Maximize bookings in less time with Escapia’s advanced channel manager software offerings

Escapia offers property management solutions and the best vacation rental channel manager options conveniently available in one software system. Designed for professional property managers, Escapia’s distribution tools deliver maximum visibility, simplified management, and superior performance. 

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Zero Escapia booking fees: spend less and reach more travelers with direct distribution

Maximize your revenue by connecting directly to Escapia’s 30+ popular online distribution channels with zero booking fees from Escapia.

  • Promote listings across a wide network of global and specialty channels, such as ski, luxury, beach, mountain, and other niche vacation rental channels
  • Pick and choose the channels that work for your business
  • Turn channels on and off with a single click

Further expand visibility with EscapiaConnect

Connect to additional channels like Airbnb, Booking.com, Google, and more for one low, flat rate per property with our built-in channel management solution, EscapiaConnect. This option provides the flexibility your business needs to get your properties in even more places, without breaking the bank, and simplifying operations.

  • In addition to Escapia's 30+ direct distribution options, EscapiaConnect gives you the option of even more exposure
  • Fixed monthly pricing per property for channel management, no matter how many of the additional sites you choose to connect to (channel commission costs may be additional)
  • Effortlessly list, update, and manage all channels with Escapia
  • Access support through Escapia's same highly-rated, local support agents available via phone or email to resolve any distribution or functionality challenges
  • EscapiaConnect is optional - choose the distribution solution that works for you
  • In addition to EscapiaConnect, Escapia partners with a variety of integrated channel management solutions

A more efficient way to manage vacation rental distribution

Managing property calendars and updating nightly rates across each distribution channel by hand is a hassle. Simplify operations and eliminate manual updates to each listing on each channel with distribution channel management software that automatically updates any part of a listing across the entire distribution network. 

  • Automatically sync and update your property listing information, photos, calendars, pricing, and more across all channels 
  • Manage guest email and text communications for direct distribution sites in one place with the unified inbox within Escapia’s Communications Hub 
  • View and manage all reservations across all channels in one intuitive reservation calendar  
  • View real-time reporting in one centralized dashboard of performance across all channels with Escapia’s Performance Dashboard 

Superior Vrbo booking performance

We all know that not all booking sites are created equal. Vrbo travelers stay longer, book earlier, and spend more*. And the great news is that Escapia customers perform better on Vrbo than other software users, helping you attract the right bookings and drive higher revenue!

As part of the Expedia Group family, Escapia and Vrbo have a unique relationship that provides: 

  • A seamless integration and high-quality connection 
  • Optimized performance as a Vrbo Elite partner 
  • Collaborative support with Escapia Support and Vrbo Partner Success teams working as one team focused on your success 
  • Exclusive features like Market Rates, which leverages Vrbo data to inform rates, and purpose-built features like the Vrbo listing status page, amenity updates, and more 
  • Access to millions of high-quality Vrbo travelers with zero distribution fees

 

Property managers who have switched from another software to Escapia have seen an increase of an average of 23% in booking value on Vrbo. One property saw up to a 115% increase!**

 

*Compared to other competitors, Expedia Group internal data, 2022

**Vrbo internal data, 2021-2024. Based on booking values 12 months pre- and post-switch ot Escapia

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How can a Vacation Rental Channel Manager benefit my business?

  • Increased visibility: A channel manager allows your listings to be visible on multiple vacation rental platforms simultaneously, increasing your exposure to travelers. Escapia’s distribution tools help you seamlessly connect to major online travel agencies (OTAs) and niche vacation rental websites, attracting a diverse range of guests and helping increase occupancy. 
  • Centralized management: The best channel manager options enable you to create or update your listings across all channels once to help reduce time and effort needed to update availability, rates, property details, and more across multiple listing sites.  
  • Avoid double bookings: Synchronization of bookings and availability makes sure your properties are never double booked.  
  • Revenue optimization: Escapia’s Rates Manager works across the different distribution channels so you can adjust rates based on demand and other market factors and set custom rates for each channel to help further optimize revenue. 
  • Efficient communications: All traveler inquiries and guest communications from direct connections are centralized in the Inbox in Escapia’s Communications Hub, making it easy to respond and communicate with guests no matter what channel they booked on. 
  • Scalability: Easily scale your vacation rental business by adding new properties and channels without the need for significant additional resources or time investment. 

A vacation rental channel manager is a tool that connects or is integrated with your property management software system to sync listings and bookings across multiple online booking platforms (channels) simultaneously. It acts as a central hub where you can update your property’s information, rates, availability, and other details and changes are automatically distributed out to all connected platforms.  This can reduce the work you have to do across your property portfolio and make updating a breeze!

Escapia offers direct connections with 30+ online distribution websites. EscapiaConnect is an additional channel manager tool built into Escapia that adds 15+ optional connections, including Airbnb, Booking.com, Google, and other top booking sites to Escapia users for one low connection fee. Get more information on Escapia’s direct connections and learn more about integrated channel manager options.

It integrates with major online travel agencies and smaller, more niche or regional vacation rental websites so when you update your property information or get a booking, all changes are automatically reflected across all connected channels, ensuring your listings are up to date in all places. This allows you to seamlessly manage your listings across Escapia’s 30+ direct connections (or more than 45 booking sites if you use EscapiaConnect). 

Yes, Escapia allows you to easily choose which online travel agencies and vacation rental websites your properties are listed on with a click of a button. You have full control over where your properties are advertised. 

Escapia connects with more than 30 channels directly for no connection fee (distribution fees vary by connection). EscapiaConnect is an add-on channel manager tool with a per property, monthly fee (additional distribution fees vary by connection).

Yes, Escapia’s distribution and channel manager tools are designed to be user friendly and straightforward to set up. Our onboarding and support teams are also available to assist you with any questions during your setup process. 

Absolutely! Escapia is the premier software for larger professional vacation rental management companies. The distribution and channel manager tools are scalable and ideal for growing companies that want to get more properties in front of more travelers. 

Escapia makes it easy to get in front of more travelers with less work with numerous direct connections and additional integrated channel manager options. You can reach even more renters through smaller distribution channels, optimize your Vrbo listings with helpful advice and suggestions from a dedicated support staff, and communicate easily with guests to gain better reviews.

And by selecting Escapia as your distribution partner of choice, you benefit from the full suite of tools in the Escapia short-term rental property management software suite. Robust communications tools, advanced vacation rental trust accounting software, an easy and accessible owner portal, and even more enhance the value of the product!

I'm seeing websites I've never even heard of that we're getting bookings from because we are part of the network.

- Brandon Tecklenburg, TechTravel.com