We are pleased to announce a new connectivity partnership with Vrbo !
Who is Vrbo?
Launched in 1995, Vrbo’s mission has been to find every family the space they need to relax, reconnect, and enjoy precious time away together.
Vrbo brings its expertise and reputation for excellence to the short-term rentals market with this booking channel for all travelers.
What does Vrbo offer?
Vrbo’s unique branding of catering to families is what sets that apart.
- They believe in family connection– “Our focus is on the importance of connection and the joy that celebrating meaningful moments together brings. That’s the magic we’re trying to capture. That’s why we’re here.”
- They have a place for everyone- “We started pairing homeowners with families looking for places to stay in 1995, and Vacation Rentals By Owner (Vrbo) was born. Since then, we’ve grown into a trusted global vacation brand with a unique selection of 2+ million whole homes all over the world. In other words, there’s room for everyone. Vrbo takes diversity and inclusion seriously because we believe that family is everything. No matter how it takes shape.”
- They want families to travel better together- “That means new features that make getting away together simpler for everyone. It means filtering for preferences and highlighting destinations within driving distance. It means streamlined group planning tools. It means stays for every budget. And it means excellent customer service and flexible cancellation policies if plans change.”
How does it work?
The company works with national, regional, and market-specific property management companies in hundreds of destinations around the world. Any property manager is able to list properties that are subject to their listing requirements.
If you think that your properties may qualify, you can check through some of these requirements for listing on Vrbo:
Your Tokeet rentals must have the following requirements to be activated in VRBO:
- The merchant name for payment processor e.g Stripe
(this must be added on your account info page in Tokeet) - Payment gateway connected
- Registration number added under ‘basic information’ for each rental
(this is based on the regulation of your region) - Rental description updated for each rental (a minimum of 400 characters)
- Rental details section to be filled in completely
(this includes the bathroom and bedroom count for the property) - Amenities
- A minimum of 6 Images
(the photo resolution must be at least 1920 x 1080 HD) - Rental headline
(must include at least 20 characters and a maximum of 80 characters) - Rental location/GPS location
For help articles relating Vrbo please click here!
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Booking.com ranks listings by performance, not advertising spend.
In this episode, we break down the four specific things that actually move your ranking: calendar accuracy, listing completeness, pricing, and response speed. Each one is something you already control, without a bigger budget or a full listing rebuild.
We pull directly from Booking.com’s own partner guidance to explain what each factor means in practice. Along the way, we cover why manual, single-channel management gets harder to sustain as you add more listings or channels. By the end, you’ll know exactly which of the four to check first.
Key Takeaways:
✅ Booking.com ranking is performance-based, not ad-spend-based
✅ An accurate, synced calendar directly affects visibility and prevents double-bookings
✅ Complete, correctly classified listings surface in more guest search filters
✅ Competitive pricing and fast guest responses both factor into ranking and long-term review scores
✅ None of these require a bigger budget — just consistent execution across every channel
Related Links:
Company: https://www.tokeet.com/Blogs: https://www.tokeet.com/blog/Blog: How to Get More Bookings on Booking.com 👉 https://blog.tokeet.com/get-more-bookings-on-booking-com/
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