According to the City of Gulf Shores, the Alabama Gulf Coast welcomes almost eight million visitors yearly to its 32 miles of beautiful white sand beaches. Its visitors significantly help the economy, considering they spend $7.3 billion here during their visit.
Considering all those figures, turning your Gulf Shores property into a short-term vacation rental can also inject $$$ into your bank account. However, you must expose your property to the best vacation rental platforms to maximize your income.
PMI Gulf Shores will share insights into the top vacation rental sites for Gulf Shores vacation homes, so read on.
Airbnb
As Tech Report points out, Airbnb has an estimated 150 million users, 45 million of whom are Americans. It also processes around six check-ins every second, proving that this California-based platform is now one of the most popular rental sites.
One of the things that sets Airbnb apart and makes it ideal for vacation rentals in Alabama is that it lets hosts list different types of properties, such as:
- Entire villas
- Whole homes
- Individual rooms
- Treehouses
- Other unique stays
So, whether you want to share only a room or two or rent your entire home to Gulf Shores vacationers, Airbnb has you covered.
Booking.com
Booking.com is among the oldest online travel agencies that remain popular today, thanks to its multi-service offerings. Users can book accommodations, flights, car rentals, and attractions here. However, lodging remains its top service; according to BusinessofApps.com, it accounts for 25% of hotel bookings worldwide.
VRBO
VRBO is another excellent vacation rental platform for marketing vacation properties. However, unlike Airbnb and Booking, it only focuses on whole-home rentals. Still, it's a great addition to your marketing arsenal, as listing here means fewer competitors.
PMI Gulf Shores
PMI Gulf Shores is a full-service company that provides real estate asset and short-term rental management solutions. We're a locally owned and operated firm serving property owners throughout Alabama's Baldwin County, from Gulf Shores to Orange Beach.
When you choose us to handle your vacation rentals, we'll position them at the forefront using state-of-the-art technology that lets us syndicate your listings across multiple platforms. So, you won't have to choose just one or two; we'll market your properties on the abovementioned websites, plus Google, Trip Advisor, the PMI Marketplace, and more.
Since we're a full-service property manager, we'll do more than just market your vacation rentals; we'll also:
- Handle potential and paid guest communications
- Perform guest screening and vetting
- Assist guests with the check-in and check-out process
You can also count on us to oversee your properties' cleaning, inspection, and maintenance.
Use All the Best Vacation Rental Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, and VRBO are all excellent vacation rental platforms for Gulf Shores property listings. So, why choose only one if you can use all of the best sites for rentals by partnering with PMI Gulf Shores?
Our founder, Louis Beese, has over twenty years of extensive experience in business operations and management. Louis is also a licensed real estate agent with the expertise and skills to help your vacation rental business succeed.
Reach out today so we can start things off with a complimentary property consultation!
