Bradenton/Anna Maria area / major booking slow-down

[Gabrielle423]

Been superhosting for 3 years, but I am new to Bradenton/Anna Maria area. Our new property has been booked almost solid 90%+ occupancy… then April we have only 3 shorter length bookings. Is this normal for this time of year here in Florida? Slow down for late spring/summer? 

[Zashon0 · Accepted solution]

@Gabrielle423 Sounds like you're probably encountering a slow season period. If that's the case it might be good to start discounting your rates to match the market. Also have a look at your booking lead time and present/future occupancy rates; Based on these numbers you would be able to predict when a drought is on the way quicker so you know how to adjust your rates 🙂

[Gabrielle423]

Yep, we redid photos and lowered pricing considerably plus updated listing description & some other info just to see if traction would pump up. Fingers crossed!! 

[Rishabh38]

Curious to Know if it worked out for you!

[Emilie]

Hi @Rishabh38, 

I am tagging @Gabrielle423 here for you so they will get a notification of your message and can hopefully come back to share more insights. 🙂

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Thanks,

Emilie

[Gabrielle423]

Bookings dropped severely after March 2024 despite lowering prices. My assumption is it was just normal end of traveler season. Most money is made October-February which still made our property profitable/worth the slow-down.

Can’t comment on this year since we are now remodeling the property and the area suffered 2 major hurricanes. I don’t expect to welcome guests again until late 2025. 

[Emilie]

Thank you @Gabrielle423 for coming back to us so quickly and sharing more about your experience ! @Rishabh38, I hope this helps. 🙂