Vacation rental software that allows vacation rental managers to create their own website and accept online bookings.

Using Make.com in conjunction with the Lodgify app can create powerful, quick-win automations for various business processes. Here are five simple yet impactful automations that leverage Lodgify’s capabilities to speed up and enhance workflows:

1. Automated Booking Status Notifications

• Objective: Automatically notify guests of booking status updates.
• Trigger: Watch Booking Status Changed to Booked
• Outcome: Send an automated email or text confirmation to guests.
• Benefits: Keeps guests informed in real-time, reducing inquiries and boosting guest satisfaction.

2. Automated Response to New Messages

• Objective: Respond instantly to guest inquiries.
• Trigger: Watch New Message Received in Thread
• Outcome: Auto-reply to guests with answers to common questions or a friendly acknowledgment.
• Benefits: Ensures quick communication, enhancing guest experience and likelihood of bookings.

3. Notify Housekeeping of New Bookings

• Objective: Alert housekeeping when a new booking is confirmed.
• Trigger: Watch New Booked Bookings
• Outcome: Send a message or task assignment to housekeeping with booking details.
• Benefits: Streamlines scheduling, ensuring units are prepared promptly, improving operational efficiency.

4. Declined Booking Follow-Up

• Objective: Promptly follow up with potential guests when bookings are declined.
• Trigger: Watch Booking Status Changed to Declined
• Outcome: Send a custom message offering alternatives or assistance.
• Benefits: Maintains guest engagement and potentially recovers lost bookings, enhancing revenue.

5. Automated Welcome Message for Tentative Bookings

• Objective: Greet guests who have shown interest but haven’t confirmed.
• Trigger: Watch Booking Status Changed to Tentative
• Outcome: Send a welcome message to encourage confirmation.
• Benefits: Reduces booking abandonment, providing a seamless booking experience.

These automations not only save time but also ensure consistent, timely communication, and operational efficiency.