Tourist Tax in the Algarve: Essential Guide for Owners

October 17, 2025

The rise of tourist rentals has brought with it new regulations and obligations for property owners and managers. One of the most significant in Portugal, and specifically in the…

Holiday License in Tenerife: Guide for Owners

October 10, 2025

The island of Tenerife, a jewel of the Atlantic, is one of the most coveted tourist destinations, attracting millions of visitors each year. This constant flow has boosted a tourism sector…

Coverage Problems at Your Vacation Rental? The Solution Is Check-in Scan

October 3, 2025

The Nightmare of Bad Connections in Property Management The rise of tourist rentals has transformed the hotel sector, offering owners and managers new revenue opportunities.…

When is a rental considered a tourist rental? Complete guide for owners and travelers

September 26, 2025

Vacation rentals have experienced an unprecedented boom in recent years, driven by platforms like Airbnb, Booking , and Vrbo. However, many owners and travelers still wonder:…

Hotel Services: Keys to an Unforgettable Experience

September 19, 2025

In the hospitality industry, hotel services are at the heart of the guest experience. Whether traveling for business, pleasure, or any other reason, quality…

WhatsApp Check-in at Hotels: Legality and How to Ensure Privacy

August 25, 2025

In the digital age, hotels and vacation rentals are looking to optimize the guest experience through practical and fast technological tools. Checking in via WhatsApp is…

Guest Experience: How to manage the experience in a hotel?

August 21, 2025

The guest experience in a hotel is the set of perceptions, emotions, and memories that guests take away from their stay at the establishment.…

Overbooking in hotels: What it is and how to manage it

August 21, 2025

Hotels are busy places where many people want to stay. Sometimes, they oversell their rooms and don't have enough for everyone. This can be very difficult for the…

Can you enter a hotel at any time?

August 6, 2025

When planning a trip, one of the most frequently asked questions is: can you check into a hotel at any time? Whether it's a red-eye flight, a road trip...

Managing Early Arrivals and Late Departures Without the Headache

Manage Early Arrivals and Late Departures Hassle-Free

August 1, 2025

In vacation rentals and short-term hospitality, flexibility can mean the difference between a five-star review and a guest complaint. But when…

What is the Optical Character Recognition (OCR)?

July 10, 2025

In the era of digitalization, the effective administration of information is essential for the triumph of any company. One of the biggest challenges remains the digitalization of ...

How to enhance tourist accomodation with Google My Business

July 3, 2025

The holiday rental market is increasingly competitive. Platforms such as Airbnb and Booking have revolutionized the way travelers find accommodation, but this is also ...

Google Vacation Rentals: The revolution in the search for holiday accommodations

June 26, 2025

In the digital age, planning a trip is easier than ever thanks to innovative tools such as Google Vacation Rentals. This platform, integrated into the Google search engine, is transforming ...

Fast check-in in tourist accommodations: advantages and key steps to implement it

June 20, 2025

The tourism industry constantly evolves to meet the growing expectations of modern travelers. In this context, Fast Check-in in tourist accommodations has become a trend ...

Types of hotels: Complete guide to choose the ideal hotel

June 12, 2025

Choosing the right hotel can make the difference between an unforgettable travel experience and a disappointing. With a wide variety of hotels available today, it is ...

How to manage the high season in a tourist accommodation: Summer Trends 2025

June 6, 2025

The high season represents a great opportunity and, at the same time, one of the biggest challenges for any owner or manager of a tourist accommodation. During these months, demand ...

They can occupy your tourist accommodation

Can your tourist accommodation be occupied? Guide and solutions for owners.

May 29, 2025

Housing squatting has grown remarkably in recent years in Spain, and tourist apartments have become a frequent goal. Owners who manage floors for rent ...

What is tourist seasonality and why is it a challenge for the sector?

May 22, 2025

Tourist seasonality is one of the most recurring challenges for destinations, accommodations and companies in the sector. It refers to the variation in tourist demand throughout the ...

What does Hospitality mean in the tourism sector?

May 16, 2025

The word hospitality, hospitality in Spanish, is one of the fundamental pillars on which the tourism industry is built. Its meaning goes far beyond the simple ...

What is a global distribution system or GDS and how does it work?

May 15, 2025

In the digital era of tourism, technology has become an indispensable tool for travel agencies, airlines and tourist service providers. One of the key pieces ...

How many types of tourism exist?

May 9, 2025

When you leave your city to disconnect, discover new places or attend an event, you are doing tourism. And no, it is not necessary to get on a plane or leave the ...

What is Ical? O Icarendar

May 7, 2025

Iical, also known as Icarendar (.ICs), is an open standard format designed for the management, exchange and synchronization of digital calendars. It is compatible with a wide range of platforms and ...

What is Flex Living and why is it gaining popularity?

April 15, 2025

Flex Living (flexible housing) represents a contemporary accommodation approach, designed to meet the changing needs of the various current lifestyles. This innovative model offers adaptable stays that ...

How to announce a free vacation rental?

March 19, 2025

If you have a holiday rental and look for greater assiduity when receiving guests, you will surely interest your vacation rental for free. But ... how ...

What is a Lodge and what are the existing types?

February 17, 2025

At present, with the boom and progress of the tourism sector, there are more and more types of tourist accommodations between which to frame a people's lodging business ...

What is Mice in tourism and why is it important?

November 15, 2024

We must keep in mind that not everyone stays in tourist accommodation, for pleasure, tourism or to enjoy a vacation. There are also people who travel…

What is check-out at a hotel and when to do it?

October 18, 2024

Check-out at a hotel is the moment by which a guest completes the duration of their stay to later hand over the keys to reception and leave…

House Rules for Vacation Rental Owners

October 14, 2024

Establishing a set of rules to fulfill and regulate the activity of a holiday accommodation is key to establishing a peaceful coexistence between guests, as well as with the rest of ...

What is a Bed and Breakfast (B&B)? Guide to start

October 11, 2024

The literal meaning of Bed and Breakfast (B&B) to Spanish is bed and breakfast. This type of accommodation is gaining increasing popularity, especially in the main cities ...

Types of tourist accommodation

September 20, 2024

When planning a trip, one of the most important aspects of it is choosing the type of accommodation. For this, we must take into account…

What are guest houses and how do they work?

September 17, 2024

With the development of tourist accommodation, there is an increasingly greater variety of offers adapted to the diverse needs of guests. Among the different existing options, it is increasingly winning...

Local Accommodation Registry (AL) in Portugal

September 2, 2024

When adapting a property as a tourist accommodation, it is not enough for it to be comfortable and habitable for guests who want to rent and pass a short stay ...

What is a Channel Manager for hotels and apartments and what are its advantages?

August 28, 2024

At the present time of the hotel sector or tourist accommodations, the use of a Channel Manager has become practically mandatory by the hosts for very ...

Differences between bungalows and cabins

August 23, 2024

Are you thinking of planning a getaway which gives you an idyllic and adventurous experience at the same time? You can find this type of accommodation in Bungalows and Cabañas. Both,…

OTAs in the tourism sector

August 19, 2024

The acronym OTAS in the tourism sector come from Online Travel Agencies or what is the same translated into Spanish, online travel agency. They are those companies that their ...

Top 9 most popular holiday rental platforms

August 14, 2024

Vacation homes have gained a lot of popularity as a tourist accommodation in recent years. Many travelers prefer the benefits of vacation homes (better price for drill, greater comfort, greater ...

Difference between housing for tourist use (VUT) and housing for tourist purposes (VFT)

August 13, 2024

VUT: Tourist use housing or tourism housing, are tourist accommodations that have acquired great relevance in the sector, especially in very tourist and populated areas ...

What is early check-in and late check-out?

August 7, 2024

Incorporating the possibility of making the Early Check-in or Late Check-Out in a tourist accommodation can be a good idea to offer added value to the host stay ...

What is the MRZ code and how can I use it for the automatic identity validation process?

July 19, 2024

The MRZ or Machine-Readable-Zone code (area legible by the machine) is a set of alphanumeric chains that usually appear on the back of the identity or passport document. It is a form ...

Differences between a hotel and a hostel. What should we know to choose

July 17, 2024

When planning a trip, one of the most important decisions is accommodation. When choosing accommodation we must evaluate our preferences…

What is a hotel PMS or Property Management System?

March 19, 2024

What is a hotel PMS? A PMS, or Property Management System, is a software that helps the establishment, be it tourist apartments, campsites, small hostels or large hotels, A ...

What is a vacation home and how to register it?

September 27, 2023

Vacation houses and tourist apartments are increasingly the preferred option for travelers looking for the comfort of a house outside of yours. For…

How to travel cheap: 10 tips and tricks to travel cheap

September 27, 2023

10 Tricks for Cheap Travel 1 Book in advance When looking for cheap plane tickets or cheap accommodation prices, try to book in advance. The prices are much cheaper…

What is online check-in at a hotel and when should we do it?

September 27, 2023

What is online hotel check-in? Online hotel check-in allows guests to check in from anywhere before their arrival, reducing wait times and streamlining…

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