The leading provider of high-performance distribution services to the hospitality industry, DerbySoft is hyper-focused on the connectivity it builds and maintains between a hotel company’s CRS and the platforms of distributors and suppliers of travel-related services.
As DerbySoft is constantly sourcing new partners to deliver even more value to its customers worldwide, the company is pleased to announce the availability of access to and integration with BnBerry, a unique blend of integration and management services enabling hotels and resorts to effortlessly connect to—and maximize bookings—through Airbnb and Vrbo.
More than Just Vacation Rental Platforms
Airbnb and Vrbo have grown dramatically in size and influence over the last several years, and hotels without a strategy to sell inventory on these platforms are losing revenue and growth opportunities.
Once seen as a site for budget-conscious millennials, Airbnb is now the second-largest OTA on the market, with more than 150 million worldwide users and 7 million listings in 220 countries and regions.
On Vrbo, a division of Expedia Group, travelers stay on average 1.2x longer and book 2.1x earlier on Vrbo compared to other competitors, with an average trip length of 6 days. With longer trips booked, Vrbo travelers spend 5x more than other travelers on accommodations and 2.5x more on Vrbo than on other competitors.
However, each site operates differently and uniquely from the other OTAs, requiring hoteliers and resort owners to tailor their listings, pricing, and marketing strategies to capture conversions.
Connectivity Architecture
Set-up is easy for DerbySoft customers. Here is a simple structure that shows how it all works together seamlessly:
The DIY Portal
BnBerry’s DIY portal has three components:
1. Listing Management – Create, modify, import, and manage your property’s listings
2. Guest Communications – Engage in direct communications with your guests, before and after a booking, and during a stay
3. Analytics – Track your performance and make adjustments
Pricing
Pricing is self-managed, with the following features:
- Account Creation/Mapping on VRBO
- Listings Creation and Distribution
- Dynamic Pricing and Availability Integration
- Reservation Management Portal
- Review Management
- Performance Analytics Tool
For a portfolio of one to three hotels, BnBerry charges a variable 5.5% commission on produced bookings with a minimum fee of $150/month. There is also an assisted onboarding fee of $1,000.
For portfolios of four or more hotels, BnBerry offers enterprise pricing.
Getting Started
Getting started with BnBerry takes just three simple steps:
1. Connect Your Account
2. Create and Distribute Listings
3. Manage Your Bookings
For More Information
For more information, contact Danielle Barber at BnBerry at danielle@bnberry.com or schedule a call.
About BnBerry
At BnBerry, we help our clients adopt new tools to reach new markets, maximize sales, and elevate customer experience without complex integrations and operations. We want your business to access quick solutions in order to realize instant results.
Since being founded in 2016, BnBerry has helped its hotelier and resort partners achieve an extra 7,500+ room nights per year, an average of three guests per booking, an average length of stay of twoand half nights, and an average booking window of 30 days.
