High-touch short-term rental property management and business consulting
In the years I’ve been hosting Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, I’ve come across various perspectives on the use of and need for a direct booking site. Many people don’t think it’s necessary, insisting that they can get plenty of business just by listing on Airbnb alone. I’m sure they’re right – for now. Remember […]
If you’ve been hosting for any amount of time, you’ve probably experienced a period when you wanted to quit. Whether it’s a nightmare party, needy guest, or just a day you don’t want to clean, it’s impossible to work in this industry without getting tired and worn out sometimes. Personally, I love hosting. We host […]
Ah, cleanings. The bane of most short-term rental managers’ existence. Managers deal with a lot of things – from nightmare guests to demanding clients to unhelpful bookings channels, and everything in between. But I have found that one of the most consistently frustrating and difficult problems is cleaning. Especially in the times we’re living in, […]
Prior to the pandemic days, Airbnb announced the newest branch of their brand, Airbnb Adventures. Airbnb Adventures basically incorporates the idea of travel guides and travel agents into the Airbnb experience. According to the article, it “is a…collection of bucket-list-worthy, multi-day experiences hosted by local experts that take intimate groups to epic, off-the-beaten-path locations and […]
I remember an amazing few weeks we spent in Italy years ago… We hiked the picturesque towns of Cinque Terre, took a boat ride around Venice, had a wine tasting in the Tuscan valley, and more. It was a wonderful, memorable trip. And of course, we stayed in Airbnbs the entire time. Those were memorable […]