Happy Holidays and Joyful New Year!

Wishing warm winter, joy and prosperity to you for this enchanted Holiday Season! May your vacation rental properties be consistently booked up throughout the coming year! 

We want 2020 to be even bigger and better than 2019. So we've been making a list (and checking it twice) of the new features, we want to offer you next year.  

Are there any features you would like to see in 2020?  

 

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2019 was a fruitful year for iGMS!

Rebranding AirGMS became iGMS. With the name change came the introduction of new integrations, unique features, and useful tools.  

HomeAway/VRBO Family Integration New platforms integrations were launched for all users. Features supported by integration included Calendar synchronization, Guest Communication, and Team & Cleaning Management.  

Enhanced Inbox Our upgraded Inbox was armed with a brand new message template editor. This allowed for the possibility to attach images to templates, auto-replies, and enhanced navigation.  

Flexible Access & Labels We upgraded access settings. Depending on the workflow, hosts can now be more flexible when granting access to team members to certain properties, accounts, or groups of properties.  

Tour for New Users An interactive educational guide is now available for all newcomers. This will allow you to get a handy overview of all the useful iGMS basics. Learn how to lay the foundations for successful vacation rental management with our software.  

Onboarding Enhancement The onboarding and integration process for new users is now simpler. You can choose the account you would like to start your iGMS journey with - Airbnb, Vrbo, HomeAway, Arbitel, Stayz, or any other platform from the Vrbo family.  

Update of iCals Library We enabled support of 3d party iCal calendar events from Expedia, Houfy, Eviivo.com, Cloud.airhost.co, Misterbandb.com, Cloudbeds (Myallocator).  

Advanced iGMS Profile iGMS Profile has acquired new functionality: sound notifications, subscription details, signature and more.  

2019 was also a rewarding year for iGMS

We celebrated being:

Featured in the Capterra Top 20 Hospitality Property Management Report

Listed amongst the Top 5 finalist Best Innovation Company - Small Business BC

Shortlisted for VR Tech Award

Included in the list of Top 100 Short-term & Vacation Rental blogs according to Padlifter

We have high hopes that 2020 will be an even more exciting and promising year.

Here is a recap of our plans:  

Booking.com Integration Integration with the world’s largest platform.  

 

Direct Booking Engine Integration with external direct booking engines and website builders.  

Website Builder Functionality to create your own website and secure direct bookings.  

Multi-Calendar Upgrade Platform indication in reservations, with the possibility to change the pricing for both HomeAway and Airbnb platforms without switching between channels.  

New Features in Inbox Possibility to set up an image sequence in attachments, to attach images for non- automated messages, and more.  

Notification Center Launching in-app notifications featuring new messages, new reservations, access problems, airlocks, unlinked accounts, disabled email forwarding. 

 

Property Maintenance Management New features: Damage reports with an ability to file damages for a property to the main account holder. There’s also inventory management to create a list of items at the property.  

API Enhancement Improving iGMS API to grow partnerships and provide benefits to vacation rental managers.  

Advanced Cleaning Management Separate mobile app for cleaners - featuring a handy chore checklist.  

Not got everything that you wanted?

Let us know the new features or tools you wish to see in iGMS in 2020. We will do our utmost to turn every one of your wishes into reality. Just let us know what you desire…*

* Sadly, we can’t transform you into a Hollywood star or find you a gorgeous new partner — but we can help you to improve your vacation rental business, boost productivity, and secure more bookings. 

In 2020 I wish that iGMS would…