Guests Answer: How far ahead do you actually book your stays? 👀

LodgifyJul 21, 20260m 44s530 viewsScore 72
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Summary

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This video features street interviews with travelers sharing their booking habits, revealing that lead times range from one day to six months. The takeaway for hosts is to keep calendars open and synced across platforms to capture both spontaneous and long-term planners.

Key insights

  • The distance of the trip influences lead time: local trips are often booked 2-3 months out, while international or long-distance trips (e.g., Europe to New York) are often planned up to 6 months in advance.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Closing your calendar too early or failing to open dates months in advance, which blocks revenue from organized, long-term planners.

Tools & resources

  • Lodgifytool

    A property management software and channel manager used to sync calendars and manage multi-channel bookings.

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