By now you may have heard, support for the current HomeAway Escapia Web Portal will be discontinued in 2019. So what does this mean for current Escapia software customers? In the short term, it means HomeAway will no longer offer a website solution for Escapia customers. In the long term, it means an opportunity to reflect on your website solution and ensure your company is well positioned to capture your share of direct rental reservations.
One option to consider is a custom website by RealTech Webmasters. RealTech has been developing truly custom websites specific to the vacation rental industry since 2001. Custom RealTech sites are responsive, intuitive and always geared toward converting users into guests. Based in Florida and Asheville, NC, our team is focused on delivering the highest level of service in development, support, and marketing.
One of the most important trends in the vacation rental industry is maximizing the use of data to convert users through a seamless checkout process. Data such as rates, availability, amenities, descriptions, are all key to engaging a user at the point of purchase.
With a custom website solution, RealTech is available to help you own your rental data and drive more direct bookings online.
Users can view results from the Home Page Quick Search feature and then filter or sort the results to view properties that meet the criteria they are looking for. Search Results pages also have an intuitive map view feature which allows for a truly interactive map search experience.
Our frustration free checkout page keeps it simple collecting all the necessary info in 1 step. This cuts down on the dreaded "cart abandonment" that is experienced on so many vacation rental websites.
See a monthly availability snapshot of all your rentals on one page. Pick a few common amenities for filtering and you have a powerful tool for users that is an alternative to the standard date and amenity-based search.
RealTech provides a dependable API connection for all Escapia and V12 customers with many long-term clients using these platforms and others. Learn more about current Escapia clients and how they utilize a RealTech website to scale their business.