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Adriaan de Jager
Nov 11, 2026
Booking system for multiple properties
Managing more than one rental? Discover the key features to look for in a booking system for multiple properties, from calendar sync to payments and team access
Adriaan de Jager
Oct 28, 2026
How Silk & Oak started taking direct bookings in Australia's Scenic Rim
A boutique countryside retreat in Queensland moved part of its bookings off Airbnb, Booking.com and Stayz. Its first direct guest saved on fees and stayed an extra night.
Adriaan de Jager
Oct 19, 2026
Email marketing for vacation rentals
Turn past guests into direct bookings. Discover which emails vacation rental hosts should send and how to automate them with Bookingmood.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 29, 2026
How Moserhuus moved from Wix Hotels to per-person pricing
A family farmhouse in the Swiss mountains switched from Wix Hotels to Bookingmood to charge per guest per night and stop entering bookings and invoices by hand.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 25, 2026
How to get more bookings for your vacation rental website
Turn more website visitors into direct bookings: get found on Google, show guests what they get, and make booking take a minute. A practical checklist.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 14, 2026
How to handle negative reviews: a guide for owners
How to reply to a negative vacation rental review: what to do before you reply, a four-part structure, three example replies, and how to prevent the next one.
Adriaan de Jager
Aug 10, 2026
How Myalla Farm Stay added easy online booking to its new website
A new Australian farm stay needed a booking system that worked with its website and was simple to run. Its web developer recommended Bookingmood.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 20, 2026
Eco-friendly vacation rentals: sustainable practices guests notice
Practical eco-friendly changes for your vacation rental, from saving energy and water to cutting single-use plastics, and how to tell guests what you do.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 3, 2026
How to create a 5-star guest experience
Practical ways to give every guest a 5-star stay, from booking and arrival to the small touches, fixing problems and asking for a review afterwards.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 24, 2026
How a beachfront apartment in Estepona automated its direct bookings
An independently run holiday apartment on the Costa del Sol moved its direct bookings to Bookingmood, with seasonal prices, booking rules and optional extras handled automatically.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 17, 2026
How Sicily Seafront Villas turned a listing site into a booking platform
A curated collection of seafront villas in Sicily added live availability to every listing, then online checkout, with 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
How Les Maricotais found a reliable booking calendar for two gîtes in France
Two restored gîtes in the French countryside needed a calendar they could trust across booking platforms. Why they chose Bookingmood, in the owners' words.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 4, 2026
How Lyme Regis Stays cut booking admin across a growing portfolio
A collection of boutique holiday homes on the Jurassic Coast automated its bookings and checkout with Bookingmood, saving hours of admin every week.
Adriaan de Jager
May 29, 2026
7 common mistakes vacation rental owners make (and how to fix them)
Relying on OTAs, a clunky booking process, double bookings and manual admin: seven mistakes that cost vacation rental owners money, and how to fix each one.
Adriaan de Jager
Apr 15, 2026
Social media for vacation rentals: a simple plan that leads to direct bookings
Which platforms to use, what to post each week, and how to send followers to your booking page and see which posts bring bookings.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 27, 2026
How to get more direct bookings for your vacation rental
A step-by-step plan to win more direct bookings: a website guests can book on, reasons to book direct, getting found, and bringing guests back.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 2, 2026
What Is iCal? How iCal Calendar Sync Works
iCal (.ics) is the format Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com use to share availability. Learn how iCal sync works, where it falls short and how to avoid double bookings.
Adriaan de Jager
Dec 17, 2025
The psychology of booking: 5 ways to turn visitors into guests
Why guests book or hesitate, and how to use urgency, social proof, clarity, simplicity and control on your rental website without pressure tactics.
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
Last-minute bookings fill gaps but strain cleaning and check-in. Set a booking window, automate arrival messages and keep your calendars in sync.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 11, 2025
Vacation rental automation: what to automate and what to keep personal
Automate confirmations, payment reminders, arrival details and cleaning tasks. A practical list for hosts, plus the moments you should still handle yourself.
Adriaan de Jager
Aug 25, 2025
Vacation rental upsells: 6 extras guests actually buy
Early check-in, welcome packs, bike hire and more: six upsells for vacation rentals, and how to offer them as extras in your booking form.
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 get more bookings in the low season
Quiet months don't have to mean empty nights. Low-season pricing, longer stays, offers for past guests and local events that fill the calendar.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 19, 2025
Guest communication for vacation rentals: what to send and when
A message timeline for vacation rental hosts, from booking to check-out, with a template you can copy and the messages worth automating.
Adriaan de Jager
Jun 5, 2025
How to manage multiple vacation rental listings without double bookings
Running two or more rentals on Airbnb, Booking.com and your own site? Put every unit in one calendar, sync each platform, and automate the messages.
Adriaan de Jager
Apr 17, 2025
Vacation rental regulations: what owners need to know in 2026
Registration numbers, permits, tourist tax and guest registration: what vacation rental rules usually require, what changed in the EU in 2026, and a checklist.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 27, 2025
How to get more guest reviews for your vacation rental
When to ask, what to say and where to show reviews: practical ways to get more five-star reviews for your vacation rental, with a message template.
Adriaan de Jager
Feb 11, 2025
Vacation rental trends for 2027: what changes for direct bookings
AI travel assistants, registration numbers, longer stays, mobile payments and green claims: five trends for vacation rental owners in 2027, and what to do about each.
Adriaan de Jager
Jan 24, 2025
Direct bookings vs Airbnb and Booking.com: the real pros and cons
What you gain and what it costs to take bookings on your own website instead of through OTAs, and why most hosts do best with a mix of both.
Adriaan de Jager
Dec 5, 2024
How to list your vacation rental on Google (free booking links)
Show your holiday home in Google Search and Maps with your own price and a link to book direct. What you need, and how to connect it with Bookingmood.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 16, 2024
How to get repeat guests for your vacation rental
Repeat guests book direct and cost nothing to find. How to bring them back: a great stay, staying in touch, loyalty offers and seasonal promotions.
Adriaan de Jager
May 8, 2024
Vacation rental pricing: how to set your nightly rates
Set a base rate, add seasons and weekend prices, then decide whether dynamic pricing is worth it. A step-by-step guide for holiday home owners.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 27, 2024
Availability calendar for vacation rentals: why you need one and what to look for
An availability calendar shows guests when your rental is free and helps prevent double bookings. What it does, who needs one, and the features to look for.
Adriaan de Jager
Mar 26, 2024
SEO for vacation rental websites: a practical guide for owners
How to get your vacation rental website found on Google: the searches to target, pages to create, titles that get clicks, local SEO and multilingual tips.
Adriaan de Jager
Nov 10, 2023
Buying a holiday home to rent out: a checklist
Location, local rules, the numbers, insurance and getting ready for guests: what to check before you buy a holiday home to rent out.
Adriaan de Jager
Sep 29, 2023
How to take bookings from a Facebook Marketplace rental ad
Facebook Marketplace has no availability calendar. Add a link to a booking page so people who see your ad can check dates and book directly.
Adriaan de Jager
Jul 8, 2022
Best Vacation Rental Booking Software (2026)
Bookingmood, Lodgify, Guesty, Smoobu and Booqable side by side: who each is for, what it costs, and whether it has a channel manager, website and payments.