What is VRBO?
Vrbo (Vacation Rentals By Owner) is one of the leading platforms in the vacation rental sector, notable for its exclusive focus on booking entire homes for families and groups, unlike other platforms that also offer shared rooms. With its “Make it a Vrbo” philosophy, the platform focuses on creating unique vacation experiences in entire properties, appealing to a specific type of guest seeking privacy and a complete space for their trip. We list all of our Barcelona properties on Vrbo to tap into this high-quality niche market.
How do we manage the property profile on VRBO?
We maintain a direct professional partnership with Vrbo and its network, allowing for seamless management. Thanks to our direct API connection, all our listings are automatically published and synced across Vrbo and its Expanded Distribution Network. This includes renowned brands such as:
- Expedia
- Travelocity
- CheapTickets
- Orbitz
- Trivago
- KAYAK
- Other affiliates specializing in vacation rentals.
This connection allows us to synchronize property prices, calendars, and content in real time, ensuring our portfolio is always optimized and ready to receive Vrbo guests.
Our vacation management services at VRBO
Our comprehensive service on Vrbo ensures that your property is not only visible but also optimized to capture the attention of customers on this network. The direct API connection allows us to implement a dynamic pricing strategy and synchronize availability in real time, allowing your listing to attract a high-quality customer profile. Vrbo’s extensive distribution network ensures that your property’s distribution strategy is robust and diversified, without relying on just a few channels.
Vacation rental management service on different platforms
So you optimize your returns and earn more
Packages and prices for our vacation rental management services
Hiring a PMC comes with a lot of headaches. The way you pay for it shouldn’t be one of them.
Flat Monthly Fee
Best for owners that are not willing to monitor fluctuating numbers and want to keep things straight forward.
Percentage of Bookings
Best for owners who understand that profits vary month to month and want to get the maximum return.
Mid-Term
Touristic
Why trust our vacation apartment management on VRBO?
You can confidently trust our VRBO management expertise for your Barcelona property due to our unique qualifications:
Experience
We've been working professionally with Airbnb since 2009, making us among the earliest pioneers of the platform in Barcelona.
Proven Performance
We have a history of achieving top rankings in Barcelona and possess extensive social proof with over 3000 accumulated reviews across our managed properties.
Deep Platform Insight
We have developed a strong, personal relationship with Airbnb and possess an in-depth understanding of their platform, algorithm, and customer base.
Specialized Knowledge
Our expertise extends to critical areas like the Airbnb resolution system and adapting to new platform features.
Longevity & Dedication
Our long-standing presence and success on the platform since its early days demonstrate our commitment and capability.
Strong Relationship
We maintain a robust working relationship with Booking.com, benefiting the properties we manage.
Reviews of our tourist apartment management company on VRBO
“The pandemic took a toll on everyone's businesses. When guests stopped traveling, so did the bookings. Management companies were taking a hit too. I thought BFM would let me go. But instead, they fought to keep me as a customer. They offered discounts and even got a loan from the bank to be able to pay us. That’s unheard of. Any other company would have just said ‘sorry, we can’t do this anymore.’But BFM called and said ‘How can we make this work’. Alina and her team really care. And not just about the service they give, but about me as a person.
Alina and her team at Barcelona Flat Management have been managing properties for us in Barcelona for over 10 years. For one flat, she managed the rental then subsequent successful sale. For another flat, she has managed multiple rentals, maintenance, and one recent renovation. We trust Alina implicitly. Her honesty, transparency, excellent taste, understanding of the market, and attention to detail makes all projects run smoothly and efficiently – particularly important when I cannot be present in Barcelona myself. She is our key to managing the properties remotely and I highly recommend her for any real-estate projects in the area. It is rare to find a person and team like this in Barcelona and we consider ourselves very lucky.
“I live abroad so helping or being a part of any management tasks just isn’t possible. I needed a PMC in Barcelona that could do it ALL for me. And being long distance, I needed a company I could actually trust and be transparent about my property and all the things going on with it. BFM really goes the extra mile in their communication. Like, if something happens or needs my attention, Alina calls me right away to give me the details. Then they lay out all the options they have to solve it. When you can live in a completely different country than your rental and not have to worry about it…price is no object.
We have been working together for more than 10 years and I can only say positive things about BFM and specifically about Alina and Andrei. I would highlight their great experience and professionalism, their capacity for innovation and progress, the use and knowledge of the software they use to manage all the rental platforms, their willingness, their enthusiasm, and their human quality. For our company they have always been unconditional support.
We are a company that has several tourist apartments. The main business of our business group has to do with another totally different activity, so we can not manage this tourist activity. Therefore, we turned to BARCELONA FLAT MANAGEMENT on the recommendation of an acquaintance who already worked with them. Without any doubt it was an excellent decision, it is a totally professional company, serious and has met our expectations far above what we thought. Their management is fundamental for us since they take care of absolutely everything. We have been working with them for several years, and above all, it is in difficult times when their experience and professionalism is demonstrated. At the time of the pandemic, a very hard time for tourism, they knew how to reinvent themselves so that our profitability would drop as little as possible, another example is a work in one of the floors that has left us 2 months without elevator in an apartment of 8 floors, and that they have been able to solve in an impeccable way. 5 stars without any doubt.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you outsource your property management to us, the Vrbo listing process is automatic and efficient. Your listing is reviewed and published through our Vrbo Channel Manager and distribution network in less than 24 hours. We handle the entire process so your property is ready to receive Vrbo guests without you having to worry about a thing.
The process is simple: contact us and, once we manage your property, we’ll ensure your listing is automatically published on Vrbo and across its entire network in record time, optimized to appeal to a wide range of customer profiles.
Yes, we handle the entire listing creation and management process, including writing the description, selecting high-quality photos, and automatically publishing it on Vrbo and across its entire network in less than 24 hours.
Vrbo entrusts us as its “Merchant of Payments,” which means we’re authorized to directly process guest payments and security deposits. This simplifies the transaction process and allows us to manage collections efficiently.
We proactively manage guest reviews through our internal Property Management System (PMS), ensuring a professional and timely response to maintain an excellent reputation on the platform.
We make sure your property is well protected. We manage the collection of security deposits from guests and handle any damage. We conduct inspections and repairs to keep the owner’s property in top condition, so you don’t have to cover the costs.