Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals

Send us a text In this episode of the Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast, we welcome Bart-Jan Leyts, Founder and CEO of Otamiser, who shares valuable insights about how short-term rental hosts and property managers can boost their visibility on major OTAs (online travel agencies) like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo. Bart-Jan outlines the story of Otamiser, how often you should update your listing, th...

Send us a text In this episode of HCH Bitesize, a podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully, we delve into essential topics for the short-term rental industry. Each week, we invite expert guests who share valuable insights and practical advice to help you enhance your knowledge and build a successful property management business. Join us as we welcome Bob Garner, Foun...

Send us a text Get your free ticket for Your Air Success on Friday 8 November: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/yourairhost Download The Ultimate Guide to Short-Term Rentals: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book Damian Sheridan, Co-Founder and Director of SCALE, is the special guest on today's show. During the episode, Damian outlines what to expect at this year's SCALE UK...

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listeners enhance their knowledge and build successful and...

Send us a text Rudy Abrahami, Founder and CEO of both Maveriks and HolyGuest, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Rudy talks about scaling a property business, how to deliver a great guest experience, and what you need to do in order to drive direct bookings. He also talks STR trends, including daily rates and regulation. Rudy named SCALE as his favourite brand and gave Richa...

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listeners enhance their knowledge and build successful and...

Send us a text Andy Fenner, CEO, Short Term Accommodation Association, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Andy discusses lobbying efforts in relation to government proposals to abolish the furnished holiday lettings tax regime. He outlines the potential impact of the policy and calls on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to pause the plans until the government has gathered impor...

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listeners enhance their knowledge and build successful and...

Send us a text Moriya Rockman, Co-Founder of Smiling House Group, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Moriya discusses the launch of Villa Tracker – a new platform which is linking legacy travel businesses, such as travel agents and VIP clubs, with the short-term rentals industry. Moriya also discusses how luxury properties can stand out, the amenities you need to appeal to a...

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listeners enhance their knowledge and build successful and...

Send us a text Pierre-Camille Hamana, Founder and CEO of Hospitable, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Pierre-Camille outlines his story in the industry, the importance of understanding your target guest, and industry trends. He also explains which type of hosts Hospitable caters for and how the platform can help you to run your short-term rental business on autopilot. Pier...

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listeners enhance their knowledge and build successful and...

Send us a text DOWNLOAD OUR NEW E-BOOK! https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book Adams Taranda, the Co-Founder and CEO of Booklee, is the special guest on today’s show. Adams shares the story of Booklee and how simple it is to create a direct booking site via the platform. He also discusses direct booking strategies, and the trends hosts and property managers need to know. Adams named StayFi...

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listeners enhance their knowledge and build successful and...

Send us a text Direct booking expert Jenn Boyles is the special guest on today’s show. Jenn shares her top five direct booking tips, discusses industry trends, and talks about how to achieve trust as a host and property manager. Jenn named Superhog as her favourite brand and gave Catherine Ratcliffe a special shout-out. She also previewed the online Direct Booking Success Summit, which will take p...

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes will feature expert guests from across the STR space who will share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders will help listeners enhance their knowledge and build...

Send us a text Nicolas Francony, International Business Developer at Swikly, is the special guest on today’s show. Learn about Swikly’s deposit solution for short-term rentals, including its discreet process for guests and robust claims procedure. Nicolas named Avantio as his favourite brand in the industry and gave a special shout-out to the Kennedys of SuperControl fame. The episode includes spo...

Send us a text Learn how to scale a short-term rental property management business in London by listening to Stefan Hoffelner, CEO and Co-Founder of Your AirHost. Stefan shares advice for new property managers, explains how to navigate London’s 90-day rule, and outlines the top amenities for rentals in major cities. Stefan named Holiday Cottage Handbook, Superhog, Lavanda, and Guesty as his favour...

Send us a text Eduardo Mandri, Co-Founder and CEO of Angel Host, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Eduardo shares the story of Angel Host, outlines marketing and communication tips, and discusses how AI is disrupting the industry. Eduardo picked PriceLabs as his favourite brand. 3:29 Eduardo’s journey to the short-term rentals industry  7:25 Angel Host’s ideal customer 8:26...

Send us a text Ed Maughan from GroupAccommodation.com is the special guest on today’s show. Discover more about the benefits of listing large holiday rentals on the platform – which charges just £450 annually and takes zero commission. Ed discusses how to stand out on the platform, the benefits of upselling, and the amenities which will help to attract the most guests. Ed named Riparide as his fav...

Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build successful and sustainable businesses. Episode 6 f...

Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build successful and sustainable businesses. Episode 5 f...

Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build successful and sustainable businesses. Episode 4 f...

Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build successful and sustainable businesses. Episode 3 f...

Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build successful and sustainable businesses. Episode 2 f...