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Direct®'s CEO, Wes Smithe, recently met with Terry Whyte during the #VRMAInternational conference in New Orleans. Listen to what Terry and Matt Landau had to say about it on the most recent Unlocked podcast! #vacationrentals #proptech #enterprisePMS #directsoftware

"Simplicity" doesn't mean "simple." Hear Wes Smithe, Co-Founder and CEO at Direct share his latest thoughts on this bonus Slick Talk episode on why simplifying tech for operators is a complex challenge. Which tech features do you think are in most need of user-friendly improvements?

🎙️🎙️ PODCAST DROP ALERT!!! 🎙️🎙️ In the latest episode of Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast, our CEO, Wes Smithe, sat down with Wil Slickers to discuss the evolving landscape of vacation and short-term rental management technology. Topics discussed: 💡 Challenges & innovations in PMS 👂 Improving the user experience 📋 Optimizing operational workflows 🪫 Intricacies of onboarding & integration ❗ Importance of data management 🤖 Significance of AI & machine learning Curious to learn more? 🧐 🔊 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eDKqYbkP 📺 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eYuBFrrh Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 🗣️ -- #VacationRentals #ShortTermRentals #RVRentals #Innovation #UserExperience #Workflows #AI #DirectSoftware #SlickTalk #HospitalityFM

We love our partners and here's an an informative conversation between our John Stokinger and Turno's Brooks Sparks. Link to the YouTube video of the conversation in the comments https://lnkd.in/g_Q83ncZ Discover how both companies are leading the way in the short-term/vacation rental landscape and how this collaboration revolutionizes property management and cleaning services, bringing top-notch solutions to property managers and hosts worldwide. #shorttermrentals #vacationrentals #propertymanagementsoftware #propertycare #direct #turno

🚀 Exciting news from Direct HQ: We're thrilled to announce our latest integration with StayFi! As the leading Wi-Fi, email, and text marketing solution for short-term rentals, StayFi significantly boosts direct bookings and increases upsells by providing branded Wi-Fi, collecting guest data, and optimizing the connectivity experience for vacation rental guests. Here's a quick glimpse of what this means for you: ✅ StayFi automatically imports any valid guest emails from Direct into its email marketing tool. 🚨 StayFi will trigger occupancy alerts when the # of unique guests on the WiFi exceeds the number booked in Direct. 🫰 Easily create your StayFi account by importing your Direct properties. Like us, StayFi recognizes the importance of a strong direct booking strategy, and together, we're offering vacation rental managers and their guests a rental experience that's modern and dependable. 🤑 Get 50% off your first 3 months with StayFi by using discount code "Direct" at signup: https://lnkd.in/ekM5bTcT 🔍 Discover how Direct is revolutionizing direct bookings for vacation and RV rental managers: https://lnkd.in/e-xdA7cU #StayFi #Direct #VacationRentals #ShortTermRentals #STR #DirectBookings #GuestMarketing #Partnerships

🚀 Exciting news from Direct HQ: We're thrilled to announce our latest integration with Wheelhouse! Wheelhouse is an advanced revenue & growth platform offering dynamic pricing designed for short-term rental professionals in the modern hospitality landscape. With their data-driven approach, you can optimize pricing strategies, capture more bookings, and maximize revenue. Here's a quick glimpse of what this means for you: 📊 Hybrid Pricing: Leverage Wheelhouse’s comprehensive market data to price listings optimally with the ability to customize a mix of data-driven and rule-based pricing. 🚀 Boost Your Bookings: With adaptive pricing, seize every opportunity to maximize both your occupancy and revenue. ⏱️ Save Time: Automate pricing adjustments based on real-time market insights and factors. 🌐 Global Coverage: Wheelhouse’s algorithms cater to properties in over 500 markets worldwide, ensuring you’re always ahead, no matter where you are. Like us, Wheelhouse knows the short-term rental industry inside and out, and together, we're offering vacation rental managers a truly end-to-end asset and revenue management solution that's modern, sleek, and reliable. 🔍 Discover how Direct is redefining the vacation and RV rental management experience: https://lnkd.in/ewHSiQ7 #Wheelhouse #Direct #VacationRentals #ShortTermRentals #STR #DynamicPricing #Revenue #Growth #Partnerships #TechInnovation

📱 In the vacation rental industry, a strong online presence is extremely important. Direct fully understands this, that's why they've built a cutting-edge CMS and direct booking engine. .🚀 This solution offers effortless website customization, enhanced online presence, increased direct bookings, and reduced reliance on third-party platforms. #vacationrentalmanagement #hospitalitytech #directbookings #vacationrentals Alex O. Husner🌎 Annie Holcombe Wes Smithe

🚀 Exciting News Alert! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our latest innovation at Direct! 🎉 Introducing Build, a complete direct booking solution that meets the unique needs of professional vacation and RV rental managers and sets new industry standards for ease of use, quality, and performance. In the rapidly evolving STR market, having a robust direct presence is no longer optional—it's essential. With our revolutionary new CMS and direct booking engine, you can build and launch an outstanding booking website on your own in hours–not days, weeks, or months. Highlights: 💯 100% Direct - Our easy-to-use CMS and booking engines are fully native, ensuring seamless integration with all of your business operations on the Direct platform. 🤖 Designed for efficiency - Intuitive Visual Page Builder allows for effortless management and creation of custom home & landing pages, with instant publishing so you can release page updates fast. 🎨 Fully customizable - Advanced settings for site customization, including logos, color palette, footer, navigation menus, and more. 📱 User & Google-friendly - Sleek, SEO-optimized websites with a mobile-first booking experience, ensuring a seamless UX across all devices. 🤹♀️ Multi-brand compatible - Easily build and oversee multiple branded booking websites from a single dashboard. 🤑 Easy on the wallet - Cut costs with our unified system, replacing pricey PMS solutions & web design services. 🖍️ More highlights here >> https://lnkd.in/eVw8Wnw7 Ready to elevate your online presence? Schedule a demo of Build and see how it can simplify your operations and boost your bottom line! #DirectSoftware #BuildCMS #DirectBookings #VacationRentals #RVRentals #STR #Innovation #DemoTime 📈✨

🚀 Exciting news from Direct HQ: We're thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with Lynnbrook, now our premier payment solutions partner! 👉 Check out the full story: https://lnkd.in/enjZvnBv Like us, Lynnbrook knows the short-term rental industry inside and out, and together, we're bringing vacation and RV rental managers a truly end-to-end payment and payout solution that's safe, efficient and operator-focused. 🔍 Discover how we're redefining the vacation and RV rental management experience: https://lnkd.in/eWtYCFCK #Lynnbrook, #Direct, #VacationRentals, #RVRentals, #ShortTermRentals, #STR, #PaymentSolutions #Partnerships #TechInnovation

Much hard work went into this and it's a huge step forward for Direct! We're very excited about Lynnbrook becoming our preferred payment solution! “Our innovative partnership with Lynnbrook marks a significant step forward for Direct,” says Direct’s CEO Wes Smithe. “Lynnbrook has developed a deep understanding of the short-term rental industry, one that extends far beyond payment and refund processing to the ins and outs of the entire booking flow, intricacies of owner statements and payouts, and effective risk mitigation strategies that prioritize the needs of vacation and RV rental managers. We're thrilled to welcome Lynnbrook as our new preferred payment solutions partner.”