In 2024, Michael and Tia Florio launched Florio Adventure Rentals in Denver, Colorado, after years of outdoor exploration through tent camping, backpacking, and eventually RV travel. Once they discovered the freedom and flexibility of RV life, they wanted to help others experience it without the cost and confusion of buying gear themselves.
Their business now offers curated RV and camping rental packages, from s’mores kits to paddle boards to full tent setups for families or solo adventurers. But when it came time to open their virtual doors, they ran into a challenge: finding a way to offer online bookings through a website that actually looked professional and represented their brand well.
That pain point led them to Booqable. With its rental website builder, they finally had a simple way to create a site that could both showcase their camping rental products and make it easy for customers to book online. More importantly, it gave them the confidence to launch their business knowing they had the right tools in place from the start.
Building the right rental website
From the beginning, Tia and Michael knew they needed a website that could do more than just take bookings. Their RV listings were also published on a peer-to-peer rental platform, so they needed a site that could feature those listings with a clear link, while still allowing customers to book other gear packages like tents and outdoor bundles directly through their own site. Other website builders didn’t feel quite right. They were either too expensive to customize or didn’t offer the functionality they needed as a rental business.
Booqable made it easy for them to launch a rental website that checked all the boxes. They were able to set up a custom domain, highlight their various rental options, and include a menu item that linked directly to their external RV listings. It gave them a professional look without the cost of hiring a web designer and a layout that was actually built for the kind of business they were running.
With Booqable as their website host, they were able to:
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Use their own domain for a professional and consistent brand
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Let customers browse and book camping rental gear directly
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Include a clear link to their RV rental listings on an external platform
Running a business from one place
Getting bookings was only one piece of the puzzle. Tia and Michael also needed a way to manage documents, payments, customer details, and equipment availability without jumping between multiple apps. Starting from scratch, they didn’t want to figure out how to piece together five different tools just to stay organized.
With Booqable’s all-in-one rental software, they didn’t have to. Everything from sending out invoices to checking their inventory now happens in the same system. Tia especially appreciates being able to run the business from her phone using the mobile app, whether she’s out on deliveries or checking in on bookings from the road.
Here’s how they use Booqable to handle day-to-day tasks:
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Managing all orders and customer communication in one dashboard
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Tracking available gear to avoid double bookings
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Setting up package pricing for different rental options
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Sending quotes and invoices with just a few clicks
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Accepting payments through their website
A typical day for Tia and Michael now feels organized and straightforward. If a customer books a tent rental along with an RV listed on a peer-to-peer site, they simply add the RV booking into the same Booqable order. The system automatically creates a packing slip, so they know exactly what to load up.
Booqable sends out the order confirmation email without them needing to do anything manually. While they’re out delivering gear, they can update the order status from the mobile app. And at a glance, they can see all upcoming bookings on their dashboard or calendar view. Payments are taken care of upfront through the website, so there’s no back and forth with customers about what’s due.
The result is no more guessing, switching between platforms, or worrying about missed details. Booqable helped solve the original challenge of getting everything online in one place, so they could focus on helping people get outdoors.
Moving forward with Booqable.
Looking ahead, Michael and Tia hope Florio Adventure Rentals becomes Denver’s go-to spot for weekend camping escapes. With Booqable powering both their website and rental software, they’ve been able to spend less time managing logistics and more time creating thoughtful experiences like their RV guestbook and a free camping activity book for kids.
“It just works,” Tia says. “Booqable gave us a trustworthy and easy platform to run our rental business.”
From day one, Booqable has given them the tools to run a rental business that’s both personal and practical. Whether it’s a tent rental for a last-minute weekend trip or a fully stocked RV getaway, Florio Adventure Rentals makes it easy for anyone to get outside.
