Short Stays International

02/26/2024

According to Global News, the total solar eclipse on Monday April 8, 2024 will have a narrow path roughly 185 kilometres wide.

The path of totality is a line that goes diagonally from the southwest to the northeast in North America.

In Ontario, places like Fort Erie and Niagara Falls will be “really good” spots to view the eclipse since the central path of totality is going through Lake Ontario.

The image below is from the NASA Eclipse Explorer website showing the path of the total solar eclipse over North America. An estimated 44 million people live inside the 110-mile-wide (180-kilometre-wide) path of totality stretching from Mazatlán, Mexico to Newfoundland. NASA via AP

02/21/2024

A Total Eclipse is a once in a life time event and will be happening on Monday April 8, 2024.

Did you know that in Ontario, one of the best place to see it is in Niagara Falls or Fort Erie?

Looking for a short stays in Niagara Falls or Fort Erie? Reach out to us.

Want to learn more about this event? Read article below.

A total solar eclipse is set to darken skies across parts of central and Eastern Canada in a rare celestial event last witnessed in the country 45 years ago.

11/18/2023

To all my fellow Airbnb Hosts out there…has your app been updated with the new releases?

Introducing the Listings tab — a set of new tools for Hosts to easily manage their listing and showcase the details of their home. Featuring a new Listing ed...

05/04/2023

In early of this year there's been a lot of discussion about how slow Airbnb has been since the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.

There are a lot of reasons for this which I won't go into details in this post but can tell you if you're curious, just DM me.

While springtime is when we start to see an upward trend due to the nicer weather and people are starting to travel a bit more, there are still many people asking whether they should Airbnb or not to Airbnb?

So I'm sharing a few tips on when I personally feel it's good for Airbnb and when it's not the most ideal.

Do you agree or disagree?

03/29/2023

Our website is now Live!

Check us out at www.ShortStaysIntl.com

Would love to get your feedback!

02/04/2023

New listing of an Executive Luxury Living style home in Mississauga. 🏠

If you’re looking for the ultimate fully furnished, lots of privacy, spacious, clean and cozy home for your short or long term stay, look no further.

4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, close Dundas & Cawthra area, a highly sought after neighborhood.

DM us for rates and availability!

02/02/2023

We all want to stay away from those "Horrible" guests and here are our tips:

- First, make sure that you yourself are a kind, courteous & fair Host and you put out that good energy, it will come back to you.
- Make sure to set up automated questions to ask your guests when they are looking to book your place such as what brings them into town and how old are the majority of guests.
- If you choose instant book option, make sure to click recommended by other hosts as a criteria
- Once you receive an inquiry, make sure to check their profile to see for past reviews. If a guest has 0 reviews, ask them for their ID and interview them with a few questions to gage and see what type of guests they will be
- If they have great reviews and 1 bad one, we believe in giving people 2nd chances but make sure to ask them to explain that situation and see how they reply, do they acknowledge their fault or blame it all on the host.
- Create a comprehensive house rules list and make sure they are aware and read the house rules before check-in.
- Make it a 2 nights minimum stay vs 1 night (as that often attract parties)

Hope these tips will help you attract the right guests to your place.

01/30/2023

If you've been using airbnb to rent out your place or maybe you're thinking of becoming an airbnb host, consider having someone you know or even hire a co-hosting company (like us 😜) due to the following benefits:

- It's always good to have more eyes on your listing and inbox because a response rate of less than 1 hour will impact the ranking of your listing and status.
- Allow you to not spend so much time on communicating with guests during your working hours while still having a handle on your listing
- Leverage the expertise of others to maximize your rental revenue
- Learn as you earn
- You can even take off on vacation and your place is still making money for you

There's a saying, you can go fast if you go alone but you can only go far if you go with a team :)

Contact us if you have any other questions about Short-Term or Mid-Term rentals.

01/24/2023

This is a very simple thing to do and that is to have the fastest Internet service possible for your area.

You may have to pay $50 more but you'll make hundreds if not thousands back monthly.

Working professionals rely on reliable internet and often will ask for the speed of the internet.

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01/22/2023

Introducing a beautiful 4 bedrooms home in Vaughan across from Vaughan Mills and a few minutes from Canada's Wonderland.

- Great for professionals or families looking for a safe and friendly neighborhood
- Great for small intimate gatherings
- Newly renovated with a kitchen fully equipped for all your cooking needs.

You can check it our by visiting the link below 👇 or email us at [email protected] for direct inquiries.

Entire home in Vaughan, Canada. Beautiful luxurious & spacious 4 bedrooms (with total of 5 beds - 3 queens, 1 double, 1 twin) and two full washrooms in a highly sought after vaugh...

01/21/2023

For those that love to spend your whole winter season being able to ski/snowboard & hit the sauna everyday this lovely townhouse right across from is your best value.

In the warm season, you can enjoy the pool, hike, and many other fun activities offered in this beautiful town only 1 hour north of Toronto.

Looking to book? Send us a DM!

01/20/2023

After years of managing various different types properties across many different markets, the top 3 things we have noticed based on booking stats (occupancy & views) that attract clients to click on a listing are:

1) The Listing Photos (the quality of the photos, and bonus is of course how nice the place is decorated and clean the space is matter. A clean + nice looking place + top quality photos = perfect combo)
2) Keeping an accurate description of your place. Not every house is a beachside mansion but that's okay, guests have different needs and budget but the most annoying thing would be for a guest to book a place that's not what's being described. Be honest and transparent. The Listing Title/Name is a big part as well. Keep it short, sweet and attractive to what would hook a guest to check out the place such as Lakeview Relaxing Cottage.
3)Have a great hosting profile. When your profile is robust, it helps others feel assured that you're reliable and authentic. According to Airbnb, use at least 50 words in your profile to show your personality and stand out from other hosts. Consider including your hobbies and interests, the kinds of music you like, or even a book you’re reading. Also, adding a profile picture of yourself helps guests know who they’ll be staying with or who will welcome them to the space.

Hope this helps!
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