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Practical reading on direct bookings, fair pricing and happier guests.

14 July 20263 min read

The Stayblox mobile app is here for iOS and Android

Your calendar, bookings, inbox and tasks now fit in your pocket. The Stayblox app is live on the App Store and Google Play, free on every plan.

2 July 20264 min read

Do you need a channel manager? An honest answer

What a channel manager actually does, when free iCal sync is genuinely enough, and the point where the maths flips in favour of paying for one.

2 July 20264 min read

Guest messaging: what to automate and what to keep human

The five messages every stay needs, how to automate them without sounding like a robot, and the conversations that should always get a person.

2 July 20264 min read

How to avoid double bookings on Airbnb, Booking.com and your own site

Why double bookings happen, why iCal sync alone doesn't always save you, and the setup that keeps every calendar telling the truth.

2 July 20264 min read

How to choose a property management system: what actually matters

A practical checklist for hosts and hotels comparing PMS options: pricing models, booking engines, channel sync, automation and the lock-in traps to avoid.

19 June 20264 min read

The next guest to book your place might be an AI

AI agents are starting to book travel on their own, and Google's UCP for Lodging will let them read live availability and reserve a room directly. Here's what the shift means for your property, and why Stayblox is built for it.

19 June 20263 min read

The direct-booking website checklist

Eleven things every short-term rental website needs to turn visitors into commission-free direct bookings.

19 June 20263 min read

A practical pricing strategy for short-term rentals

How to price a short-term rental without guesswork: base rates, seasonality, minimum stays and the metrics that tell you it's working.

5 June 20255 min read

What a smooth guest experience actually takes

A clean room is just the start. A practical walk through every step of the guest journey, from the first click to the follow-up email.

4 February 20253 min read

Why direct bookings beat OTA commissions

OTA commissions add up faster than they look. Here's what you gain when guests book on your own site, and how to make that shift happen.

4 February 20252 min read

Grow without the surprise software bill

Per-room and per-booking pricing punishes you for growing. Here's the case for flat-rate PMS pricing you can actually predict.

4 February 20254 min read

How to get more guest reviews, and use them

Reviews decide bookings before you ever meet a guest. How to earn more of them, reply to the good and the bad, and turn feedback into changes.

4 February 20253 min read

Why simpler property management beats more features

Most property management software is built for hotel chains. Here's the case for a leaner system that fits how small operators actually work.

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