Revenue Management Strategies with Jordan Locke (Ep 612)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses revenue management strategies for short-term rentals, including insights on 2024 trends, pricing for special events like the solar eclipse, and optimizing minimum night stays. Hosts should analyze their market's demand and booking pace, adjusting pricing and restrictions to maximize revenue, especially during peak seasons.
Key Insights
- •2024 rates are more compressed than in 2023, and February and March are looking better than anticipated, with key weekends booking far in advance.
- •For peak dates like the solar eclipse, consider comparable events to determine pricing strategy, and the disposable income in your area.
Action Items
- ✓Adjust pricing strategy and consider minimum length of stay restrictions to maximize revenue during high-demand periods, like summer.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Monitor your booking pace and calendar closely, especially for key weekends and special events, to avoid missing out on potential bookings.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓For unique events like a solar eclipse, use game theory: watch current prices, and adjust your prices based on how quickly other properties are booking.Effort: lowImpact: medium
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