I was recently working on our guest newsletter (and if you’re a host, you have one, right?) and was sharing some trips for traveling during the cold months. It occurred to me, however, that I was doing my hosting friends a disservice by not sharing these winter travel tips here, too. After all, I’m always […]
Year: 2022
When guests give you grace –
managing your expectations
One thing I never anticipated as a host was that I would appreciate a guest who offered grace. But let me explain… A while back, I had to do some people-juggling at one of my properties. The main floor suite was occupied by a paying guest, but unforeseen circumstances meant that we had to bring […]
How to maximize your revenue this holiday season
Well, the holidays will be officially upon us before you know it! For a lot of people, that means lots of good food and good family time. For others, it’s a stressful time of drama and spending way too much money on Christmas presents. So NOW is the time to be giving thought to maximizing your […]
Tuesday Tip: Use Backup Lockboxes
Smart locks are great for giving guests access to your space without having to bother with physical keys. But you absolutely must have a spare key somewhere guests can access it. For whatever the reason – the smart lock isn’t working, guests can’t figure out how to operate it, guests locked themselves out somehow (yes, […]
Lessons from Traveling to Mexico
It’s that time of year again, and I “got bit.”But, just to be clear, I didn’t mind at all getting bitten by the travel bug 😉 My younger sister graduated from high school recently, and to celebrate, we decided to take a trip to Mexico together. We visited Oaxaca, which, it turns out, is the […]