December 3, 2016
***APRIL 2018 UPDATE: Payfully no longer caters to vacation rental and Airbnb hosts*** Payfully is a new app that enables Airbnb hosts receive their money in […]
September 21, 2016
Data and feedback help product designers improve their customer’s’ experience. The same goes for how you can shape your experience as a host and your guests’ […]
August 17, 2016
This is a guest contribution by Glenn Carter, founder of The Casual Capitalist. Glenn always advises hosts to use Airbnb alternatives and not be dependent on […]
June 8, 2016
If there is one thing you should make sure you get right when building your Airbnb listing, it's the Airbnb photo section. Simply put, if your […]
May 26, 2016
In response to Airbnb’s recent Live There campaign, John Bower explains how to build a local travel guide to share with your guests. Over the past […]
May 11, 2016
Mashvisor enables Airbnb hosts to find the most profitable properties to rent out on Airbnb or other short term rental platforms. The software analyses over 450,000 […]
February 17, 2016
The Airbnb profile is a much overlooked aspect of an Airbnb listing. The reason is probably that people don’t like writing about themselves. However, it can […]
September 18, 2015
The Airbnb founder story is one of the most inspiring stories of the 21st century. Against all odds, with no investors and thousands of dollars of […]
July 10, 2015
There is an awkward gap in AirBnB hosting, where hosts want to make some extra money by providing items for their guests to purchase, but at […]
June 23, 2015
As of today, there is a new software tool that claims the answer is ‘yes’. A ‘comp’, or ‘comparable listing’ is an Airbnb listing which shares […]
June 4, 2015
It’s always hard to predict the future of an industry, especially if the industry is fairly new, like home-sharing. New platforms can grow to multiple billion […]
May 29, 2015
Transforming your space from a private living area to a guest friendly unit can take some doing. There are a number of details to attend to; […]
February 3, 2019
In today´s podcast epsiode I chat with Austin Green, senior manager of partnerships at Outdoorsy, the Airbnb for RVs. We chat about how RV owners can […]
January 23, 2019
In today´s episode I talk with Blake, Airbnb host in Melbourne. He appeared on the podcast in October, when we talked about the Airbnb plus application […]
January 15, 2019
The year 2018 was a very interesting one for Airbnb. In today´s podcast episode I discuss the major events that took place within the world of […]
December 26, 2018
In the last podcast episode of this year I talk with Tarus and Yolanda, the owners of The Nelson Manor. This boutique luxury vacation rental is […]
December 20, 2018
I have invested in three short term rental properties after I sold my apartment in Amsterdam in 2017. In today’s podcast I provide an update on […]
December 12, 2018
The desire for more and exceptional accommodation is something that many tourists long for and expect when planning their next holiday. Luxury villas and condos have […]
December 5, 2018
When it comes to Airbnb, one of the most important things you can do is make sure your listing is properly optimized! It’s not just about […]
November 29, 2018
It has never been more important to have your own vacation rental website, for several reasons such as: *Regulations around the world are restricting the ability […]
November 22, 2018
During my travels around the world I’ve met some really interesting people, and Matt Ward is one of them. Matt Ward is an angel investor, serial […]
November 1, 2018
Airbnb recently decided to make changes regarding the visibility of the profile pictures of their users. In the future, hosts won’t be able to see the […]
October 31, 2018
One reason I love Airbnb is that you can use it in so many different ways. You can rent out a spare room, rent out your […]
October 17, 2018
Have you ever heard of the wall-to-wall method? Neither had I. Until I spoke with Durk Johnson, executive director of the Vacation Rental Housekeepers Professionals. I […]