The Accommodation Show - Hospitality Success Series!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! If you are running a tourism business, the heat is on to become a BRANDING and SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING expert! Almost 100% of your potential guests will research you online,  therefore having a grasp of your digital marketing is essential. Knowing the basic marketing principles of SEO, email, Google Adwords and landing pages will give you an edge over your competitor...

Don't forget to subscribe!  This week’s topic is a crucial one - Insurance!  We talk about what can you do to de-risk  wild parties or damage to your property. Steps you should take before having guests over and steps you can take to aid in getting your guests to behave responsibly. I had the opportunity to be joined by Andrew Bate, the co-founder and CEO of Safely.com, the leading...

Sustainability is the buzzword for today’s show. I have been wanting to do more on sustainability this year, it took me a little while to find the right people to talk to - and to lead the way, we have an amazing guest! As our industry grows, progresses and evolves, year on year, sustainability has become a major focus for travellers globally. Now more than ever, there is a huge opportunity to not...

Don't forget to subscribe! I am joined by the kind, smart and entrepreneurial Onaje Barnes. Onaje is a 14 year buy and hold real estate investor, who traditionally has focused on long-term rentals but recently has started to shift his business to short term rentals. Onaje and his wife currently own 38 units in Houston, Texas, USA and are experimenting with adding this new revenue stream to the bus...

On an excitement scale of 1-10, I am currently at 15, because this week's show is here to blow you away! One of the biggest opportunities in your business is focusing on niche markets. We have talked about niche markets before on The Accommodation Show and we are bringing it back this week as it is one of the most important areas to focus on and rife with opportunity to grow your business.  Guests...

Alvin has been working in real estate for over 35 years and his portfolio spans over 1,300 housing units and is currently in the acquisition stages of building an additional 20,000 units.  Alvin is also the President of Hope Housing Foundation, which is a nonprofit housing development company that gives tenants a place where they “Get to Live” instead of “Have to Live”. And to top it off, he...

How do you maintain a life-work balance when working remotely?  Is your leadership style enhancing or hurting your operation?  What does it take to be a leader of an iconic property management platform?  Remote work became a reality during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of us learned that you really can do business from just about anywhere, but how do you keep yourself and your tea...

In this episode, we’re back to the basics, where we dissect the fundamentals of setting up a short-term rental business. Our guest, a licensed realtor with extensive leadership experience, Stacey St John is thriving in short-term rentals in Ohio, US! After working as a long term rental licensed real estate agent, Stacey knew she had to capitalize on the BOOM in short-term rentals, she decided to j...

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! :)  Rachel's story is like many others out there. You might relate!  Rachel graduated with a lot of student debt, struggled to make ends meet, worked multiple jobs and was getting burnt out. Rachel and her husband, being industrious, were always on the lookout for ways to make extra passive income to get them through and build a future for themselves. They were...

This weeks guest on The Accommodation Show,  TJ Tijani, is a seasoned short term ‘rentalpreneur’, investor and coach with extensive experience in creating innovative business and guest solutions. TJ is a mechanical engineer turned property investor and an  STR manager based out of the Houston area, US.  While working in the oil and gas industry, he bought his first investment proper...

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! :)  I know that you are all in different stages of business, lockdowns and life. Some are pushing forward growing, some people are stuck in lockdown, some have, ‘just had enough’, some are re-opening. The list goes on!  As much as I can’t fix my circumstances, one thing I can control is my learning.  How good is it, especially when it is free? I love the i...

Don't forget to hit that subscribe button!  Strap in this week for a value packed episode, of The Accommodation Show where on simplifying revenue management.  Airlines and hotel chains employ entire teams to determine what their pricing and booking settings should be to maximize revenue. But most short-term rental (STR) hosts don’t have access to the same kind of data, nor have the resou...

Don't forget to hit that subscribe button!  Daniel’s story is fascinating. He is young, he is ambitious and he is a true entrepreneur. Daniel has had a multi-faceted entrepreneurial journey, even importing Coopers beer and travelling Australia at one stage. Then, several years ago, Daniel got involved in the world of short-term rentals through hosting on AirBNB. As with any entrepreneur, he f...

This weeks story is worth a listen with Hayley Rachelle the Director of Operations for Pad Suites, a Short Term Rental business based in Dallas, TX This story is a bit of a different one. Rather than focusing on Pad Suites success of scaling from 45 listings to 115, we talk about what it really takes to succeed. We explore that it isn’t an easy path, or a rosy one. Actually, for Hayley, the first...

Now that the breakfast is ready and the beds are made, it is time to turn to marketing your bed and breakfast, but how? We have come to the end of the Around The Country Series - we will revisit at the end of the year. To round up the season I have a humble interview with Rayma Jenkins. Rayma is a kindred spirit, she and her husband run the beautiful, homey, Cobden Gardens BnB. Cobden Gardens is n...

I got to talk to Michael Sjogren who is a true entrepreneur and ‘rule breaker’. He has been working in the Short Term Rental space for many years and through his networks has recently branched out into hotels. He is the extraordinairy host of the Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast and founder of the Short Term Rental Secrets Mastermind. Not only is Michael a great entrepreneur & innovator, but...

Suresh is the CEO of Innov8 Hospitality Solutions and CEO/Founder of U Hotel Group based in Wellington, New Zealand. His work focuses on helping small accommodation providers be more knowledgeable in revenue management, distribution, and marketing while building a respected brand and a profitable business. In today’s conversation, we discuss how Suresh has been utilising his many years of senior h...

I hope everyone is doing very well. I am sad today - I am almost at the end of the recordings of our Around the Country Series - and there are still some cracking interviews to come! This week's interview is no exception, where you will learn a lot from a true legend from Queensland.  Chris has worked in hotels, motels, and resorts for almost two decades, in his own words cut his “teeth, in h...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Accommodation show. I am super pumped to welcome today's guest, Tara Larnach to the show. Tara is the owner and top rated super host of the historical, enchanting, sandstone,  Simpson Cottage. Simpson Cottage is tucked away in the most remote corners of Bundeena, where guests can getaway for a lush, completely secluded trip-roaring adventure at one of th...

In July 2019, Theron Lewis was in the process of scaling his short-term rental business when he happened upon the news, regarding a proposed ban on Airbnb in the city of Detroit, spelling doom for his business. Theron had no prior advocacy experience, but he knew he couldn't sit this one out...  Find out more in this weeks episode Show Notes 01:07 Why is Theron I helping STR owners with regul...

This week we are joined by Emily Stephens who tells us about how things are going for her in Apollo Bay, Victoria. We talk about hope, optimism for the future and some key marketing ideas that will help you in your accommodation business.  Summary;  01:40 Emily’s exciting new business, ‘The Accommodation Project’  03:52 What the last 12 months have been like for The Dolphin Apartmen...

This week we are joined by Hazel Parker who tells us about her journey at Mulberry Lodge Country Retreat in South Australia. We learn about how things are going but also how she runs her business with 100% direct bookings and leverages packages to increase her direct bookings.  Notes 01:16 - Overview and background of the Mulberry Lodge Country Retreat  07:35 - No OTAs, but doubling inco...

This week we bring you a real legend from Western Australia. Martin North runs Quality Apartments Banksia Gardens and Thebnbcollection.com.au 01:22 - Martin North’s background and journey 02:51 - How well Martin North’s business has been surviving during Covid  05:07 -  How Covid has changed markets in the accommodation space 06:06 -  Meeting expectations of the staycation market 07...

One of the best things you can do to attract more guests is to create a unique brand! Have a listen to the awesome interview with Tracey Northcott where we explore all the secrets that set her business up for success.   Website links  https://www.tracey-northcott.com/  https://www.tokyofamilystays.com/   Social  https://www.instagram.com/tracey.northcott/  https://www...

This weeks episode of the Accommodation Show is unmissable. If you want to push and challenge your thinking then you should give this a watch/listen. Quite often we miss great opportunities to get more direct bookings as we put the most 'uncomfortable' sales and marketing methods on the back burner. We will be talking specifically about direct sales. Who you can approach, how to approach them and...