes a great first impression and reduces repetitive questions.
Managing cleaning between stays can be a major headache. Bookingmood helps by:
Showing clear check-in/check-out times
Letting you share calendars with cleaning staff
Automating turnover schedules
Result? Happy guests and happy cleaners.
Ultimately, automation gives you back your time. You can focus on:
Improving the guest experience
Growing your business
Actually taking time off (imagine that!)
Vacation rental hosting doesn’t have to mean non-stop emailing, calendar stress, or late-night payment checks. With smart automation, you get more done with less effort and your guests still get a 5-star experience.
Bookingmood gives you all the tools you need to automate the boring stuff, so you can focus on what really matters.
Try Bookingmood for free and take the pressure off your rental business.