You’ve probably come across plenty of suggestions on the internet for guests—but what vacation rental sites are best for hosts? In this article you’ll find out what vacation rental sites you should be using to market your short-term rental. Many hosts are surprised to find out that there are multiple short-term rental sites on which their properties would be well-advertised. By listing your Airbnb rental on multiple platforms, you’re maximizing the exposure it receives and potentially niching down your audience in a way that wouldn’t be possible on the more traditional booking platforms.

Airbnb

With more than 7 million listings across 220 regions and countries, Airbnb is the largest online community of vacation rental hosts. Guests have a wide range of accommodation options to choose from in almost every country in the world. Additionally, guests enjoy all of the benefits that come with utilizing a booking platform that’s been around for years.

Vrbo

Boasting 2 million vacation rentals across 190 countries, Vrbo is undeniably a strong player in the vacation rental industry. Short for “Vacation Rentals By Owners,” Vrbo is an ideal platform for full-time hosts who have one or more vacation homes to offer.

Unlike Airbnb, Vrbo has no single-room shares within a home. Instead, Vrbo’s appeal is in the comfort and exclusively offered by an entire space. A variety of properties exist on the platform, catering to larger groups of people looking for a weekend or week-long getaway. Monthly rentals are also popular on the site.

Because Vrbo rentals tend to be more polished than most vacation rentals, the platform tends to have a higher booking rate for families and international guests. Vrbo hosts pay either an annual subscription fee of $499, or an 8% commission + payment processing fee per booking.

Giggster | Peerspace

Used by mostly photographers, film producers, and location scouts, Giggster is an Airbnb-esque platform providing creatives with rental space for their projects. Guests often search the platform when needing to host meetings, events, and photoshoots.

In LA, spaces range from $50 to $3,500 per hour—allowing you to maximize your vacation rental even when travel and tourism activity is low. Showcasing a variety of spaces such as designer homes, warehouses, mansions, and “houses under $100,” Giggster is a strategic booking platform for every kind of host.

Peerspace operates in a similar format to Giggster, hosting locations for video and photoshoots, workshops, and pop-ups. They appeal to a diverse set of clientele by discovering new and creative spaces on a regular basis.

Guests can filter through locations by searching for either the activity they have in mind, or the spatial structure they are looking for. Hosts with a unique rental offering have the opportunity to target guests in search of a specific location for creative work, such as a loft apartment or rooftop venue.

Spaceler

Spaceler is another booking platform geared towards hourly-rentals with more options for corporate events such as dinner parties, networking events, and brand activations. They even have a “business class” service providing corporate clients with exclusive access to free concierge services & secret listings.

The advantages to listing your vacation rental on sites such as Giggster, Peerspace, and Spaceler are twofold:

Hosts are able to fill vacation rentals on weekdays (when there’s typically less travelers)
There’s potential to maximize profits with minimum usage of your space.

By charging an hourly rate of $75/hr, for example, and requiring a 3-hour minimum for each booking, you could end up making the same amount of money as with Airbnb. If you were to average two bookings per day, you may even double your earnings than if you were to host solely on Vrbo or Airbnb.

Furnished Finders

Corporate space is highly sought after and often neglected by vacation rental hosts—it’s a huge missed opportunity! Companies need rental space for their events as well as for their employees when sent out-of-state on business.

Insurance Housing

Insurance Housing platforms, provides corporate housing to families and individuals who are undergoing renovations or are temporarily displaced. The company deals directly with the insurance provider, so collecting payment is seamless and guaranteed.

Zillow & Apartments.com

You can also list your vacation rental on Zillow or Apartments.com. On these platforms, you will most likely get guests looking to stay in your vacation rental for a month or more.

The upside to these longer-term rental platforms is that your space will be booked for longer periods of time, securing a profit for the long term. The downside is that you will have to come up with your own leasing agreement and renter’s rights will most likely apply.

Leasing Agents

One of the many benefits to working with a vacation rental management company is the insider knowledge they receive from leasing agents. Having the right connections in the hospitality industry can make all the difference when looking to fill up a space. By relying on a company like MB Experiences, you can guarantee your space will find a guest in no-time.

Social Media

Last, but certainly not least on our list for best places to advertise your vacation rental is social media. Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook are all great platforms to promote your vacation rental. Posting high-quality images with descriptive captions and targeted hashtags is a sure way of getting your property in front of potential guests.

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