Smily + PriceLabs: Growing Vacation Rentals in Southern France

Customer type: Property Manager

Property type: Short-Term Rental

Region: Europe

Products: Dynamic Pricing, Market Dashboard

Number of listings: 26-100

PMS: Smily

Running a vacation rental business in France is about more than offering beautiful properties. It also requires competitive pricing, efficient operations, and great guest experiences. That’s why PriceLabs and Smily for Vacation Rentals in France have become essential tools for property managers like Aurélie Pitot, manager of Agence Grand Sud in Le Grau du Roi, southern France.

By combining Smily’s property management system with PriceLabs’ dynamic pricing, Aurélie streamlined day-to-day work and unlocked stronger revenue results.

About Agence Grand Sud

Aurélie started her journey by renting out her own apartment. After seeing early success, she expanded into managing properties for local owners. Today, Agence Grand Sud oversees a diverse portfolio that includes studios, P2 apartments (two-room units), P3 apartments (three-room units), and several villas along the Mediterranean coast.

“I first entered the vacation rental sector by renting my own apartment. Over time, I expanded my activity and now manage several properties for owners.”

Growth brought new responsibilities, so Aurélie needed tools that could keep reservations organised, simplify operations, and optimise pricing across different property types.

Before Smily and PriceLabs

Pricing was originally handled by hand, with seasonal adjustments guided by intuition. This sometimes worked, but keeping up with demand shifts was difficult and time consuming, and it risked leaving revenue on the table.

“The main challenge I faced was adapting quickly to the market and remaining competitive, which was both time consuming and sometimes uncertain.”

As the portfolio grew, manual methods could not keep pace.

Discovering Smily and PriceLabs

A trusted contact introduced Aurélie to Smily. The platform quickly became central to listing and reservation management thanks to its clear and easy to use interface. Through Smily she then discovered PriceLabs. The integration between the two solutions was smooth, which made it simple to centralise bookings and apply dynamic pricing strategies with confidence.

“The integration between both systems was smooth and helped me centralise my bookings and pricing more effectively.”

Experience with PriceLabs

PriceLabs is now the cornerstone of the revenue approach. The multi calendar provides a complete portfolio view, which helps spot opportunities, react faster to demand, and fine tune pricing decisions.

“What I find most helpful about PriceLabs is the multi calendar, which gives me a global overview and allows me to act faster on my pricing.”

Aurélie notes that new users may benefit from deeper training. Even so, PriceLabs has already reshaped revenue management and delivered clear gains.

Experience with Smily

Smily shines in daily operations. It simplifies reservation workflows, keeps information tidy and accessible, and saves meaningful time each week. Just as importantly, Smily served as the bridge to PriceLabs, showing how connected tools can multiply impact.

“Smily has simplified the management of my listings and reservations. I particularly appreciate its user friendliness and the time savings it provides.”

Results with PriceLabs and Smily

Since adopting PriceLabs and Smily for vacation rentals in France, Aurélie has seen improvements in occupancy and revenue. Manual rate changes and guesswork have given way to automation and insights based on data, freeing time to focus on growth and guest experience.

“Since using PriceLabs and Smily, I have noticed improvements in both occupancy and revenue. The results are encouraging.”

These gains arrived even without extensive training, which suggests even more upside as the setup continues to be refined.

Advice for Other Property Managers

Aurélie recommends investing time in a proper configuration and asking for guidance when needed. A strong foundation makes a lasting difference.

“My advice would be to invest time in properly setting up the tools and to seek guidance when needed. A solid configuration at the start really helps maximise results.”

Her experience shows how Smily can streamline operations while PriceLabs elevates pricing performance, creating a reliable path to sustainable growth

Discover how PriceLabs and Smily help vacation rental managers boost revenue and simplify operations — explore the full Smily + PriceLabs integration guide and more customer success stories.