Should You List Your Property on Booking.com | The STRR Podcast #93 | Tim Hubbard

Short Term Rental RichesAug 27, 20219m 37s16.0K viewsScore 75
Growth & Marketing
intermediate
booking.com
OTA strategy
listing expansion
guest expectations
payment processing
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Summary

AI-generated

This video analyzes whether short-term rental hosts should list their properties on Booking.com. It explores the platform's pros and cons, including its large user base and potential for increased bookings, alongside challenges like payment issues and different guest expectations compared to other OTAs.

Key insights

  • Booking.com is one of the largest Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) globally, with over 28 million listings, historically more hotel-focused but now accommodating apartments and other rental types.

Mistakes to avoid

  • A significant pitfall with Booking.com is encountering a high volume of invalid payments, such as insufficient funds or fraudulent credit cards, which can lead to booking cancellations and administrative hassle.

Tools & resources

  • Booking.com Extranetplatform

    Booking.com offers an extranet dashboard for property owners to manage listings, cancellation policies, and payment options.

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