You, as a host, may be wondering how to make your Airbnb rental extra special for guests during the holiday season. In this blog, you'll find some tips on adding Christmas decor to your Airbnb without breaking the bank.
We invited Jeff Iloulian, the mastermind behind HostGPO, to our recent Hospitable Masterclass. Jeff breaks down the importance of that first impression, talks about sustainable stays, and shares his vision of the new Airbnb “guests favorite” badges.
Owning an Airbnb can be very rewarding and lucrative, but hosting is often challenging because managing a short-term rental business requires much time and effort. But there are ways to make the hosting process more enjoyable and fulfilling.
If you’re thinking about hosting on Airbnb but aren’t sure how to start, manage your STR property, attract potential guests, or ensure a great guest experience, you’re not alone. Find the answers to begin hosting confidently and set your vacation rental business for success.
Airbnb competes with different websites, including online travel agencies and travel meta-searches like HomeToGo. In this article, we’ll compare HomeToGo vs. Airbnb and discuss their business models, features, and commissions to help you determine whether it’s a good website for you.
A living room is one of the most important rooms in your Airbnb. In this blog, we'll provide tips on how to style your living room to create a cozy atmosphere. You'll also find some Airbnb living room ideas to help create a stunning space, impress your guests, and get more great reviews.
Did you know that video is the #1 method of attracting and finding new customers? My hunch is “yes, and”… making videos is too hard, time-consuming, or expensive for most hosts. It doesn't have to be, though.
Opening your house to strangers always comes with an element of risk, and although having a guest steal something from your rental is very rare, you should take measures to protect yourself and your valuables. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what you can do as a vacation rental owner.
We sit down to outline why and how to make marketing your hosting superpower. Discover Bill’s “golden rules” for vacation rentals and the pivotal role marketing plays among them.
One of the main reasons why travelers choose to stay in Airbnb properties over hotels is to have a home-away-from-home experience. So, to make your guests feel comfortable, you should provide some Airbnb kitchen essentials needed to cook and serve most meals.
Of course, hosting pets isn’t always possible, but if you’re open to it, you’re likely to attract more travelers and increase your bookings. And if you list your home on Airbnb and choose to make your rental pet-friendly, you can add a pet fee to your nightly price.
Unfortunately, writing guest reviews is rather time-consuming, and sometimes, it can be a bit difficult to come up with a new guest review each time. The good news is that you can create review templates, even automate the process, and then carry on with your day.
While stunning property photos and a well-written Airbnb listing description can make a good impression on potential guests, your Airbnb profile can also be an excellent way to encourage them to book. Find out how to create the perfect Airbnb host profile and optimize it to get more bookings.
Airbnb used to offer an affiliate program, which was popular among travel bloggers and influencers in the hospitality niche. In this blog, we’ll talk about what happened to the Airbnb affiliate program and look at some alternatives you can try to earn money by promoting accommodation options.
Different Vrbo pricing tools can make life easier for you, automating your work. Read this blog to find out how using such tools to implement dynamic pricing for your Vrbo rental can help you stay competitive 365 days a year and maximize your revenue.
Theron Lewis of STRHero and David Krauss of Rent Responsibly took the virtual stage of a recent Hospitable Masterclass to unravel the world of STR advocacy: from the basics to leading a short-term rental alliance yourself.
Listing your vacation rental on Booking.com gives you a massive advantage as you can reach a global audience—thousands, if not millions, of travelers. However, the vacation rental industry is highly competitive, and you need to stand out to attract potential guests. Here are some Booking.com tips to help you get more bookings and grow your STR business.
Managing your listing on multiple websites is very time-consuming, especially if you manage several properties, and there's always room for human error. Luckily, there's a more efficient way to run your Booking.com property on multiple platforms—use channel manager software.
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Hospitable.com helps you automate messaging, team, and operations management, and run all your Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and Google properties from one convenient dashboard.