Through promoting local business and attractions within your TheyStay digital guest guide your local community will start to see you as a positive economic influence.
Position yourself as someone who is open to working with local business.
This won't be a stretch - you will find that once you have TheyStay your time and imagination will be free to investigate revenue generation like never before.
When this happens you will find that people will start to come to you with ideas for new revenue from your guests.
Holiday mode spending is definitely a thing. in 2024 Tourist spending while on holiday in Australia was up by over $38 billion since 2019.
TheyStay digital guest guide is here to help you grab a piece of that pie.
No time? No problem...
In-stay revenue from your guests may seem like too big a task to take on if you are a small team, but we have seen some incredibly successful ideas that require very little effort from your crew to manage.
When using an ecommerce enabled digital guest guide like TheyStay you can hit this beautiful sweet spot of holiday mode spending and opportunity.
Here are some low effort guest revenue ideas that you can promote and sell through TheyStay digital guest guide:
Local Tours
TheyStay Guest Revenue idea 1
Promote local operators to offer bookable experiences like night hikes, kayaking, or wildlife safaris.
Take commission from every booking placed.
VIP Check-In & Late Check-Out
TheyStay Guest Revenue idea 2
TheyStay checks your PMS and if available offers your guests to pay for early check-in or late check-out.
Payments drop straight into your account with no effort.
Late Check-Out
TheyStay Guest Revenue idea 3
TheyStay can also offer Late check-outs to your your guests where appropriate.
Payments drop straight into your account with no effort and your PMS is updated to reflect the late checkout.
Extended stays
TheyStay Guest Revenue idea 4
TheyStay checks your PMS and if available offers your guests an extension to their current stay.
Bookings updated immediately within your PMS.
Power-Up Packages
TheyStay Guest Revenue idea 5
Rent out portable power banks and solar chargers to help people recharge their battery while staying in unpowered sites.
Dog-Sitting Services
TheyStay Guest Revenue idea 6
Get a dog loving local to offer pet-sitting or dog-walking services for guests who want to explore without their pets. Take a commission for every booking placed.
Kids hairstyling & henna tattoos
TheyStay Guest Revenue idea 7
Get a local to come in on weekends and offer themed hair braiding or henna tattoos. Take a commission for every booking made. We have seen folks pay up to $75 per child for this service and generate thousands of dollars of revenue just from this one activity.
Pre-order local gourmet produce
TheyStay Guest Revenue idea 8
Have it stocked in their cabins or available at reception as guests arrive.
Work with a local provider to put the packs together and take a commission from each one sold.
Other Revenue Generation ideas
Snack Delivery Service
Let guests order late-night snacks (chips, ice cream, chocolates) via the guide, with a small delivery fee.
Upselling Amenities
Offer guests surprise upgrades such as premium sites or luxury cabins at discounted rates through the guidebook
Laundry Service Subscription
Offer a "lazy camper" laundry service where guests drop off their washing, and it’s delivered back clean and folded.
Shuttle Services
Provide transport to nearby attractions for a fee, bookable through the guidebook.
Themed Workshops
Offer workshops like stargazing, photography, or local crafts. Guests can book and pay via the digital guide
Pop-Up Events
Host movie nights, live music, or food truck festivals. Guests can book tickets or reserve spots via the digital platform
