Preparing Your Vacation Rentals for the Holiday Season

Right after Thanksgiving, the biggest travel period is during Christmas. With so many travelers out and about, the need for accommodation is high in demand, especially for vacation rentals. As a property manager of vacation rentals, the Christmas season presents the perfect opportunity to create a festive atmosphere for your seasonal guests.

Decorate for the Holidays

As you enter the month of December, plan on sprucing up your rental with a few decorations. It doesn’t have to be super elaborate, keep it simple with a festive wreath and maybe a miniature Christmas tree.

Get into the Giving Spirit

To greet your guests upon their arrival, consider providing a gift! Welcome your guests with a plate of Christmas cookies or even mugs filled with packets of hot cocoa. If you want to go out of your way, consider assembling a gift basket filled with goods and treats from a few local stores. Be sure to leave the names of each business or leave their business cards so your renters can visit the stores themselves.

Create a Christmas Package Deal

For guests who book for the holiday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, consider creating a package deal for the week or weekend. Promoting a package will appeal more to your guests and make a price point less offensive. In your package, consider adding a gift certificate to a local restaurant, a champagne or wine gift basket, or even tickets to a local showing. This package deal can even be reused as a New Year’s Eve Special!

Originally published at http://peterbubelpropertymanagement.com.