Propelify 2019 offered attendees a day filled with speakers, investor networking, and presentations.
Propelify Innovation Festival 2020’s overall theme is building a better future for all.
Futurestay’s CEO, Philip Kennard sit alongside Brian Egan from the innovative Evolve Vacation Rental and Wouter Geerts, PhD from Skift, to speak about independent property managers.
Phocuswire feautres Jared Alster’s article, “Short-term rentals and misalignment of the marketplace.”
Futurestay’s CEO, S. Philip Kennard joins speakers Aneesa Arshad, Mateo Bradford, and Nina Taylor on the STRz Podcast, sharing their thoughts about diversity and equality in the hospitality industry.
Futurestay is featured in Phocuswire following $2.4 million venture round, led by BNM Ventures and New York Angels, with participation from Newark Venture Partners and Harvard Business School Alumni Angels.
Futurestay CEO, S. Philip Kennard, on the pandemic of 2020
The Futurestay team will compete alongside Bookingsync / Smily, Nextpax, Kosmosol, and Djubo to win Booking.com’s first hackathon.
The Futurestay team spent five days in New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2019 VRMA International Conference.
The Futurestay C-Suite had an amazing time at Booking.com’s 2019 Click. Conference.
Futurestay is one of a few vacation rental technology companies to exhibit at Booking.com’s Exhibitor Brief at the 2019 Click. Conference.
Futurestay included alongside partners Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com in Skift’s report, “The Short-Term Rental Ecosystem and Vendor Deep Dive 2019.”
Futurestay was featured in VRMA Arrival magazine following it’s win of the VRMA Innovator of the Year Award (2018).
Futurestay is invited to compete at the 2018 Phocuswright Conference Summit in Los Angeles, California.
Futurestay named Phocuswright Battleground Winner 2018. Futurestay’s CEO, S. Philip Kennard wins Phocuswright Battleground Summit 2018.
Futurestay CEO, S. Philip Kennard presented Futurestay’s technology at the VRMA International Conference. Futurestay was the only vacation rental technology to compete in Battleground.
Futurestay is named in Padlifter’s Top 2019 Vacation Rental Blogs.
The 2018 VRMA International Conference takes place October 27-30, 2018 at MGM Grand Las Vegas. In partnership with Phocuswright, VRMA Battleground is a chance for start-ups in the vacation rental industry to present their ideas, products, and services.
Futurestay CEO, S. Philip Kennard, spoke about investment capital 101 on SiriusXM 126 Urban View with the Momentum Advisors.
Futurestay competed alongside four other companies to be named ARDA’s Innovation Fast Track Winner.
Futurestay is presenting at ARDA World 2019, the Global Timeshare Event.
Futurestay is featured alongside many of today’s real estate and vacation rental pioneers like Barbara Concoran (Shark Tank), Peter Lorimer (Netflix’s “Stay Here”) and the Property Brothers (HGTV).
For the week, Futurestay’s team would participate in HomeAway’s first partner Hackathon
What do guests look for when booking their vacation rental? Knowing the answer allows rental owners to market to their target audience.
Futurestay has been named in Phocuswire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2020, alongside companies like AirGateway, SkyLads, and Tastemakers.
While you may know our Rental Advisors, Founders, and C-Suite, do you know the people who build and maintain Futurestay? They’re our product and tech team.
Our goal is to introduce the entire Futurestay team to our community through one-on-one interviews. You can get to know the people you interact with every day or those who work behind the scenes.
Vacation rentals are a type of short-term rental properties which have the added benefit of acting as your second home.
Skift writer Sean O’Neill includes Futurestay in Skift’s Top Travel Startups to Watch (2018).
Futurestay is excited to feature our third property spotlight! The vacation rental entrepreneur for this week is Mary Borlase. She owns a rental in Landram Bay Holiday Park, with breath-taking views and lovely amenities.
Futurestay COO, Jonathan Fabio to present “A Holistic Approach to OTAs” at VRSS 2018 in San Antonio, Texas.
We’re excited to feature the Four Seasons Lodge in North Conway, New Hampshire as our second Property Spotlight!
Futurestay CEO, S. Philip Kennard is selected to be a judge at UPitchNJ’s 2018 pitch competition.
Futurestay was built with the purpose of removing the manual, administrative tasks of running a rental business.
Inspired by our rental entrepreneurs, we decided to create the Futurestay Property Spotlight. Here, we’ll showcase beautiful vacation rentals and the entrepreneurs who run them.
This time, we’ve decided to research a list of unique, urban accommodations. Read about these Superhost properties, from their location to positive reviews. Learn which accommodation got the most votes from our team.
The most satisfying part of anyone’s work is when they have a positive effect on another person’s life.
When we think about vacation rentals, the go-to accommodations may be mansions or traditional homes. But as we know from Airbnb’s properties, anything can be a vacation rental.
Kevin started at Futurestay as an intern and has since expanded his role into a full-time developer. We’re excited to recognize Kevin and his accomplishments and welcome him to the team.
It’s time-consuming for vacation rental owners to search the internet for resources. Whether that’s for website help or product information, it’s hard to know what information is reliable.
With the increase in audio-engagement for information, other popular podcasts relate to the vacation rental industry. We found the best vacation rental podcasts from industry influencers. We’ve featured the top podcasts in our new e-book.
Our new Rental Business Specialist is James. Read his interview below to learn more about his work on the Futurestay team.
With Futurestay expanding its product features, office space, and sales, it is necessary to increase its team. Our goal at Futurestay is to automate the pieces of a vacation rental business. We’ve created a team that helps us do so.
Sometimes it’s difficult to understand how industry news relates directly to your vacation rental business. We decided to start with the Wall Street Journal article called Expedia & Priceline Hone in on Airbnb’s Turf.
Futurestay CEO, S. Philip Kennard and COO, Jonathan Fabio, attend the 2017 Phocuswright Conerence. Held annually, Phocuswright attracts over 1,600 decision makers and C-level executives, representing dozens of countries from every travel, tourism and hospitality sector.
On November 3, 2017 on the campus of NJIT, the Enterprise Development Center (EDC) will once again bring together the investor community of the Tri-State region for a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge technology and life science ventures!
A vacation rental is the renting out of a furnished apartment, house, or professionally managed resort-condominium complex on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel.
Futurestay CEO S. Philip Kennard shares his insights on market segmentation. Newark Venture Partners, GitLinks, Landit, and Trigger Finance join Futurestay at Morgan Stanley.
Futurestay has provided 40,000+ rental entrepreneurs in over 180 countries with an accessible, powerful, all-in-one dashboard that controls a property everywhere.
Join KettleSpace and New York City Wired for a breakfast event aimed at teaching startups how to grow a business and a team using innovation.
In its second year on the national stage, Propelify (formerly Propeller Festival) stayed on script and delivered on Aaron Price’s vision of building a platform for the innovation community to ‘propelify’ ideas. It’s not the largest, most expensive or the flashiest, but Propelify lived up to its hype and delivered a unarguably high-quality innovation festival.
Property owners with limited time could struggle with placing advertisements and signing up for multiple rental websites. New Jersey-based Futurestay.com, a website debuting an app in 2018, aims to make life easier for property owners wishing to rent out spaces part or full time. The service acts as a middleman, creating automation to allow multiple listings between Airbnb, HomeAway and other vacation rental websites.
Beginning July 1st Futurestay moved into its new headquarters in New Brunswick, NJ. This interview discusses the journey into a private, branded office. From the psychology behind the move to the creation of the space.
With Graphic and UX Design experience totaling 9+ years, Abbi was searching for “a place in a company where [she] could put [her] current skill-set to work, while having the chance to learn and improve.”
With summer coming to a close, travelers begin planning last minute vacations. Summer rentals wrap up for the season, fall rentals gain popularity. Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Halloween draw autumn travelers to find accommodations. Rental owners who experience the autumn season can use this in their favor.
From hammocks in the islands to multi-story mansions, every rental has unique marketing opportunities.
It is important to create a website that gets guests to book your property. Here are the first steps to start a vacation rental website.
Personalized and intentional design choices develop your brand. Other website features also give renters an idea of your business.
Crafting an accurate property description is the first step when marketing your property.
The vacation rental industry’s history through different categories
Island life, as you can imagine, is fun. All the stresses that exist in more developed parts of the world are non-existent.
We sat down with Matt and Danny (from Hotelito Del Mar) to discuss the current state of the vacation rental industry.
Renters searching for a property look for specific details. Such as the property’s location, price, amenities, and more.
If you have two homes, rent one for the weekend while you live in the other. Or, rent your home when you travel. This is a way to make money while taking a break from your full-time property.
Automating the process of renting a home is too big of a job for us to do alone. Thankfully, we have room for you on our team.
It’s bound to happen that your guests will call you with questions.
Creating an interior checklist for winter will depend on the type of vacation rental you own.
Beach vacation rentals make up 59% of vacation rental properties. The prime months for booking summer rentals are March and April.
Painting allows for a clean, updated look without spending a lot of money.
This article will discuss how to make an exterior checklist and prepare your home for winter.
If you already have a property, there are savings in services and budgets to consider.
In this post, we will discuss the B&B history, traits, and differences from vacation rentals.
As vacation rental owners, you may be looking for ways to increase bookings. Depending on your budget and audience, here are 5 tips to get started.
These products, tips, and services make vacation rental owners management easier and successful.
Reviews provide information about your rental property and sometimes reflect your hospitality.
When planning a vacation or business trip, traveling has many expenses. From food to lodging, airfare or car rentals, the amount of money travelers spend is growing.
With the increase in vacation rental popularity, it is important to research the area you plan to buy in. Your vacation rental property’s location has a variety of financial impacts.
According to a study by FlipKey, “Travelers are 83% more likely to inquire about property listings that contain over 20 photos.”
If you’re a log cabin rental owner, there is a target audience for your property. Marketing to this audience will increase your bookings.
As you get your vacation rental business started, you have to determine your pricing. It is important that you do your research.
The holiday season is a great time of year for vacation rental owners to list their properties.
The best ways to get bookings is to emphasize experience, amenities, and rates.
A TripAdvisor study found that 83% of travelers thought a kitchen was the most important travel accommodation. Especially because of the savings vacation rental kitchens provide.
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of the industry, they share common traits that differentiate them from the average person.
For 9 in 10 consumers, an online review is equally as important as a personal recommendation.
Below are the steps and suggestions for getting your vacation rental on the market.
If guests can find a vacation rental that is pet-friendly, they can enjoy a relaxing vacation while keeping an eye on their pet.
Social media platforms allow you to market your vacation rental and brand. You can use Instagram, personal blogs, Facebook, and Twitter, to name a few.
Both interior and exterior updates increase your property’s value.
If you’ve ever considered booking a vacation rental property, cleanliness is at the top of the criteria list.
For unprepared vacation rental owners, winter’s snowy conditions complicate their lives.
The vacation rental market is expanding, and online booking is becoming more popular.
The origins of hotels have been the popular accommodations for travelers for many years. Hotels extend as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman times.
Whether you’re just starting or you’ve been renting homes for years, it’s important to adapt to the current market.
This summer we had the opportunity to visit one of our power-users in Panama.
How to approach new vacation rental purchases, new hires, and time.
The beauty of Bocas may leave people awestruck. They think that there’s no work being done to maintain and keep an island pristine and unique. That’s not the case, at all.
Our first article discussed how to handle a negative review. Here are some tips to avoid getting a negative review in the first place.
When we ask rental entrepreneurs for ways to make Futurestay better at managing properties, we receive brilliant ideas. We always strive to build features that impact your business the most.
A successful marketing plan relies heavily on the pulling-power of advertising copy. Writing result-oriented ad copy is difficult.
