Direct Booking in Banner Elk, NC

Maverick STR is a boutique short-term rental company specializing in revenue management, direct booking STR website development, and full-service property management & co-hosting for high-performing vacation rentals. We partner with owners who want more than basic management with our revenue management and marketing expertise. We also are the premier STR website builder in the space, where we design and build conversion-optimized direct booking websites that help owners reduce platform fees, own their guest relationships, drive organic traffic, and build a brand. Our sites are SEO-forward, LLM (AI) search engine optimized, brand-driven, and integrated with booking engines, automation tools, and marketing funnels. Turning each property into a standalone hospitality brand, that is more than just an Airbnb listing. Maverick STR is an advanced revenue management company. We build custom pricing strategies using comp-set analysis, seasonality modeling, event-based demand, and dynamic minimum-stay rules to consistently outperform local markets. Every property receives a tailored pricing framework designed to maximize both occupancy and average daily rate, not one-size-fits-all automation. We on average outperform the market by 50%+. For owners who want true operational support, Maverick STR offers co-hosting services with a strong presence in Nashville, TN and Charleston, SC. We manage guest communication, listing optimization, pricing/revenue management, vendor coordination, marketing and on-the-ground execution while maintaining full transparency and owner alignment. Our co-hosting model is built for scale, performance, and peace of mind. Whether you need more revenue, a direct booking marketing strategy, or a trusted co-host in Nashville or Charleston, Maverick STR delivers data-driven decisions, elevated guest experiences, and results you can measure.

Serves: Global, Nashville, TN, Charleston, SC

Smarter Marketing for Vacation Rentals Turn insights into bookings — automatically.

Serves: Global

Established in 1996 in Amsterdam, Booking.com has grown from a small Dutch start-up to one of the largest travel e-commerce companies in the world. Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), Booking.com now employs more than 17,000 employees in 198 offices in 70 countries worldwide. Each day, more than 1,550,000 room nights are reserved on our platform. At Booking.com, we connect travelers with the world’s largest selection of incredible places to stay, including everything from apartments, vacation homes, and family-run B&Bs to 5-star luxury resorts, tree houses and even igloos. The Booking.com website and mobile apps are available in over 40 languages, offer 29,009,007 total reported listings, and cover 153,519 destinations in 228 countries and territories worldwide. Via our customer experience team, customers can reach Booking.com 24/7 for assistance and support in over 40 languages, any time of the day or night.

Serves: Global

STR Property Management, Booking, and Marketing Services

Serves: Global, Denver, CO, Alabama, AL +33 more

Consulting, Custom Software, Listings, Revenue Management, Software Services

Serves: Global, United States

Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world- class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.

Serves: Global