Amy Hinote, VRM Intel Magazine
Changing Landscape
Industry shifts affecting the dual mission business model for vacation rental mangers
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Changing Landscape Industry shifts affecting the dual mission business model for vacation rental mangers Amy Hinote, VRM Intel Magazine VRM INTEL MAGAZINE Inaugural Vacation Rental Womens Summit, Ritz -Carlton, New Orleans February 19-20,
Amy Hinote, VRM Intel Magazine
Industry shifts affecting the dual mission business model for vacation rental mangers
VRM INTEL MAGAZINE
Inaugural Vacation Rental Women’s Summit, Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans February 19-20, 2019
hat happened?
hat did w e learn?
nd ho w am azing is it that w e are finally s tarting to get real-tim e, integrated data in the indus try?
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Vacation rental leading indicators (USTA and STR)
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E co no m y U p U p U nem plo ym ent D
D
n C
um er C
U p U p R eal E s tate M arket U p U p H
evP A R (M ay + 3.3%, J un + 4.6%, J ul + 1.8 %) U p U p Internatio nal Travel D
n w n D
es tic Travel U p U p G as P rices S ta table ble V acatio n R ental A w arenes s U p U p
2018 Summer YOY VR Occupancy Rates: FL Panhandle/AL Gulf Coast Provided by Key Data Dashboard
43% 68% 73% 38% 41% 66% 70% 42%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%M ay J une J uly A ugus t
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2018 Summer VR YOY Average Daily Rates (ADR) : FL Panhandle/AL Gulf Coast Provided by Key Data Dashboard
$258 $350 $374 $272 $240 $331 $349 $237
$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400M ay J une J uly A ugus t
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2018 Summer VR YOY RevPAR: FL Panhandle/AL Gulf Coast Provided by Key Data Dashboard
$110 $238 $271 $102 $97 $218 $245 $99
$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300M ay J une J uly A ugus t
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2018 Summer VR YOY Booking Window (Days) : FL Panhandle/AL Gulf Coast Provided by Key Data Dashboard
70 87 81 66 72 89 77 62
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100M ay J une J uly A ugus t
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2018 Summer VR YOY Combined Metrics: FL Panhandle/AL Gulf Coast Provided by Key Data Dashboard
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10.53%
2.86% 2.30%
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00%
M ay J une J uly A ugus t O ccupancy A D R R evP A R B
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US Travel Association: Travel Trend Index
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Leading Economic Indicators for Travel (US Travel Association)
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Vacation rental leading indicators (USTA and STR)
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E co no m y U p U p U nem plo ym ent D
D
n C
um er C
U p U p R eal E s tate M arket U p U p H
evP A R (M ay + 3.3%, J un + 4.6%, J ul + 1.8 %) U p U p Internatio nal Travel D
n w n D
es tic Travel U p U p G as P rices S ta table ble V acatio n R ental A w arenes s U p U p
2018 Summer VR YOY Combined Metrics: FL Panhandle/AL Gulf Coast Provided by Key Data Dashboard
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M ay M ay J un J une J ul J uly A u A ugu gus t s t O ccupancy
10.53% A D R
%
%
7% R evP A R
2%
.40%
B
indo w 2.8 6% 2.30%
O TA G ues t F ees H igher? P
ricing? M
ry? C hanging C
um er B ehavio r? D es tinatio n O ut o f F avo r?
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New generation of vacation rental management companies are structured differently. They are organized to
businesses under one corporate entity.
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B2C
Consumers
B2B
Owners Real Estate
e.g.,Linens & Laundry, Other Services
Dual Mission Business Model
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B 2C : B us ines s to C
um er B 2O : B us ines s to O w ner
Changing landscape in vacation rental ecosystem
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TA s
ata and pricing
erchandis ing
m ediacy
lanning s tage
ew face o f cus to m er s ervice
2B lead gen & bus ines s dev
m unicatio ns , U S P , & tho ught leaders hip
ro perty care: new differentiato r
B 2C : B us ines s to C
um er B 2O : B us ines s to O w ner
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B2C Change #1. OTAs
TA s pro vide acces s to gues ts w ho w
t o therw is e find yo u.
xpedia and A irbnb s till have gues t fee but are tes ting.
m — no gues t fee.
verall O TA fee s tabilizing at 10-15% + channel m anagem ent fee.
rdparty m
etas earch
OTAs (cont.)
een s
are co m panies and O TA s
TA s s truggling to m anage gues t expectatio ns . ➢ S ubjective expectatio ns ➢ C ancellatio n po licies ➢ M erchant o f reco rd/travel ins urance is s ues /ratings
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B2C Change #2. Pricing
trategies and fees can caus e a decreas e in bo
and a lack o f pro fitability.
ees and rate parity (N et rates , co s t plus , and pas s ing o ff m arketing co s ts to
ner)
um er trus t in pricing
aulty co m p s ets
eal-tim e, s
are-integrated co m parative data and pricing to
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B2C Change #3 Merchandising
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B2C Change #4. Immediacy
inute G
indo w
gents w ho res po nded to a lead w ithin 5 m inutes
s ubm is s io n w ere 21 tim es m
likely to enter the s ales pro ces s than if the agent had res po nded 30 m inutes after the s ubm is s io n.
uto res po nders are no t a replacem ent fo r inquiry res po ns e.
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B2C Change #5. Planning Stage
P M s are us ing the planning s tage o f the vacatio n to build the relatio ns hip w ith co ncierge s ervices , calls , m ailings , and s pecial s urpris es .
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Inceptio n P lanning V acatio n M em
Example, Inspectors could be replaced with STAGERS. Inspectors judge past housekeeping performance. STAGERS make sure all if perfect for the coming guests.
B2C Change #6. Customer service looks a little different.
Housekeeping and maintenance teams are the new face of the company.
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Dual Mission: B2O Built like the B2B Business Model
Differentiation
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B2B sales and marketing funnel utilized by large multi-destination management companies.
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1.Tell yo ur bus ines s s to ry 2.Identify and differentiate yo ur s ervice 3.D eterm ine U S P 4.B uild authentic tho ught leaders hip 5.U s e data, facts and authentic tes tim
6.U s e the m edia and co m m unity fo rum s
Communication and Promoting Thought Leadership
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Property Care is the New Differentiator
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ro fes s io nalis m 2.C
petitive A dvantage 3.Invento ry A lerts 4.R eal es tate appreciatio n
Amy Hinote, VRM Intel Magazine
Industry shifts affecting the dual mission business model for vacation rental mangers