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Playbooks and lessons on running independent hospitality: bookings, payments, guests and everything in between.
Colivings don’t just need bookings, they need returning colivers, referrals, and buzz. That’s why we’re partnering with Portio Club, a loyalty platform built for colivings, to help you keep guests longer, spark referrals, and boost your online presence.Good news: we’re kicking off a pilot and we’re looking for colivings to join. What Portio Club does […]
This month we made Mangobeds quicker to load, simpler to manage, and clearer for your guests. Everything—from cleaning schedules to payment exports—now feels lighter and quicker. Take a look at what’s new and give it a try. Housekeeping Made Easy You can now drag tasks around the board or delete them with a single click, […]
Fresh drop, fresh wins. We focused on visibility, who’s in, who’s paid, where you’re listed, and shaved seconds off everyday tasks like who do I have to check-in and check-out. Dive in, tweak less, earn more. Live Check-In / Check-Out Tracker Keep tabs on today’s comings & goings at a glance. Mark arrivals and departures, […]
High-season buzzing? Low-season gaps? Seasonal Restrictions let you update your minimum and maximum night rules by date, so you can raise the bar when demand is hot and drop it when you need to fill rooms. Why use Seasonal Restrictions? How restrictions work (Booking Form vs Channels vs Seasonal) Mangobeds has 3 places where stay […]
We squeezed a ton of goodness into this release: faster payments, sharper pricing tools, and a dashboard that thinks ahead so you don’t have to. Grab a coffee and check what’s new. ☕ New Bookings dashboard improvements Last Minute Rates Occupancy goes up and down. Last-Minute Rates let you adjust prices for the next X […]
Occupancy goes up and down. Last-Minute Rates let you adjust prices for the next X days in seconds. Raise prices when you’re almost full, drop them to fill gaps, all with one quick rule. Heads up! These last-minute rates will only apply to the Mangobeds booking forms, not the Channel Manager app and channels How […]
Empty beds? Let’s fix that. Peach Growth is the go-to marketing agency for colivings—custom strategy, scroll-stopping content, and ads that actually convert. Thanks to our partnership, Mangobeds users score 10 % off every Peach Growth plan. How does Peach Growth help? Want proof? Check how Alt_Coliving doubled Instagram engagement in 3 months → https://peachgrowth.com/how-alt-coliving-doubled-instagram-engagement-in-3-months/ How […]
Some guests live on PayPal. Now you can meet them where they pay. Plug PayPal into Mangobeds, get instant payments, and keep those payments friction-free. How to Set Up a PayPal Payment Account Need a refresher on Payment Accounts in general? Full guide here. Good-to-Know Extras Conclusion PayPal gives guests another trusted way to pay […]
Running your space in Portugal? You’re probably juggling bookings and legal paperwork like SEF, Modelo 30, invoices, and city tax. Not fun. That’s where Hostkit comes in — a powerful tool built to automate all your legal and fiscal tasks while you manage your bookings with Mangobeds. What is Hostkit? Hostkit is a certified Portuguese […]
Ever wondered how often guests extend their stay or when cancellations peak? With Mangobeds Insights, you can finally get real data about your performance. Armed with these numbers, you’ll make smarter decisions, offer better experiences, and keep your community happy. Why Insights Matter Real-time insights give you a bird’s-eye view of what’s really going on. […]
Cancellations happen all the time in Hospitality. Popular spots fill up fast, and then suddenly a guest cancels at the last minute. Too often, potential guests never find out, missing those open spots. To reduce the impact of cancellations, CoWaiting steps in to notify people when vacancies pop up, and Mangobeds integrates seamlessly to help […]
Hey there 👋 This past month was holiday season, hope you had a fantastic time! We were busy behind the scenes making Mangobeds even better. We added awesome stuff like Organizations, easier subscriptions, and the new Housekeeping app. Jump below to check everything out! We added organizations! Every coliving is a different world, some are big, […]
Hey there 👋 Check out the latest improvements we have been working on to help you manage your Coliving in the most efficient way! 🎉 Automated Birthday Emails Now you can automatically send personalized birthday emails to your guests! Go to the Communications section to set up these automated emails and make your guests feel […]