Vacation Rental Marketing

[Steve Dove]

Has anyone, with a vacation rental, ever attempted to attend trade shows, or even moms-to-moms sales to market their vacation rentals? We're signed up for a few, as my wife has seen others marketing their properties this way. I'm just wondering if anyone has done this and achieved any success.

[Dana R.]

Hi Steve,

The only marketing I do for my vacation rentals in Waikiki is through VRBO. I'm able to keep them rented almost 90% of the year so no other marketing is necessary. I have the gold subscription level and it costs me $750-ish dollars a year. Pretty cheap marketing, I'd say.