472. Hosting Hotline: Can You Ask Guests to Book Direct After Their Stay?
In this Hosting Hotline episode, listener Colby from Humble Abode in Australia calls in with a question many hosts are asking: Can you still nudge guests toward booking direct after their stay—even with Airbnb’s updated policies?
Colby has been sending post-stay messages encouraging repeat visits and direct bookings. But with Airbnb tightening its rules, is that strategy still allowed?
We break down:
Why post-stay messages via Airbnb’s platform are now a hard no
What is still okay when it comes to asking for reviews
How to compliantly shift communication off-platform
Why your in-home…
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