Vacation Rental Websites · 2016-11-02 · In addition, our villa has been accepted by Virgin...
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Places Like Home Caribound is a Villa Rental Company based in the Caribbean, for the Caribbean. Developed and perfected in one of the world’s oldest and most elite villa rental markets, Caribound was founded on the concepts of personalized service, privacy and value. Barbados, the company’s home base is an Island, and global power-player in the Hospitality Industry which has mastered the sophisticated art of vacation rentals. Established in 2011, Caribound was born out of a leading Caribbean Real Estate Company and the timeless heritage of Barbadian tourism excellence. In just 5 years we have taken this specialized service, quality and excellence for which Barbados is truly recognized and applied it to other premium Caribbean markets. Redefining Hospitality Since 2008, there have been a noticeable shiſt within the travel accommodation industry. Guest preferences for accommodation and vacation experiences have fundamentally shiſted. The once beloved hotel guest now favours the independent experience of self-catered holidays with a private home stay. In fact as a result of this change the Vacation Rental Industry has and continues to experience worldwide growth. In just 2015 alone 59% of all hoteliers claim to have been affected. With the tremendous prospects reflected in the industry’s growth, the Caribbean villa industry is poised to tap into this rich reservoir of opportunity. Yet there are obstacles which villa owners face in realizing this market potential. Unlike hotels, vacation rentals on a whole face fragmentation in the industry. Multiple owners, each with their own standards, create a barrier which has hampered these distinct vacation rentals entry into the mainstream travel market, this is one of the main reasons why many vacation rental properties are not available via the High Street Travel Shops and Airline Tour Operators but only online through unregulated peer to peer platforms. This is where Caribound makes a difference. Our aim is to dissolve this concept of fragmentation, we seek to accomplish this by offering a standardized portfolio of the very best and most suitable properties which meets global travel expectations and the high standards which the Caribbean represents. Standards that we can be proud of and standards that our guests can trust. In lieu of the changes in guests preference and the continued growth in vacation rentals, our mission is to bring the same level of expertise and strategy favoured by hotels to private homes and villas. We are able to stack our service on top of the property to add to the value of each listing, creating a complete and refined hospitality package. According to data provided by the CHTA. the vacation rentals account for 30% of our accommodation sector, while this figure shows great hope, 70% of the bookings are going to trusted hotels leaving plenty of room for improvement. Creating a cohesive and impactful online presence: In today’s market 76% of all travel bookings begin online. We understand the value of this figure and the importance of having your property distinctly and beautifully represented. Our specialized team will create content, edit layouts including professional photography for each platform to capture the quintessence of your property, and the aention and trust of future guests. Maximum Exposure: Your online presence is extremely important and as such we are constantly looking for ways to grow, for new platforms, partners and markets to target. By joining our exclusive group of villa owners, you will be provided with the best marketing services available to obtain the highest occupancy rates and highest yields on your asset. Our huge network provides the best possible exposure so that your vacation rental property is managed like a business. In addition our fantastic team will provide your property as a rental option to concierge companies and private travel agents all around the globe. A Trusting Relationship: With the ultimate respect for you as an owner, we will regard all rules and regulations made as well as, to the best of our ability, oversee the treatment of the property. We will see to it that your property keeps its integrity throughout each rental. Strong Travel Agent and Tour Operator Relationships According to Air Canada Vacations, 54% of their business comes from travel agents. Despite growing technology and online platforms, travel agents are still growing in relevance remain to be our most important global industry partners. Our personal relationships with our powerful travel agent partners are our most treasured assets. Caribound has 700 current vacation rental properties in the Caribbean. When your home is entrusted to us, you will be benefiing from a number of advantages through our unique premium partnerships and being a member of the Caribound homeowners group. Professional Perks: Caribound, with a portfolio of over 700 properties, enjoys considerable professional advantages owing to the critical mass associated with this aggregation. Advanced Payment Our partners such as Airbnb, Expedia and Booking.com offer us a special advanced payment structure to protect our portfolio against cancelations, (our owners benefit from being paid in full, 60 days or more in advance) this is unlike regular listings, which are paid out 24 hours aſter arrival. We conduct hundreds of transactions annually and have been in the industry since 2011. Our Partners trust us. Insider’s Intelligence With established premium partners such as The Caribbean Tourism Organization and our many agency partners such as Airbnb, Expedia and Booking.com, we are able to benefit from their insiders intelligence in regards to market stats. This in turn, enables us to pivot our offerings, to amend pricing on the spot and to generate the greatest yield in any particular week. Customization & Customer Service With our fantastic guest experience team we can create any experience for you future guests at your property; from grocery-stocking, to staff, authentic island adventures, bespoke experiences, reservations at restaurants and luxury transfers from the airport. We understand the importance of first impressions and as such we want to provide guests with the best experience possible. We believe in creating the magical. Maximum Property Exposure Through Our Memberships: Vacation Rental Websites: Luxury Partnerships: Luxre.com Global Network of Private Client Travel Agents Maximum Property Exposure Through Our Partnerships: Online Travel Agents: Benefits of becoming a Caribound group member: Advance Owner Portal: Caribound, has a unique owner portal where our homeowners can log in and update availability in real time across all of our partner sites in seconds. This is a huge stride away from the endlessly time consuming process of manually creating and updating listings on a select few of these sites. We have in place $1 Million worth of Insurance protecting our homes and our guests. No upfront Fees. We carry the costs associated with advertising your property and we are compensated strictly upon performance. Proactive Cross Selling Possibilities: Caribound exclusively caters to the best properties in the industry, thereby creating a gold-standard of product quality. Our branded styles ensure that your property is seen, individually and distributed through the extensive marketing channels which we employ to ensure optimized occupancy. This distinct advantage overcomes the challenges of an immensely saturated market, where prospective guests are exposed to thousands of different rental options, with many properties being represented solely by their owners, being lost amongst the many listings being offered. Through this auned strategy we get exclusive aention for your product from discerning clients. CREATION OF YOUR OWN WEBSITE FOR YOUR PROPERTY FREE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EMAIL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING GLOBAL B2C MARKETING 24HR GUEST SUPPORT CONTRACT & PAYMENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL RATE ADVICE & REVENUE MANAGEMENT We do things differently: synced real time calendar management Take a look at what our owners are saying about us… "I was referred to Lily at Caribound in late 2015 as we were in the process of refurbishing a 3 bedroom villa that had struggled for years to aract short or long term tenants. Lily helped us through the process, including the right furniture provider, and backed this up with an estimate of the likely gross rental that should be achievable on short-term lets over a 12 month period. Here we are some 8 months aſter we finished the refurbishment / furnishing exercise and her estimate is proving accurate. We’ve had only a few weeks untenanted during that period, which compares very favourably with the previous experiences, and we hope that next year will be even beer with the likelihood of return visitors. In addition, our villa has been accepted by Virgin Holidays, so Caribound have started taking bookings for our villa from that source too. In all, compared to my previous decade of experience of other agents on the island, I have no hesitation at all inrecommending Lily and Caribound for your rental property.” – Andrew Richardson, Vuemont, Mount Brevitor, St Peter “I have been doing business with Caribound for two years now. I am delighted to state they are completely on top of Inquiries, bookings, payments and responses to any queries you may have. Should you need to discuss anything at anytime they are most polite, pleasant, and expedite their response in the shortest time possible. IF you are planning on sending business their way ....you cannot go wrong. They are there to PLEASE you at all times.” – Marilyn Hajas, Tech n’ song, Ocean City, St Philip “Our Barbados villa is a treasured retreat set in the hillside of St. Peter, a home we proudly share with family and guests. Through our collaborative relationship with Caribound and the professional standards of Lily Dash and her team, we've realized solid rental success through reliable and trustworthy service. Caribound management consistently provides first in class service ensuring the high level value proposition of our property is delivered. We are excited about our growing partnership.” - Toni and Hugh Spooner, Vuemont, Mount Brevitor St. Peter
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Places Like Home
Caribound is a Villa Rental Company based in the Caribbean, for the Caribbean.
Developed and perfected in one of the world’s oldest and most elite villa rental markets, Caribound was founded on the concepts of personalized service, privacy and value. Barbados, the company’s home base is an Island, and global power-player in the Hospitality Industry which has mastered the sophisticated art of vacation rentals.
Established in 2011, Caribound was born out of a leading Caribbean Real Estate Company andthe timeless heritage of Barbadian tourism excellence. In just 5 years we have taken this specializedservice, quality and excellence for which Barbados is truly recognized and applied it to other premium Caribbean markets.
Redefining Hospitality Since 2008, there have been a noticeable shi� within the travel accommodation industry.Guest preferences for accommodation and vacation experiences have fundamentally shi�ed. The once beloved hotel guest now favours the independent experience of self-catered holidays with a private home stay. In fact as a result of this change the Vacation Rental Industry has and continues to experience worldwide growth. In just 2015 alone 59% of all hoteliers claim to have been affected.
With the tremendous prospects reflected in the industry’s growth, the Caribbean villa industry is poised to tap into this rich reservoir of opportunity. Yet there are obstacles which villa owners face in realizing this market potential. Unlike hotels, vacation rentals on a whole face fragmentation in the industry. Multiple owners, each with their own standards, create a barrier which has hampered these distinct vacationrentals entry into the mainstream travel market, this is one of the main reasons why many vacation rental properties are not available via the High Street Travel Shops and Airline Tour Operators but only online through unregulated peer to peer platforms.
This is where Caribound makes a difference. Our aim is to dissolve this concept of fragmentation, we seek to accomplish this by offering a standardized portfolio of the very best and most suitable properties which meets global travel expectations and the high standards which the Caribbean represents. Standards that we can be proud of and standards that our guests can trust.
In lieu of the changes in guests preference and the continued growth in vacation rentals, our mission is to bring the same level of expertise and strategy favoured by hotels to private homes and villas. We are able to stack our service on top of the property to add to the value of each listing, creating a complete and refined hospitality package.
According to data provided by the CHTA. the vacation rentals account for 30% of our accommodation sector, while this figure shows great hope, 70% of the bookings are going to trusted hotels leaving plenty of room for improvement.
Creating a cohesive and impactful online presence:In today’s market 76% of all travel bookings begin online. We understand the value of this figure and the importance of having your property distinctly and beautifully represented. Our specialized team will create content, edit layouts including professional photography for each platform to capture the quintessence of your property, and the a�ention and trust of future guests.
Maximum Exposure:Your online presence is extremely important and as such we are constantly looking for ways to grow, for new platforms, partners and markets to target. By joining our exclusive group of villa owners, you will be provided with the best marketing services available to obtain the highest occupancy rates and highest yields on your asset. Our huge network provides the best possible exposure so that your vacation rental property is managed like a business. In addition our fantastic team will provide your property as a rental option to concierge companies and private travel agents all around the globe.
A Trusting Relationship:With the ultimate respect for you as an owner, we will regard all rules and regulations made as well as, to the best of our ability, oversee the treatment of the property. We will see to it that your property keeps its integrity throughout each rental.
Strong Travel Agent and Tour Operator Relationships
According to Air Canada Vacations, 54% of their business comes from travel agents. Despite growingtechnology and online platforms, travel agents are still growing in relevance remain to be our most important global industry partners. Our personal relationships with our powerful travel agent partners are our most treasured assets.
Caribound has 700 current vacation rental properties in the Caribbean. When your home is entrusted to us, you will be benefi�ing from a number of advantages through our unique premium partnerships and being a member of the Caribound homeowners group.
Professional Perks: Caribound, with a portfolio of over 700 properties, enjoys considerable professional advantages owing to the critical mass associated with this aggregation.
Advanced PaymentOur partners such as Airbnb, Expedia and Booking.com offer us a special advanced payment structure to protect our portfolio against cancelations, (our owners benefit from being paid in full, 60 days or more in advance) this is unlike regular listings, which are paid out 24 hours a�er arrival. We conduct hundreds of transactions annually and have been in the industry since 2011. Our Partners trust us.
Insider’s IntelligenceWith established premium partners such as The Caribbean Tourism Organization and our many agency partners such as Airbnb, Expedia and Booking.com, we are able to benefit from their insiders intelligence in regards to market stats. This in turn, enables us to pivot our offerings, to amend pricing on the spot and to generate the greatest yield in any particular week.
Customization & Customer ServiceWith our fantastic guest experience team we can create any experience for you future guests at yourproperty; from grocery-stocking, to staff, authentic island adventures, bespoke experiences, reservations at restaurants and luxury transfers from the airport. We understand the importance of first impressions and as such we want to provide guests with the best experience possible. We believe in creating the magical.
Maximum PropertyExposure ThroughOur Memberships:
Vacation Rental
Websites:
Luxury Partnerships:
Luxre.com
Global Network of Private Client
Travel Agents
Maximum PropertyExposure ThroughOur Partnerships:
Online Travel Agents:
Benefits of becoming aCaribound group member:Advance Owner Portal: Caribound, has a unique owner portal where our homeowners can log in and update availability in real time across all of our partner sites in seconds. This is a huge stride away from the endlessly time consuming process of manually creating and updating listings on a select few of these sites.
We have in place $1 Million worth of Insurance protecting our homes and our guests.
No upfront Fees. We carry the costs associated with advertising your property and we are compensated strictly upon performance.
Proactive Cross Selling Possibilities: Caribound exclusively caters to the best properties in the industry, thereby creating a gold-standard of product quality. Our branded styles ensure that your property is seen, individually and distributed through the extensive marketing channels which we employ to ensure optimized occupancy. This distinct advantage overcomes the challenges of an immensely saturated market, where prospective guests are exposed to thousands of different rental options, with many properties beingrepresented solely by their owners, being lost amongst the many listings being offered. Through this a�uned strategy we get exclusive a�ention for your product from discerning clients.
CREATION OF YOUR OWN WEBSITE FOR YOUR PROPERTY
FREE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
EMAIL MARKETING
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
GLOBAL B2C MARKETING
24HR GUEST SUPPORT
CONTRACT & PAYMENT MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL RATE ADVICE & REVENUE MANAGEMENT
We do thingsdifferently:
synced real time calendar management
Take a look at what our ownersare saying about us…"I was referred to Lily at Caribound in late 2015 as we were in the process of refurbishing a 3 bedroomvilla that had struggled for years to a�ract short or long term tenants. Lily helped us through the process, including the right furniture provider, and backed this up with an estimate of the likely gross rental that should be achievable on short-term lets over a 12 month period. Here we are some 8 months a�er we finished the refurbishment / furnishing exercise and her estimate is proving accurate. We’ve had only a few weeks untenanted during that period, which compares very favourably with the previous experiences, and we hope that next year will be even be�er with the likelihood of return visitors. In addition, our villa has been accepted by Virgin Holidays, so Caribound have started taking bookings for our villa from that source too. In all, compared to my previous decade of experience of other agents on the island, I have no hesitation at all inrecommending Lily and Caribound for your rental property.”
– Andrew Richardson, Vuemont, Mount Brevitor, St Peter
“I have been doing business with Caribound for two years now. I am delighted to state they are completely on top of Inquiries, bookings, payments and responses to any queries you may have. Should you need to discuss anything at anytime they are most polite, pleasant, and expedite their response in the shortest time possible. IF you are planning on sending business their way....you cannot go wrong. They are thereto PLEASE you at all times.”
– Marilyn Hajas, Tech n’ song, Ocean City, St Philip
“Our Barbados villa is a treasured retreat set in the hillside of St. Peter, a home we proudly share with family and guests. Through our collaborative relationship with Caribound and the professional standards of Lily Dash and her team, we've realized solid rental success through reliable and trustworthy service. Caribound management consistently provides first in class service ensuring the high level valueproposition of our property is delivered. We are excited about our growing partnership.”
- Toni and Hugh Spooner, Vuemont, Mount Brevitor St. Peter
