Are you a short-term rental or holiday apartment owner looking to increase direct bookings and reduce dependency on OTAs? With Google Vacation Rentals and e4jConnect, you can now list your property on Google and attract more guests without paying commission fees!

What is Google Vacation Rentals?

Google Vacation Rentals is a service that allows vacation homes, holiday apartments, and short-term rentals to be displayed in Google Search, Google Maps, and Google Travel. Travelers searching for accommodations can see your property details, availability, and official rates, with a direct booking link to your website.

What e4jConnect can do?

e4jConnect is a Google-certified channel manager that integrates seamlessly an all-in-one solution for WordPress and Joomla. By using e4jConnect, you can:

• Sync rates, availability, and reservations in real-time
• Appear on Google for free with "Free Booking Links"
• Increase visibility and attract high-intent travelers
• Keep 100% of your earnings – no OTA commission fees!

Why Short-Term Rental Owners Are Switching to Google Vacation Rentals

Many owners of vacation homes and holiday apartments are looking for better alternatives to expensive OTAs. Here’s why Google Vacation Rentals is the perfect solution:

1. Rising OTA commissions: keep more of your revenue

OTAs like Booking.com, Airbnb, and Expedia charge 15-25% in commission fees per booking, significantly cutting into profits.

With Google Vacation Rentals:

• You receive direct bookings from travelers searching on Google
• No third-party commission fees
• Guests book directly on your website, increasing brand loyalty

Using e4jConnect's seamless integration, you can reduce your reliance on OTAs and drive more revenue directly to your business.

2. Eliminate overbookings & automate booking management

Managing multiple short-term rental listings manually is time-consuming and error-prone. Double bookings, incorrect availability, and pricing discrepancies can damage your reputation.

E4jConnect ensures:

• Real-time calendar synchronization across Google and other platforms
• Automatic updates for new bookings, modifications, and cancellations
• No more errors, saving you time and preventing guest disputes

By integrating with Google Vacation Rentals, your availability is always up to date, ensuring a seamless PMS (Property Management System) experience.

3. Improve Your Online Presence & Marketing Strategy

As competition in the vacation rental industry grows, simply listing on OTAs is not enough. Owners need to control their pricing, brand, and customer interactions.

With Google Vacation Rentals & e4jConnect:

• Your official website rates appears on Google alongside major OTAs
• You can optimize your pricing and promotions without OTA restrictions
• You gain more control over your bookings and guest experience

How to list your vacation home or apartment on Google Vacation Rentals

• Purchase Vik Booking and Vik Channel Manager - You’ll need these plugins to manage bookings and connect your WordPress or Joomla website with Google.
• Subscribe to e4jConnect – Purchase the Google Vacation Rentals channel.
• Sync Your Property Data – e4jConnect automatically synchronizes rates, availability, descriptions, and images with Google in real time.
• Appear on Google & Get Direct Bookings – Your vacation home, holiday apartment, or short-term rental will be displayed on Google Search, Google Maps, and Google Travel, allowing guests to book directly from your website.