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How to provide a smooth booking experience with Bookingmood
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Feb 27, 2025 2 min read

How to provide a smooth booking experience with Bookingmood

Bookingmood's intuitive, customizable, and user-friendly booking platform ensures a seamless experience for both you and your guests.


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Vacation rental trends for direct bookings to watch in 2025
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Feb 11, 2025 3 min read

Vacation rental trends for direct bookings to watch in 2025

Direct bookings are becoming increasingly popular among property owners and guests alike. Here are the top vacation rental trends for direct bookings.

How to simplify vacation rental management with Bookingmood
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Feb 11, 2025 3 min read

How to simplify vacation rental management with Bookingmood

In this blog post, we’ll explore how Bookingmood can streamline your vacation rental management and why it’s a must-have tool for property owners and managers.

The benefits of direct bookings for vacation rentals
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Jan 24, 2025 3 min read

The benefits of direct bookings for vacation rentals

In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of direct bookings and why they are essential for the success of your vacation rental business.

Effortless hosting with Bold, HolidayHero and Bookingmood
Lennart Visscher

Lennart Visscher

Jan 17, 2025 2 min read

Effortless hosting with Bold, HolidayHero and Bookingmood

The integration of Bold, HolidayHero, and Bookingmood offers a comprehensive solution that elevates the hosting experience to new heights.

List your property on Google Vacation Rentals
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Dec 5, 2024 3 min read

List your property on Google Vacation Rentals

With the rise of technology and online platforms, most people are turning to the internet to book. Google offers an effective tool for your vacation property.

The complete guide to legal compliance in vacation rental bookings
Lennart Visscher

Lennart Visscher

Dec 2, 2024 3 min read

The complete guide to legal compliance in vacation rental bookings

A comprehensive guide to navigating legal compliance in vacation rentals, from guest identity verification to authority reporting and digital contracts.

How a well-designed website can boost bookings
Lennart Visscher

Lennart Visscher

Nov 12, 2024 2 min read

How a well-designed website can boost bookings

A well-designed website can make the difference between an empty calendar and a fully booked vacation home. In this blog you will learn why.

How to create returning visitors for your holiday home
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Sep 16, 2024 5 min read

How to create returning visitors for your holiday home

As a vacation home rental owner, one of your primary goals is to attract returning guests. Let’s explore the various strategies to create returning visitors.

Anatomy of a listing website
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Jul 19, 2024 4 min read

Anatomy of a listing website

As a vacation rental unit listing website owner, understanding the key components that make up an effective and user-friendly website is crucial for success.

How to optimize the contact with your clients during booking
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Jul 12, 2024 4 min read

How to optimize the contact with your clients during booking

As a vacation rental owner, optimizing the contact with your clients during the booking process is crucial for building trust, ensuring a smooth experience.

How to optimize the rates of your holiday home
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

May 8, 2024 2 min read

How to optimize the rates of your holiday home

Determining the right price for your holiday home can be a challenge. In this article we provide practical advice to optimize the rates of your holiday home.

The importance of syncing your own booking system with OTA’s
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

May 8, 2024 2 min read

The importance of syncing your own booking system with OTA’s

Managing your listings on multiple OTA’s in addition to your own booking system can be a complex task. Here we discuss the importance of syncing.

Content to put on your vacation rental website
Lennart Visscher

Lennart Visscher

Apr 5, 2024 2 min read

Content to put on your vacation rental website

Working on your own vacation rental website and wondering what content you should add? We've got some nice tips for you.

Why using vacation rental management software is a must
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Mar 27, 2024 2 min read

Why using vacation rental management software is a must

In the holiday rental market, home owners and managers face numerous challenges. Fortunately, vacation rental management software offers an all-in-one solution.

The fundamental role of an availability calendar
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Mar 27, 2024 2 min read

The fundamental role of an availability calendar

For vacation rental owners, managing bookings is very important. Here we discuss why an availability calendar plays a fundamental role in this process.

The importance of SEO for your vacation rental website
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Mar 26, 2024 3 min read

The importance of SEO for your vacation rental website

Nowadays, online visibility is vital to the success of vacation rental companies. Here we explore why SEO is essential for your vacation rental website

The best tools to run a vacation rental business
Lennart Visscher

Lennart Visscher

Mar 21, 2024 3 min read

The best tools to run a vacation rental business

Discover the best tools to run your vacation rental business. Empower your marketing efforts, connect with guests, improve your website, and more!

Create a website for your vacation rental with our easy CMS
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Dec 18, 2023 4 min read

Create a website for your vacation rental with our easy CMS

Having your own independent website for your vacation rental is very important and an effective way to receive bookings. In this article we tell you why.

Buying a holiday home? Here’s what you need to know!
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Nov 10, 2023 3 min read

Buying a holiday home? Here’s what you need to know!

Are you planning to buy a holiday home? An exciting step, because there is a lot to consider. In this blog we list a number of important topics.

Bookingmood as an alternative to Stratech Leisure
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Nov 3, 2023 2 min read

Bookingmood as an alternative to Stratech Leisure

Stratech has stopped with their activities in the recreational market. Bookingmood could be a good alternative if you rent out vacation homes.

Bookingmood for your Facebook Marketplace advert
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Sep 29, 2023 2 min read

Bookingmood for your Facebook Marketplace advert

Do you isting your rental on Facebook Marketplace? Facebook Marketplace doesn’t have an availability and booking option. That’s where Bookingmood comes in.

Important topics when renting out a holiday home
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Jul 13, 2023 3 min read

Important topics when renting out a holiday home

If you are considering renting out a holiday home, there are several topics that are important to take into account. We've listed some of them here.

The importance of creating your own booking channel
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Mar 16, 2023 3 min read

The importance of creating your own booking channel

You probably make use of an OTA to list your holiday home. Here we tell you why it’s important to create your own independent booking channel and how to do it.

5 reasons why booking tools are a must for rental companies
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Nov 4, 2022 5 min read

5 reasons why booking tools are a must for rental companies

If you own a rental business, online booking tools are essential for you and your customers. In this blog we tell you why and how they can help your business.

Create a listing site for vacation rentals without code
Lennart Visscher

Lennart Visscher

Oct 3, 2022 2 min read

Create a listing site for vacation rentals without code

Did you know it's quite easy to launch a vacation rental listing site nowadays? All you need is a laptop and an internet connection.

What people use Bookingmood for
Lennart Visscher

Lennart Visscher

Sep 8, 2022 2 min read

What people use Bookingmood for

While the vast majority of our users are using Bookingmood for their holiday homes, we also see a lot of other interesting use cases.

Let's explore the world of iCal feeds and synchronization!
Lennart Visscher

Lennart Visscher

Aug 11, 2022 2 min read

Let's explore the world of iCal feeds and synchronization!

When you want to sync the availability of your rentals with other websites, you need iCal feeds. Let's explore the world of iCal feeds and synchronization!

Rental booking systems compared
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Jul 8, 2022 5 min read

Rental booking systems compared

We’ve listed several booking tools and compared them, so you can be sure you choose the correct booking system for your needs

7 important booking calendar functions
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Jun 30, 2022 3 min read

7 important booking calendar functions

Are you looking for a booking calendar to add to your website? In this blog we discuss seven important functions of a booking calendar you must use.

5 reasons why your website needs a booking calendar
Adriaan de Jager

Adriaan de Jager

Jun 13, 2022 3 min read

5 reasons why your website needs a booking calendar

A booking calendar is a must when you rent out your property. There are several reasons for that. In this article we tell you all about this.