Airguide blog

Practical ideas for better guest experiences and vacation-rental operations.

• Airguide or Canva (PDF or website): which guide should your vacation rental use?

  Compare the Airguide digital guide with the two outputs of a Canva template, between the exported PDF and the published Canva site, for an Airbnb welcome book, house manual, or digital guest guide.

• Airbnb welcome book: 10 essential sections for every host

  Learn what to include in an Airbnb welcome book or digital guest guide, with 10 essential sections, practical examples, a copy-ready checklist, and sharing tips.

• Self check-in: guide guests without last-minute messages

  Learn how to organize self check-in in 5 steps, reduce arrival questions, and keep access, Wi-Fi, and support in one clear digital guest guide. See how.

• Airbnb check-in checklist before guests arrive

  Follow this 7-step Airbnb check-in checklist to review access, Wi-Fi, cleaning, essential supplies, and your digital guest guide before every arrival.

• Welcome message: a practical template for guests

  Use this Airbnb welcome message template with 4 essential elements to share check-in, access, and a digital guest guide clearly before arrival. Get started.

• QR code for guests: where and how to use it

  Discover 4 ways to use a QR code for guests and a short link to simplify check-in, Wi-Fi access, and common questions throughout every stay. See where it fits.

• Import an Airbnb or Booking listing and create your guest guide faster

  Learn how to import an Airbnb or Booking listing in 3 steps and start a guest guide with its name, address, photos, amenities, and house rules ready to review. More platforms will be added soon.

• Guest-guide translation for international travellers

  Learn in 3 steps how guest guide translation helps international travellers while preserving important names, access codes, phone numbers, and addresses.

• Local tips for guests: make a stay more memorable

  Discover 6 ways to create useful local tips for guests, simplify travel decisions, and make every stay feel more personal, helpful, and memorable. Learn more.

• AI for Airbnb hosts: where it helps the guest experience

  Discover 4 practical AI uses for Airbnb hosts, from writing to guest-guide translation, and learn which important details still need a human review. See how.

• How to Sell and Price Digital Guidebook Services for Airbnb Hosts

  Learn how to sell digital guidebook setup to hosts, package the work, charge for implementation, and offer ongoing maintenance for vacation rentals.

• What Is a Property Manager? What Do They Do?

  Learn what a Property Manager is, what they do in short-term rentals, and how co-hosts and management companies organize vacation-rental operations.

• What Is UGC? Understanding User-Generated Content

  Learn what UGC means, its main formats, how it differs from influencer marketing, and how hosts and property managers can use guest content responsibly.

• GetYourGuide + Airguide: Experiences, LocalTips, and Affiliate Program

  Enable the GetYourGuide widget in your guide's local tips section, paste your affiliate code, and earn a commission when guests book an experience.

• 10+ Travel Affiliate Programs to Consider in 2026

  Discover 10+ travel affiliate programs, including Airguide, PriceLabs, GetYourGuide, Viator, Booking.com, Civitatis, Airalo, and more.

• 10 travel films to watch before your next adventure

  Discover 10 travel films about roads, trails, encounters, and transformation to make you laugh, feel, and imagine your next adventure.

• 10 books for travelling beyond the itinerary

  From Walden to The Alchemist, Bukowski, and Jules Verne: discover 10 books about roads, isolation, adventure, and imaginary cities.