Vrbo & Nxtbeds Channel Manager – Reliable Collaboration Since 2012
Vrbo: Enhancing Family Travel Experiences
Vrbo specializes in connecting homeowners with families and vacationers seeking alternatives to traditional hotels. With over 2 million vacation rentals available, Vrbo offers a diverse range of property types, including condos, cabins, lake houses, and beach homes. Vrbo’s mission is to provide families with the space they need to relax, reconnect, and enjoy quality time together. Listings on Vrbo are also automatically distributed across its other brands, such as Abritel.fr, FeWo-direkt.de, Bookabach.co.nz, and Stayz.com.au.
Why Choose Nxtbeds as Your Vrbo Channel Manager?
Recognized Excellence
Nxtbeds (100% part of NextPax) has been a strategic and preferred channel manager for Vrbo for many years. We have received accolades for our cutting-edge connectivity and are proud to be Vrbo’s Preferred Partner globally, facilitating seamless connections for accommodation companies.
Comprehensive Content Management
Nxtbeds provides full content management for Vrbo connections. This includes sharing images, descriptions, amenities, and other content required by Vrbo directly from our system.
Efficient Onboarding
With your Vrbo Advertiser ID, Nxtbeds can swiftly build your accommodations on Vrbo, managing up to 40,000 properties and having them live within five minutes.
Custom Cancellation Policies
Nxtbeds allows you to set your custom cancellation and prepayment policies on Vrbo, giving you a competitive edge by allowing distribution under your terms.
Integrated Reviews
Vrbo lets you provide reviews sourced from your website or offline, which can be uploaded through Nxtbeds to all Vrbo family websites.
Diverse Pricing Solutions
Nxtbeds enables various pricing options for Vrbo, including length-of-stay pricing, occupancy-specific rates, and additional on-site fees. Long-stay rentals up to 90 days are also supported.
Nxtbeds’ Connection with Vrbo: Key Features
- Reliable partnership since 2012
- Priority support from Vrbo
- Easy synchronization of your advertiser ID
- Suitable for all types of accommodations
- Integrated review and messaging solutions
- Compatibility with Booking.com’s payment solutions
- Flexible pricing options, including length-of-stay and long-stay rates
- Ability to include on-site additional costs
- Higher ranking potential on Vrbo due to compatibility with Vrbo’s Price Consistency program
Vrbo: A Premier Choice for Vacation Rentals
Leading Brand
Vrbo is a top choice for families and groups seeking vacation homes, cabins, cottages, and condos. With 15.9 million unique visitors and 257 million page views monthly, Vrbo is a trusted platform.
Greater Control
Vrbo allows property owners to use their policies and descriptions, providing more control over their listings compared to other platforms.
Extensive Resources
As part of the Expedia Group, Vrbo benefits from significant resources dedicated to improving the product, generating demand, and enhancing services for vacation rental owners.
High-Quality Guests
Vrbo attracts exceptional travelers, with families spending five times more and staying three times longer than average travelers. Hosts can expect rave reviews, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Market Insights
Listing on Vrbo gives access to extensive global data, enabling smart decisions to boost visibility, bookings, and revenue.
Promotion Across Brands
Properties listed on Vrbo are automatically distributed across its global sites, including Abritel.fr, FeWo-direkt.de, Bookabach.co.nz, and Stayz.com.au.
Support
Vrbo offers top-tier sales, account management, and onboarding support, with tier-1 and tier-2 support available for unexpected issues.
Flexible Cancellation Policies
Vrbo provides six cancellation policy options, from No Refund to Relaxed, with a custom option available. Hosts with moderate or relaxed policies often see a 20% increase in bookings and stays.
FAQs
Improving Search Placement
To rank higher in Vrbo search results, meet Vrbo’s Marketplace Standards by maintaining a low cancellation rate, accepting most booking requests, and encouraging reviews.
Commission Charges
Vrbo bills commission monthly, with invoices sent in the first week for stays completed the prior month. A monthly statement of bookings and invoices is available on the Vrbo dashboard.
Support
Vrbo offers extensive online resources, a YouTube channel with how-to videos, and 24/7 support in multiple languages.
Becoming a Premier Host
To become a Vrbo Premier Host, maintain a high average review rating, a high booking acceptance rate, a low cancellation rate, and gather guest reviews and bookings. The Premier Host scorecard on your Vrbo dashboard tracks your progress.
Long-Term Stays
Vrbo now supports stays of up to 90 days.
Signing Up with Nxtbeds
Sign up via this link and select Nxtbeds as your software partner. We will then manage your accommodations in the Nxtbeds Core Channel Management System.
Managing Multiple Properties
Nxtbeds’ software allows you to efficiently manage an unlimited number of accommodations, syncing all details with Vrbo.
Guest Cancellations
If a Vrbo guest cancels directly with you, Nxtbeds will automatically update the reservation status on Vrbo. Advise guests to cancel through their Vrbo account to avoid impacting your cancellation rate for the Premier Host program.
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