June is the month that most property owners transition their rentals from long-term rentals to short-term vacation rentals. There is a lot that goes into preparing a property to have it available for summer rentals, from the photos and advertising, to managing the bookings, and finally to checking in the guests and making their stay be exceptional.
There are a lot of resources online to help you with all the various steps. One of the best sites available to help you become a better AirBnB host is How to Host.
They have offer a variety of services: short-term property management in the Okanagan, consulting services from a distance, and, their latest offering, a template package for hosts to have beautifully designed signage and paperwork.
AirBnB Host Bundle
These templates were designed in Canva, a free, online graphic design platform that can be used to make all sorts of images and documents to be shared online. With the templates being made in Canva, adjusting them to your colour palette and changing the images will be simple for everyone to do.
Included in the bundle is a wide assortment of documents that every host will require for their property:
- guest welcome guidebook
- house items and cleaning checklists
- welcome and WiFi signs
- check out checklist
The guidebook is 22 pages in length, covering all aspects of a guest’s stay at your property. Meet the host, about the home, house rules, emergency info, information about the area, and more.
It is a well-thought-out guidebook and looks gorgeous. Every AirBnB or VRBO host property should have a guidebook like this made available for guests. It will help with the overall presentation of your rental property.
Independent hotels and motels will love using the guidebook as well. It can be easily changed for each type of room you offer or have a generalized one for the property. There would also be the opportunity of having local restaurants and attractions pay for advertising in the guidebook – an additional source of income.
There are a variety of templates available and a short ebook as well.
