How We Helped Orlando STR Manager Tap into Corporate Travel

Overview

Booming Vacations, a professionally managed short-term rental company based in Orlando, Florida, is owned and operated by Douglas Rodrigues. With a portfolio of 102 active listings, Booming Vacations has built a strong reputation for high-quality accommodations and operational consistency.

While the portfolio performed well with traditional leisure demand, Douglas sought to unlock a higher-value segment of travelers—one that favored longer stays, smoother booking experiences, and professional standards—without increasing operational complexity or staffing.

By activating his inventory on Livily through Guesty, Douglas was able to expand beyond vacation-only demand and capture more predictable, premium bookings while keeping his existing systems and workflows fully intact.

During a focused reporting period, Booming Vacations generated $56.1K in total booking value across 30 reservations. The portfolio achieved an average booking value of $1,870, demonstrating that professionally managed homes paired with enterprise-grade demand can materially outperform standard short-term stays.

The Challenge

Despite managing a sizable and well-run portfolio, Booming Vacations encountered limitations when targeting higher-quality, longer-stay guests:

• Limited access to consistently vetted, professional travelers
• Booking friction caused by manual approvals and delayed confirmations
• Inconsistent visibility into net payouts and service fee reporting

Competing with established lodging options for longer, higher-value stays required a platform designed around reliability, speed, and professional travel expectations.

Results at a Glance

The Livily Solution

Booming Vacations connected its 102 listings to Livily through Guesty, activating a streamlined booking pipeline designed for professional travelers. Inventory, pricing, and availability synced automatically, allowing Douglas’s properties to be surfaced to a higher-intent audience without manual effort or operational disruption.

Livily operated as a demand enhancement layer—improving booking quality and revenue efficiency while preserving full control over pricing, availability, and operations.

Key Drivers of Success

Corporate Travel Distribution via TMS & TMC Channels

Livily enabled Booming Vacations to access corporate travel demand distributed through global Travel Management Systems (TMS) and Travel Management Companies (TMCs), the same infrastructure traditionally reserved for hotels. This placed Douglas’s listings directly in front of managed business travelers booking within corporate travel programs, relocation workflows, and extended-stay use cases.

Corporate Discounts & Corporate Rate Plans

Through TMS and TMC distribution, Livily enabled participation in structured corporate rate programs designed for enterprise travel buyers. These were not one-off promotional discounts, but standardized rate plans built to support repeat usage, longer stays, and predictable booking behavior across corporate accounts. For Booming Vacations, this translated into more consistent booking volume and higher total booking values, while maintaining pricing discipline. Rate plans were applied systematically across eligible listings, allowing Douglas to remain competitive with extended-stay hotels while preserving margin visibility and revenue forecasting accuracy.

Flexible Cancellations Aligned with Corporate Travel Policies

Corporate travel bookings often involve shifting project timelines, client-driven changes, or internal approval adjustments. Livily aligned Booming Vacations’ listings with the flexible cancellation policies expected within TMS and TMC environments, removing a key barrier that traditionally limits vacation rental adoption in corporate travel.

This flexibility increased booking confidence among corporate travelers and travel managers without materially increasing cancellation risk. In practice, it resulted in earlier booking commitments, higher conversion rates, and improved calendar utilization—particularly for midweek and multi-night stays—while maintaining operational control for the host.

Higher-Quality Guest Profile
Each reservation was supported by identity and professional verification, ensuring Douglas’s homes were occupied by reliable, business-oriented guests aligned with portfolio standards.

Zero Operational Disruption
Because Livily integrated directly into Booming Vacations’ existing property management setup, onboarding required no retraining, no manual updates, and no changes to daily workflows.

With a proven blueprint for corporate success, Douglas is looking to scale his inventory and further optimize his rates for mid-term stays, using Livily to maintain high occupancy year-round.