Hurricane Season 2024: Help Protect Your Guests and Vacation Rentals with Confidence

Don’t let unpredictable weather ruin your guests' vacation. Offer protection and peace of mind during hurricane season.

Every year, travelers plan their dream vacations, hoping for sunshine and relaxation. But for those visiting popular U.S. destinations like the Carolinas, hurricane season can bring unexpected disruptions. While no one anticipates that a storm will affect their travel, being prepared ensures that guests feel supported and cared for throughout their stay.

Every year, travelers plan their dream vacations, hoping for sunshine and relaxation. But for those visiting popular U.S. destinations like the Carolinas, hurricane season can bring unexpected disruptions. While no one anticipates that a storm will affect their travel, being prepared ensures that guests feel supported and cared for throughout their stay.

As a vacation rental host, you can provide that peace of mind by offering guests protection. Our Generali Global Assistance plans offer coverage for certain weather-related events that could impact your guests’ travel plans during hurricane season. By providing travel protection, you help ensure that your guests may be reimbursed for nonrefundable trip costs, rather than having to return their deposits and prepaid payments.

How Generali Global Assistance Can Help Your Guests During Hurricane Season

Mandatory Evacuations

If your rentals are evacuated due to a hurricane or another natural disaster, Generali Global Assistance plans offer coverage for vacation days lost during the evacuation period.

Flight Delays and Cancellations

Adverse weather conditions can cause flight delays or cancellations, disrupting your guests’ travel plans. Travel protection may offer coverage if they need to cancel or interrupt their arrangements due to these delays.

Uninhabitable Personal Home

Sometimes it’s not your rental property that’s impacted by a storm, but your guest’s personal home. If a hurricane or other disaster renders their home uninhabitable, Generali Global Assistance offers coverage to help guests recoup their nonrefundable travel expenses.

Inaccessible Destination

If adverse weather makes the roads leading to your property impassable for six or more hours (or 24 hours, depending on the plan), your guests may be entitled to compensation. Our plans offer coverage in these situations, so that that your guests aren’t left stranded.

Interruption of Essential Services

Severe weather can interrupt essential services like water, electricity, or gas at your rental property. If the interruption lasts more than 24 hours, Generali Global Assistance offers coverage, allowing your guests to receive the support they need during their stay.

Uninhabitable Rental Property

When a hurricane or other disaster leaves your rental property uninhabitable, travel protection can help provide the peace of mind your guests need. Our Seaside Coastal Travel Protection Plan includes coverage for these unfortunate situations, giving your guests reassurance during their stay.

Hurricane Season Preparedness: Tips for Hosts

As a host, being proactive can make all the difference for your guests during hurricane season. Here are some tips to help you prepare and keep your guests informed:

1. Share Your Hurricane Preparedness Plan: Provide guests with an emergency preparedness guide before their stay. Include information on evacuation routes, local emergency contacts, and your plan to communicate with them if a storm approaches.
2. Equip Your Property: Make sure your rental is ready for storm season by stocking it with essentials like flashlights, batteries, bottled water, and non-perishable food. Consider adding a hurricane kit to each rental unit, including a printed list of emergency procedures.
3. Encourage Guests to Stay Informed: Recommend that your guests download weather tracking apps like NOAA Weather Radar and remind them to stay updated on weather conditions during their stay.
4. Offer Travel Protection at Booking: Make travel protection a standard offering during the booking process, so guests understand their options before a potential storm disrupts their plans.

Why Travel Protection is Essential During Hurricane Season

Hurricane season doesn’t have to mean lost revenue or disappointed guests. By offering travel protection, you help ensure that your guests are protected against weather-related interruptions, and that your business isn’t bearing the financial burden. Plus, with Generali Global Assistance’s 24/7 travel support, guests have access to immediate assistance whenever they need it.

Stay Prepared and Informed

Whether you’re concerned about a mandatory evacuation or a guest's disrupted travel plans, our plans are designed to offer protection. For more information on how Generali Global Assistance can help you navigate hurricane season with confidence, contact your dedicated account manager today or click here.

And don’t forget—our Hurricane Kits are now available to help you and your guests prepare for the season. To learn more, click here.

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Published on Monday, September 9, 2024