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The Guest Messaging AI That Saves Hosts 20 Hours a Week
AI is already handling 70% of guest messages for the most efficient short-term rental operators. The question is: are you one of them?
In this episode of the Host Planet Podcast – powered by Lodgify – Ruben Verplancke, Co-Founder & COO of Guestway, breaks down how to automate Airbnb guest messaging without losing the human touch.
From saving 20 hours a week to cutting your energy bills through automation, this is the practical playbook for hosts serious about scaling.
Ruben covers:
✅ The pain point that led him to build Guestway
✅ How AI guest messaging differs from a standard PMS
✅ The 70%…
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