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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best OTAs and Agents for Your Villa in Phuket

Navigating Phuket’s bustling vacation rental market can feel quite daunting, to say the least. To ensure your villa stands out and secures bookings, the secret sauce is listing it on the right platforms. With the help of Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and specialized agents, you’ll boost your villa’s visibility and attract the perfect guests. Let’s dive into our guide on selecting the best OTAs and agents that will help boost your villa’s presence. Why Listing on the Right Platforms Matters Not all OTAs and agents are created equal, and choosing the right ones can make all the difference. The platforms you pick should connect with your villa’s target audience, pricing strategy, and booking goals. Here’s what you can gain by listing wisely: Expand Reach: Open the doors to a global audience of potential guests. Target Niche Markets: Draw in luxury travelers, families, or eco-friendly adventurers. Increase Bookings: Diversify exposure to…

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Everything You Need to Know About Channel Managers for Your Villa

Hey there, villa owners! Let’s talk about a game-changer for your property management: channel managers. If you’re tired of juggling bookings across multiple platforms and want to avoid the dreaded double-booking disaster, then buckle up because these nifty tools are here to simplify your life! What is a Channel Manager? Think of a channel manager as your personal booking assistant with superpowers. It syncs your villa’s rates and availability across various platforms, like Airbnb, Booking.com, and of course, Villa Finder. This means you can save time, reduce the risk of errors, and reach potential guests on an international scale without breaking a sweat! How You Can Benefit from Having a Channel Manager 1. Reach More Guests A channel manager helps you showcase your villa to a wider audience by connecting you with multiple travel websites. No more manually listing your property on each site—let the channel manager do the heavy…

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Asia-Pacific Luxury Travel Trends in 2025

As we step into 2025, luxury travel is evolving in exciting ways. It’s no longer just about extravagant accommodations or the most expensive destinations. Instead, luxury is being redefined by something far more personal—it’s about quality time, meaningful experiences, and a sense of well-being. Whether it’s spending a week in a serene private villa, immersing in local culture, or simply slowing down to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, travellers are now prioritising what truly matters to them. In this article, we’ll reveal the key luxury travel trends in 2025, shaping Villa Finder and our offerings, from market trends to changing client expectations. Travel Insights: The Data Behind Luxury Travel Trends in 2025 Villa booking windows Bali: from 3.3 months to 3.5 months Phuket: from 2.8 months to 2.9 months Samui: similar to 2023 (4.1 months) Sri Lanka: from 4 months to 4.8 months Mauritius from 3.8 months to 3.3 months Niseko:…

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How to Deliver an Outstanding Guest Experience at Your Villa

Owning a villa in an idyllic location like Ibiza or Mallorca is a dream come true for many. These sun-drenched paradises attract travellers from around the globe, each seeking solace, adventure, and unforgettable experiences. But as any villa owner knows, fulfilling these expectations is key to a successful vacation rental business. The secret? Partnering with the right experts who ensure both property excellence and guest satisfaction. Enter Villa Finder and Avantio, your dream team for elevating guest experiences and maximising your villa’s bookings. The Villa Finder Touch Let’s face it: nobody wants to be just another villa in the lineup. With Villa Finder’s exceptional concierge services, your property instantly stands out. Here’s the best part: you get all these perks without having to utter the word “surcharge.” Yes, that’s right—at no additional cost to you, villa owners, your guests can enjoy a suite of tailored services that transform ordinary stays…

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Villa Finder Recognised as the “Best Luxury Villa Booking Platform in Asia” by Luxury Lifestyle Awards

We are thrilled to announce that we have been honoured with the prestigious title of “Best Luxury Villa Booking Platform in Asia” by Luxury Lifestyle Awards. This recognition is a testament to Villa Finder’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional villa experiences. Luxury Lifestyle Awards Luxury Lifestyle Awards is an internationally renowned organisation that, since 2009, has recognised and celebrated excellence in luxury across various industries. They have evaluated more than 5,000 goods and services in 400 categories from 120 regions. 5-star service Our success can be attributed to a commitment to excellent customer service, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of what today’s discerning travelers seek in luxury accommodations. With a portfolio of handpicked villas in some of the most breathtaking destinations in Asia, combined with a dedicated concierge team to assist during your holiday, Villa Finder has consistently delivered exceptional service and unforgettable experiences to its guests. “We…

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The Asia Pacific Villa Rental Market 2023: Latest Market Insights

This is a biennial research piece exploring the villa rental market in the Asia Pacific region. We analyse the supply, demand, trends and challenges of the market. In this 2023 report, you will find details about market recovery after the pandemic; sources of villa guests as well as insights from our local experts. We will also provide historical data from 2017 to see how the market has changed. The Asia Pacific Villa Rental Market 2023: Has the Market Recovered? The market has grown by 44.6%, reaching US$392.7 million, just slightly below the 2019 level. However, the recovery depends on individual markets. While some have bounced back completely and even surpassed 2019, others are still quite sluggish. Luxury travel trends in 2023 and beyond: continuous growth, sustainable tourism, competition & more. Download the research here We would like to thank our experts for sharing their valuable insights: Ian Macaulay, Managing Director…

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Villa Rental Updates: Villa Finder Partners Avantio

If you are a villa owner, we have some great news for you! Villa Finder is an official partner with Avantio, a rental software company with over 20 years in the industry and an international team from 24 countries. About Avantio Avantio’s property management software is an all-in-one solution, available in 7 languages. They have been supporting agencies across the globe to streamline processes and maximize revenue. With the vacation rental channel manager, villa owners can instantly update your portfolio on over 50 platforms and portals at the click of a button. When you are working with Avantio, the team will also create and optimize your vacation rental website, to showcase your unique brand and increase direct bookings. About Villa Finder Management and Distribution Solution At Villa Finder, we specialise in bringing the right villas to the right clients. We pride ourselves on being responsive, proactive and having a thorough…

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APAC Villa Rental Market: Covid-19’s Impact on Asia Luxury Travel Market & Trends for 2021

An exclusive research by Villa Finder, the leader in villa rentals in Asia-Pacific, on the impact of the travel restrictions on the US$440m villa market in Asia, together with an outlook of the upcoming re-start of the vacation rentals sector in the region The Covid-19 pandemic has heavily impacted the travel industry, and the villa market in the Asia Pacific region is no exception. Border closure, social distancing, new hygiene standards and the overall uncertainty about whether it is safe to travel are some of the changes the market over the past year. In this article, we are going to share more about how the pandemic has affected the APAC villa rental market, how villa owners have coped with this and also what the future will look like for villa rental. The APAC villa rental market in 2021 Due to the total travel shutdown, the overall Asia Pacific market reduced…

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Asia Pacific Villa Rental Market Research 2019 by Villa Finder

In our first Asia Pacific Villa Rental Market Research 2017, we focused on how the villa rental market was picking up fast and growing with an annual rate of 18.3%. The market at the time accounted for $390 million of the global $120 billion vacation rental market. Two years on, we aim to re-evaluate the market and chart the growth of new destinations for villa rentals, as well as deep dive into the markets struggling to stay competitive. This study will also touch on how travellers are affected overall, as well as what villa owners and investors must double down on to successfully capture demand in the Asia Pacific. Market trends The overall Asia Pacific market grew by 12% in the past 2 years, reaching US$440m. There’s an increase in villa supply across various destinations. Bali is still the biggest market with over 4,000 villas. It is interesting to note…

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Villa Investment In Asia

The First of its Kind; Villa Finder to Host a “Villa Investment in Asia” Event in Singapore Singapore, 11th September 2019- In the 1st edition of Villa Finder’s event series, a “Villa Investment in Asia” talk will be held on the 8th of October 2019 in Singapore. Scheduled for Tuesday morning at 8:30 am – 10:00 am, this event will bring together two of Bali’s best industry experts in Villa Investment. Location: Villa Finder Singapore Office, 35B Pagoda Street, 059194 Closest MRT: Chinatown, Exit A Closest carpark: Chinatown Carpark Park Cres, behind People’s Park Complex Taxi drop-off point: Sri Mariamman Temple On the back of interests from property investors and business owners, “Villa Investment in Asia” will be the start of Villa Finder’s knowledge sharing sessions for topics like Villa Investment, Villa Rental Market and beyond. With 7 years of experience in the industry, Villa Finder’s events will be dedicated to…