Podcasts about Guesty

GUESTY & MATT WELLS CHAT FISHING, GEAR, LIFE & MEGA KINGFISH OFF THE KAYAK.

GUESTY & THE FERRET CHAT FLATHEAD ON SOFT PLASTICS PLUS THE FISH REFLECTIONS COMPETITION

Guesty & the ferret chat Fish Reflections 2026 amongst other things

Guesty sits down with Wade & Luke Smith talk all things about maximising your day on the water chasing Queensland Reds

Bails, Guesty, Jordox & Taezer recap the 2026 AFL Fantasy season. They go through how their seasons went, learnings from the year, and their AFL Fantasy Wrapped.You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Guesty & Amy sit down for at chat after filming an episode of Reel Action on the mighty Hunter river, Amy owns & runs Capn's Chaterters & loves catching Mulloway on LURES.

Jeff Stibbard has run the same training company for more than 30 years, and for the last decade he has pointed all of that systems and performance experience at short term rentals. He now runs six properties, four he owns and two on rent arbitrage, including a four bedroom home in Surry Hills that books at $1,000 a night while similar properties sit at $330.In this episode Jeff explains the three things that separate a top earning listing from an average one: photography, reviews and furniture. He makes the case for going multi channel from day one, explains why he is deliberately avoiding AI in guest communication, and why he would rather hold his price and accept a vacant night than chase occupancy. Ray gives an update on his move to Guesty and multi channel distribution, including what changed with payouts and cash flow, and Silvia raises the peak season pricing mistake she keeps seeing new hosts make.Chapters00:00 Welcome00:20 Weekly topic: Ray's move to Guesty and multi channel03:45 Does your co-host need a trust account06:40 Meet Jeff Stibbard08:35 The infrastructure behind six properties09:50 Inside the STR intensive programs12:35 The 3x earning gap: photography, reviews, furniture15:30 Multi channel, and where the bookings actually come from18:00 Calendar sync and avoiding double bookings21:00 AI, automation and the personal touch26:00 Review culture across platforms27:10 The most costly mistakes new hosts make29:30 Testing photographers and the hero shot31:00 Repainting stairs and choosing robust materials34:00 Do not put heirlooms in your listing36:30 Pricing: smart pricing, engines, and holding your rate42:25 Silvia on peak season pricing mistakes44:30 Rent arbitrage versus owning the asset49:25 Regulation, the 180 day rule and development approvals53:35 Jeff's advice for anyone getting startedFind Jeffwww.discoverperformanceadvisory.comInstagram: @discoverperformanceStay with usRay's South Yarra Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/slink/I2cCaaW5Ray's North Melbourne Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/l/KGfcunu3Silvia's Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/slink/Kpse4K4XRecorded on Riverside. Use code RAY15 for 15% off.

Bails & special guest Jordy from the PODPOD recap Round 23 and discuss the relevant players and key takeaways, plus Guesty and Taezer jump on as we crown the 2026 Content Creators Cup Champion.You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Guesty & Gordo chat all things spotted mackerel, honing in on the art of a well presented live bait.

Bails, Guesty & Tom discuss a few key topics and answer a heap of your burning AFL Fantasy questions ahead of Round 23!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Miss Dom & Max had fun hosting their second show in the shiny new 95 BFM studio  - Max takes Jazz to the 'Outter Limits' - & goes the 'Avant-garde/Free Jazz ' route - &  has fun exploring a few darker selections with rock jazz links -  to the likes of Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth, & also a track with a Fugazi connection, & another with a  Kiwi connection to the 1980's Tamaki group the 'Car Crash Set'  -  While Miss Dom dances around the studio with headphones on - & comes up with a suprisingly fresh 'rock jazz link' herself  - Ace! -  also - Dom keeps the focus on 'new releases'  - & amongst -  features a couple of Peachy, & very exciting -  new Soulful Aotearoa releases from Taylor Griffin & Romi Wrights. Ben McNicoll from 'Creative Jazz Club' also pops by mid-show to 'chat it up'  with Max  about the exciting upcoming  'special performance'  from visiting American Alto Saxophonist Patrick Bartley Jr.  - who lands & performs at the Tuning Fork on Sunday, August 23rd. Max & Ben share an interesting convo about 'tradition' & a Straight ahead style VS the 'new directions' in Jazz -  Many thanks to the wonderful San Ray - who are the kind sponsors of the Jazz Show each week.  

Guesty and Mark "The Captain" Phillips go through the basics of catch Flathead on both soft plastics and also live bait. 

Bails, Guesty & Tom discuss a few key topics and answer a heap of your burning AFL Fantasy questions ahead of Round 22!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Guesty and Mark Neuman sit down and go through episode 2 of Reel Action. The goal was to try and land a really big Kingfish something that's not easy to do. 

Bails & Guesty recap Round 19 and discuss the relevant players and key takeaways, plus we answer some listener questions as we turn our attention to Round 20.You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Bails, Taezer, Tom & Guesty (brief appearance) preview Round 19 of the AFL Fantasy Season and answer plenty of listener questions to help with trade and captaincy decisions for the week!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Rebekah Pearlman is a birth and postpartum doula who supports families through pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks of parenthood. She spent more than a decade working in Israel's high-tech industry at companies including Moovit, startups, and Guesty before leaving tech to pursue meaningful work supporting mothers and families.Rebekah trained as both a birth and postpartum doula, and is passionate about helping parents feel informed, supported, and confident throughout their journey.Listen in to hear Rebekah share:Why she left a successful career in high-tech after October 7 to become a doulaHow addressing fear and expectations can transform the birth experienceWhy a healthy mom, baby, and dad matter more than rigid birth plansPractical ways postpartum support—including meals, organization, and feeding guidance—can make recovery easierHer perspective on work-life "symbiosis," setting healthy boundaries, and letting go of guilt as a mother+so much moreConnect with Lauren:Get my FREE PCOS Guide hereJoin the Empowered Path to Pregnancy hereInstagramWork With MeThank you so much for listening to the About Health and Hormones Podcast! If you loved today's episode, I would love to know! Please leave a rating and review so I can make this podcast even better for you all. I would love to connect with you.I'm so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Bails, Guesty, Jordox & Tom preview Round 17 of the AFL Fantasy Season and answer plenty of listener questions to help with trade and captaincy decisions for the week!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Scotty Thorrington joins Guesty this week, chatting all things estuary andf flathead fishing!

Bails, Guesty, Jordox & Tom discuss a few key topics and answer a heap of your burning AFL Fantasy questions ahead of Round 15!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Bails & Guesty discuss a few key topics and answer a heap of your burning AFL Fantasy questions ahead of Round 14!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Bails, Guesty & special guest Jesse from the Contest Fantasy Footy Show recap Round 13 and discuss the relevant players and key takeaways, plus we answer some listener questions as we turn our attention to Round 14.You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Bails, Guesty, Jordox & Tom discuss a few key topics and answer a heap of your burning AFL Fantasy questions ahead of Round 13!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Bails, Guesty, Jordox & Tom discuss a few key topics and answer a heap of your burning AFL Fantasy questions ahead of Round 12!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

ResortCleaning connects vacation rental operators across Airbnb, Guesty, Vacasa, and more than 20 platforms in one housekeeping command center. ResortCleaning City: Orange Beach Address: PO Box 1155 Website: https://www.resortcleaning.com/

Bails, Guesty, Jordox & Tom discuss a few key topics and answer a heap of your burning AFL Fantasy questions ahead of Round 11!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

In this episode, Ray and Silvia are joined by David Speirs, an Adelaide-based property investor and former Airbnb superhost who now runs two short-term rentals as a family business under the Haven Retreats brand. The episode opens with Ray's candid update on joining the Guesty multi-channel platform and the unexpected cash flow trade-offs. David then shares why he walked away from Airbnb entirely in favour of Booking.com and direct bookings, and the lessons he's learned along the way.In This Episode, We Cover: Ray's experience with Guesty: more channels, more exposure, but a slower monthly payout cycle Why David chose Lodgify for direct bookings across Booking.com, Airbnb and VRBO Designing a family home with a self-contained downstairs apartment as a revenue stream Running short-term rentals as a true family operation, with cleaning, hosting and admin shared between siblings and mum Why David left Airbnb despite a 4.9 superhost rating — including the water leak and bar-of-soap reviews that pushed him over the edge How Booking.com compares: fewer reviews, less guest chat, and 90%+ occupancy on his Brighton property The Middleton Shack story: a retro 1960s surf shack, 2,500 Instagram followers, and 20% direct bookings Why David sold the shack along with its website, Instagram and contact database Social media tips: professional photography, rotating image libraries, and targeted paid ads Giving back: $5 from every stay split between Still Aware and Friends of Osprey, the sea eagle conservation charity David chairs Local partnerships, including welcome coffees from Dozy café on Jetty Road, Brighton Future plans for a rural Fleurieu Peninsula property near McLaren Vale — farm stay or wedding venue David's role as an advocate for the Short Term Accommodation Association of Australia The one piece of advice every host should follow: stay in your own property at different times of yearInterview with STRA business owner: David SpeirsDavid Speirs is an Adelaide-based property investor and short-term rental host with a background in politics, law and conservation. After building a family home with a purpose-designed guest apartment and purchasing a property on Jetty Road, Brighton, David became an Airbnb superhost before transitioning entirely to Booking.com and direct bookings under the Haven Retreats brand. He previously co-owned the Middleton Shack on the Fleurieu Peninsula, chairs Friends of Osprey, and is a volunteer advocate for the Short Term Accommodation Association of Australia.Website: havenretreats.com.auInstagram: @havenretreats.adlWhere to stay, hosted by the Superhosts Down Under teamRay's Airbnbs: raymondyee.com.au/airbnbSilvia's Airbnb: airbnb.com/slink/Kpse4K4X

Bails, Guesty & Taezer recap Round 9 and discuss the relevant players and key takeaways, plus we answer some listener questions as we turn our attention to Round 10.You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Bails, Guesty & Tom preview Round 9 of the AFL Fantasy Season and answer plenty of listener questions to help with trade and captaincy decisions for the week!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

Bails, Guesty & Tom discuss a few key topics and answer a heap of your burning AFL Fantasy questions ahead of Round 9!You can follow us on X @AFLFantasyFans or YouTube @AFLFantasyFanatics, & please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts & give us a 5-star review!Thanks!

This week on the Reel Action Fishing Podcast Jono and Guesty are back in the studio to discuss all things Running Out Of Petrol, Catching MEGA Kings, and Travel Stories from Jono's recent adventures. 

Guesty and Dean Silvester caught up at the recent Navico conference to chat about all things fishing, his time in the USA and what he is doing in the industry now. 

Poddy Mullet might just be one of the best baits you can catch, and for good reason. On this episode, Guesty and the Ferret discuss why and how to catch them. 

After making claims that the Yarra River was lifeless, Guesty went and fished it... this is what happened. 

On this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Wil Slickers, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Jamie Lane unpack the idea that the thrill is gone for Airbnb and short-term rentals, a growing conversation about innovation, product fatigue, and where the sector goes from here. Then they look at Hilton's latest strategic move with the launch of Apartment Collection by Hilton, its 26th brand targeting furnished apartment-style stays, a direct challenge to the traditional STR category through a major hospitality player. The team also dives into the Kasa acquisition of Mint House and what that signals about consolidation and operational scale in urban rental-style lodging. Finally, they break down Airbnb's efforts to build a hotel-focused team. A more direct sign that the company is trying to compete more directly with OTAs and traditional lodging channels. This episode is brought to you by Guesty! Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

It's the first episode of 2026 - and that means it's time for our annual deep dive into what's happened across the vacation rental industry over the past year, and what's coming next. Back by popular demand, David Angotti joins Heather to break down the big shifts of 2025 and share what smart property managers should focus on heading into the New Year. From PMS shakeups and AI integration to a renewed focus on local hospitality, David brings a candid and insightful perspective from inside some of the industry's most talked-about brands, including his transition from Guesty to Casago. You'll hear his thoughts on how Casago is rewriting the rulebook for franchise growth, why property managers must prioritize owner relationships, and what not to settle for when choosing your tech stack in 2026. Whether you're feeling excited or overwhelmed by where the industry is heading, this conversation offers clarity, inspiration, and actionable advice to start your year strong. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What has Guesty and The Ferret learnt over their years fishing? Let's find out! 

This week on Good Morning Hospitality, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Jamie Lane sit down with Tim Rosolio, VP of Partner Success at Vrbo, to unpack how Expedia Group's new distribution strategy is reshaping opportunities for vacation rental operators. From expanded visibility across Expedia platforms to the rollout of One Key, Merchant of Record, and new AI-driven features, the conversation explores what hosts and managers can expect as Vrbo integrates deeper into Expedia's ecosystem. We also cover how urban markets may benefit, what loyalty means for vacation rentals, and whether guest-uploaded photos and review summaries will help—or hurt—operators. This episode is brought to you by Guesty! Follow the Hosts: Brandy Canaley – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Goldin – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Goldin, Jamie Lane, and Wil Slickers unpack the biggest takeaways from Skift Global Forum and Vrbo's Connect conference while Brandreth Canaley is away preparing for her move to Boston. Jamie shares his perspective as a speaker at Vrbo's event, where Expedia Group announced major distribution expansion, stricter listing standards, and new host tools. The conversation also touches on Airbnb's tech overhaul and how these shifts are shaping competition, guest expectations, and host opportunities. Next week, Tim Rosolio, VP of Vacation Rental Partner Success, joins the show for a deeper dive into the changes happening at Vrbo.This episode is brought to you by Guesty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Jamie Lane recap the big themes from GuestyVal, from oversupply pressures and the call for greater standardization to whether unreasonable hospitality at scale is truly achievable (we believe it is). In the second half of the show, Jamie takes us through the two-year anniversary of New York's short-term rental ban and the lessons it continues to offer. We also revisit our earlier discussion on Bad Bunny's San Juan residency, this time with data on its tourism impact and a look at whether other cities could sustain a similar cultural draw. And don't forget, Skift Global Forum kicks off tomorrow in New York and runs through September 18th. If you're not attending in person, you can still catch the livestream with a Skift Pro subscription at Skift.com. This episode is brought to you by ⁠Guesty⁠! Follow the Hosts: Brandy Canaley – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Goldin – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor sits down with Alex, co-founder of Whimstay - the OTA built to fill your unsold gap nights inside 30 days. Alex shares his journey from theater to Yelp to startup life, why Whimstay is “HotelTonight for STRs,” and how hosts can add revenue without stealing a single booking from Airbnb or Vrbo.In this episode:Incremental revenue, not cannibalization: Why Whimstay targets 0–30 days to capture mid-week, shoulder-season, and last-minute demand.Host economics: 5% host commission + traveler fee (≈5–7%); you set a last-minute discount and keep bookings from going to zero.Supply → demand flywheel: Early focus on PMS integrations (Guesty, Escapia, Streamline, etc.) and larger PMs; now expanding with an independent host portal.Who books last-minute: Gen Z/Millennial “next-gen” travelers, digital nomads, and retirees seeking value and spontaneity.Distribution strategy reality check: Don't “work for one OTA.” Diversify to reach different booking windows and traveler segments.Growth levers: Google Vacation Rentals partnership, organic community buzz, and a ramped marketing push.Vision: Make last-minute STRs ubiquitous - hosts list on Airbnb/Vrbo and Whimstay to clear expiring inventory.If you've got unbooked Tuesdays or shoulder-season gaps, this convo will show you how to turn them into found money - no new cleaners, no new systems, just smarter distribution.Explore Whimstay: whimstay.comNew episodes every Friday + Monday Market Report___Episode Sponsored By:STR SearchSTR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 215 profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com

On this week's Good Morning Hospitality, Michael Goldin and Brandreth Canaley dive into three stories reshaping the hospitality landscape. Oman's $7 million investment in UnderTheDoormat Group highlights how government support is fueling the growth of alternative accommodations. The team then unpacks the cautionary tales of Selina and Sonder Inc., two once-hyped disruptors whose struggles show the dangers of chasing scale without sustainable fundamentals. This topic is based on a great article and video by Rafat Ali, which was published not too long ago. Finally, Michael and Brandy discuss the trend of hotels and Airbnb turning their focus toward locals — whether through day-use packages, work-from-hotel offers, or community-focused stays — and what this shift means for the industry's future. This episode is brought to you by Guesty! Follow the Hosts: Brandy Canaley – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Goldin – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Labor Day episode of GMH STR Crew, Jamie Lane and Michael Goldin break down Airbnb's major shift requiring PMS-connected hosts to adopt the host-only fee structure, explaining what it means for professional managers and individual hosts. They unpack how Airbnb's “total price” display strategy impacts conversion, why this aligns with its push into hotels, and what changes hosts need to make now to avoid losing revenue. The crew also dives into TikTok's new partnership with Booking.com, exploring how social platforms are becoming powerful travel booking engines and why influencers may be the next generation of travel agents. This episode is brought to you by Guesty! Follow the Hosts: Brandy Canaley – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Goldin – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Good Morning Hospitality, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley and Jamie Lane dive into the latest shifts shaping short-term rentals and travel. Vrbo's new guest cancellation policy aims to increase flexibility and bookings but raises concerns from hosts about risk and revenue stability. Tripadvisor faces investor pressure to spin off Viator, signaling how tours and experiences are becoming central to the travel ecosystem. Meanwhile, Casago doubles down on its franchise model, taking over hundreds of former Vacasa properties to push a localized, service-driven approach. Join us as we break down what these moves mean for hosts, managers, and the future of the STR industry. This episode is brought to you by ⁠Guesty⁠! Follow the Hosts: Brandy Canaley – ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane – ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Goldin – ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Monday, the GMH Short-Term Rental Crew, with Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Jamie Lane dive into the latest moves shaping the STR and travel landscape. Airbnb rolls out its new “Reserve Now, Pay Later” option, signaling a shift toward more flexible booking terms that could boost conversions for longer stays. BNPL trends are expanding across airlines, hotels, and cruises, raising questions about guest spending habits and potential adoption in vacation rentals. Expedia Group makes a strategic design hire with Rachel Been as SVP, underscoring the power of user experience in driving loyalty. Sonder faces a leadership shake-up with the departure of CFO Michael Hughes, while Vrbo's WeatherPromise program offers automatic payouts for rain-affected stays—no claims required—hinting at new ways to protect and reassure travelers. The hosts unpack what these changes mean for operators, platforms, and guests, and explore how innovation, design, and traveler trust are becoming critical in the competition for bookings. This episode is brought to you by Guesty! Follow the Hosts: Brandy Canaley – ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane – ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Michael Goldin – ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're diving into a busy week across the OTA landscape. Booking.com just launched its first U.S. credit card in partnership with Visa and Imprint, and we unpack what this means for direct bookings, loyalty, and whether it can really compete with the big travel cards already in your wallet. We also break down Expedia Group's Q2 earnings, where strong B2B ad performance and international travel lifted their guidance, but Vrbo's continued silence raises some questions. Then we shift to Airbnb's latest financials since rolling out their new services bundle — early check-in, luggage storage, and more — and talk through what kind of platform Airbnb is becoming. Plus, we share our predictions on who Airbnb might acquire next and why as they gear up to deploy their warchest of cash. This episode is brought to you by Guesty! You can join us at GuestyVal in Mexico City by getting your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/gWnfp-Re Follow the Hosts: Wil Slickers – ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Brandy Canaley – ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Jamie Lane – ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Michael Goldin – ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Guesty, your all-in-one platform for hospitality businesses to automate and optimize every aspect of your operations. ***Use code SSTIRCRAZY for 50% off your first annual plan***  >> Discover more about Guesty in the Virtual Vendor Showcase We're back with Part 2 of my chat with AI educator and vacation rental marketer, Nihal Salah - and trust me, if you thought the first conversation was packed, this one goes even deeper. In this episode, we tackle the challenge so many of us are facing right now: how do you choose the right AI tools without getting overwhelmed by the endless options? With over 32,000+ tools out there (yes, really), it's easy to fall into analysis paralysis or end up subscribing to a dozen platforms you barely use. Nihal and I share our favorite go-to tools, what we're using in our own businesses, and how to evaluate which platforms are truly worth your time and money. We also explore the difference between individual LLMs (like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini) versus aggregator platforms (like Abacus and Poe), and how each one fits into a short-term rental operator's toolkit. We even take a side trip into dog diet planning using Claude (yes, AI really can do that), and why being intentional is the most important skill you can develop when integrating AI into your business.   ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Revolutionize Your Employee Onboarding with THRIVE Essentials: Faster Training, Stronger Teams, Better Results! Discover how THRIVE Essentials accelerates onboarding for new property management staff, boosting performance and reducing turnover. >> THRIVE Essentials Are you listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS604      

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Guesty, your all-in-one platform for hospitality businesses to automate and optimize every aspect of your operations. ***Use code SSTIRCRAZY for 50% off your first annual plan***  >> Discover more about Guesty in the Virtual Vendor Showcase AI-Powered Marketing for Vacation Rentals: What You Need to Know Wondering how AI can make your vacation rental marketing more efficient and impactful? From crafting compelling property descriptions to optimizing SEO and automating guest communication, AI is changing the game. But how do you use it effectively - without getting overwhelmed? In this episode, marketing expert Nihal Salah joins Heather Bayer to break down practical AI use cases for short-term rental marketing. You'll discover how AI can help streamline content creation, enhance guest experiences, and drive more direct bookings - all while saving you time. Why AI Matters for Your Vacation Rental Marketing AI isn't just a trend - it's a powerful tool that can help hosts and property managers work smarter, not harder. Nihal shares how AI can: Improve your property listings with optimized descriptions and compelling titles Boost your SEO strategy to increase visibility and direct bookings Analyze guest reviews to uncover hidden trends and key selling points Repurpose content efficiently across multiple platforms Enhance guest communication through AI-powered assistants and chatbots If you've been curious about AI but unsure where to start, this episode will give you clear, actionable steps to integrate AI into your marketing strategy. Revolutionize Your Employee Onboarding with THRIVE Essentials: Faster Training, Stronger Teams, Better Results! Discover how THRIVE Essentials accelerates onboarding for new property management staff, boosting performance and reducing turnover. >> THRIVE Essentials Are you listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS603      

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Guesty, your all-in-one platform for hospitality businesses to automate and optimize every aspect of your operations. ***Use code SSTIRCRAZY for 50% off your first annual plan***  >> Discover more about Guesty in the Virtual Vendor Showcase Brooke Pfautz is the innovative mind behind Vintory and Comparent and has been a trailblazer in the vacation rental industry for over 17 years. He's also fully immersed in AI to not only streamline operations but also supercharge growth and efficiency, particularly in owner acquisition. In this episode Brooke shares the platforms he uses the most and offers advice and recommendations on their use. Revolutionize Your Employee Onboarding with THRIVE Essentials: Faster Training, Stronger Teams, Better Results! Discover how THRIVE Essentials accelerates onboarding for new property management staff, boosting performance and reducing turnover. >> THRIVE Essentials Are you listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS602