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RealPage
Acquires, Integrates Two Vacation
Rental
Management Platforms
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Vacation Rental
Managers now get the best of both solutions
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Carrollton,
TX – March 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / RealPage,
Inc. (NASDAQ:RP), a leading provider of on-demand software and software-enabled
services to the rental housing industry, announces the integration of two
popular vacation rental management software platforms, bringing the best
features from each into one streamlined solution.
Acquired
by RealPage in early 2014, InstaManager provided booking and channel management
to hundreds of vacation rental managers in the U.S. The second platform,
Kigo, provided similar services to the European market, as the fastest
growing platform in that part of the world. Later in 2014, RealPage acquired
Kigo and has now combined the two platforms into a new, more robust solution
available for license around the globe under the Kigo name.
The
new Kigo solution includes more comprehensive
marketing channel partnerships, easy reservation management tools, attractive
website designs—and soon, eSignature along with an advanced revenue management
tool. These enhancements are expected to deliver additional value to Kigo
users by enabling them to manage a greater number of properties and maximize
revenue.
“Kigo
is now the largest provider of vacation rental software worldwide based
on total users,” said Rob Käll, senior vice president, Kigo. “Our
broad international footprint provides customers a greater opportunity
to increase bookings. We worked hard to make the system very easy to use,
whether you are new to the industry or a tenured expert.”
From
mobile responsive websites to a large assortment of vacation rental distribution
partners, and a newly designed user interface for the back-office, property
managers and owners now have a seamless solution to manage short-term and
vacation rentals, while guests are offered more user-friendly booking options.
Features include:
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Mobile
Responsive Platform: Handle reservations and property tasks from any
device.
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Easy-to-Use
Reservation Solution: Streamline reservations across multiple booking
channels.
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Effective
Search Engine Optimization: Increase qualified traffic and attract
travelers with the right content and keywords thanks to the integration
of WordPress software.
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Broad
Channel Manager Network: Maximize exposure with more than 45 channel
partners and an extensive ad network from portals, including FlipKey®,
HomeAway, Inc., and Booking.com.
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Multilingual
Functionality: Provide website and back-office technology in over six
languages – English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German.
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Open
Architecture: Partner with 3rd-party services, such as insurance, payments,
and more in the Kigo App store.
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24-Hour
Support: Available in six languages, customer service representatives
are on-call Monday through Friday to answer questions and provide support.
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Secure
eSignature: Available soon, this feature will help minimize errors,
reduce costs and enhance vendor, property and guest relations with secure,
convenient electronic signature technology powered by DocuSign®.
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Advanced
Revenue Management System: With Kigo’s recent acquisition of RateCoaster
revenue management engine, users of Kigo’s new software will soon be able
to make real-time adjustments to rental rates based on seasonality and
market shifts, helping managers increase revenue, simplify the management
of multiple rates, and remove the daily redundancy of manual rate management.
Kigo offers
marketing websites, online pricing and availability, online booking, automated
reservations, payment processing and insurance sales. Currently, Kigo is
used by more than 1,000 property management companies worldwide. Kigo and
InstaManager legacy customers can continue to use their current platforms
or upgrade to the new Kigo. For more information watch the video at www.kigo.net.
About
RealPage
RealPage,
Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive property management software
solutions for the multifamily, commercial, single-family and vacation rental
housing industries. These solutions help property owners increase efficiency,
decrease expenses, enhance the resident experience and generate more revenue.
Using its innovative SaaS platform, RealPage’s on-demand software enables
easy system integration and streamlines online property management. Its
product line covers the full spectrum of property management, leasing and
marketing, asset optimization, and resident services solutions. Founded
in 1998 and headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, RealPage currently serves
over 10,000 clients worldwide from offices in North America, Europe and
Asia. For more information about the company, visit www.realpage.com.
Contact:
RealPage,
Inc.
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McDonald
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